10 Interesting Facts About Nigeria

Nigeria is a country in West Africa having boundaries with Niger and Chad Republic in the
north, Cameroon on the eastern part, Benin Republic on the western border and the Atlantic
ocean at the southern end. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with more than 170
million people. What this means is that one in every 7 Africans is a Nigerian.
Geographically, Nigerian terrain changes from the high savanna-covered plateaus in the
north to the oil-rich Niger Delta in the southern part down to the rain forest belt region
towards the coast. Despite the insecurity and some slight political instabilities facing the
country, there are some interesting facts about Nigeria that are worth noting. Answers
Africa brings you the most interesting and fun Nigeria facts.
Top 10 Facts About Nigeria

1. Most Populous Country in Africa

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the 8th most populous in the world with a
population of more than 173 million people. The next African country to come close is
Ethiopia with a population count of 94.1 million. That is just about half of Nigerian population.

2. More Than 250 Ethnic Groups
Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups however, there are 3 dominant tribes: the Ibo
(Igbo), Hausa- Fulani and Yoruba which make up 18%, 29% and 21% respectively.

3. Christianity and Islam Are The 2 Major Religions
The major religion in Nigeria are Christianity and Islam. About half of the Yorubas are
Christians and half Muslim, though many maintain traditional beliefs. The Igbos in the
southeast are mostly Christians; The Hausa/Fulani in the northern Nigeria are mostly muslims
and dominated by the Hausa-Fulani ethnic group. Southern Nigeria is more westernized and
urbanized than the north, with the Yoruba in the southwest and the Igbo in the southeast.

4. Niger River is West Africa’s Largest River.
The longest and largest river in West Africa is the River Niger from where Nigeria derives her
name. River Niger spans about 4,180 km (2,600 mi) from its source in the Highlands
of Guinea in southeastern Guinea. It courses in a crescent through Mali, Niger, on the border
with Benin and then through Nigeria, and eventually emptying into the Gulf of Guinea in the
Atlantic Ocean after passing through a massive delta, known as the Niger Delta or the Oil
Rivers.

5. One of the Oldest Locations of Human Existence
Evidence from archaeological discoveries have shown that there was a history of human
existence in Nigeria which has been dated to as far back as 9000 BC. The NOK civilization
(around 500 BC-200 AD) is the earliest known civilization here.
6. Home Of Nollywood
Nollywood is the name given to the Nigerian movie industry and it has recently been ranked
the second largest producers of movies in the world; just trailing behind Bollywood; the Indian
film industry and ahead of America’s Hollywood. Nollywood produces up to 200 movies every
single week and her movies has won half of the yearly awards for best picture since 2005.

7. Largest Diversity of Butterfly
Nigeria boasts in being the most suitable habitat for the worlds largest diversity of the most
colorful creatures – the butterflies. It is widely believed that the areas surrounding Calabar,
Cross River State in the southern part of the country harbors the world’s largest diversity of
butterflies.

8. Ogun State Has The Highest Number of universities in Nigeria
Ogun State is one of the states in the western part of the country and it has a total of ten
registered universities, making it the state with the highest number of Universities in Nigeria.

9. The Longest Bridge in Africa
The Third Mainland Bridge (in Lagos State) connecting Lagos Island to the mainland is the longest bridge in Africe - it measures about 11.8km. The bridge starts from Oworonshoki which is linked to the Apapa Oshodi express way and Lagos - Ibadan express way, and ends at the Adeniji Adele interchange on Lagos island.
There is also a link midway through the bridge that leads to the Herbert Macaulay way, Yaba.
The bridge was built by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and opened by President Ibrahim Babangida in 1990.

10. Largest Producers of Crude Oil
Nigeria is the 12th largest producer of crude oil in the world (averaging 2,525,000 barrels per
day) and the 8th largest exporter. Nigeria has the 10th largest proven reserves of petroleum
worldwide. Petroleum plays an important role in the country’s economy and contributes to
more than 85% of the total government’s revenue.

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