Area
923,768 sq.km

Population
120 million (2001 Estimate)

Capital
Abuja

Government
Three-tier structure - A Federal Government, 36 State Governments, 774 Local Government Administrations.

Official Language
English

Main Indigenous Languages
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba

Main Ethnic groups
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, Fulani, Efik, Ijaw, Itsekiri, Ibibio, Nupe, Tiv, Idoma, Igala, Gwari, Fufulde,Junkun

Main Religions
Christianity, Islam, Traditional

Currency
NAIRA; N1.00 = 100k (one naira = hundred kobo)

Main Commercial / Industrial Cities
Lagos, Onitsha, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Aba, Enugu, Maiduguri, Jos, Kaduna, Warri, Benin, Nnewi.

Major Industrial Complexes
Refineries and petrochemicals : Kaduna, Warri, Port Harcourt, Eleme.
Iron and Steel : Ajaokuta, Warri, Oshogbo, Katsina, Jos
Fertiliser : Onne - Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Minna, Kano
Liquefied Natural Gas : Bonny
Aluminium Smelter : Ikot Abasi, Port Harcourt

Main Ports
Lagos (Apapa, Tin-can Island), Warri, Port Harcourt, Onne Deep Sea and Hub Port, Calabar (EPZ).

Main Airports
Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Enugu, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Ilorin, Jos, Owerri, Calabar, Yola, Sokoto

Road Network
Over 15,000 km of intercity all weather paved roads, including dual carriage express trunks

Railroads
2 main lines (South-west to North-east; South-east to North-west) inter-linked and terminatory at Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kaura, Namoda, Maiduguri and Nguru. Major junctions at Kaduna, Kafanchan, Zaria. Gauge: 1067mm; Total length 3505 route km.

Energy
Hydroelectric: Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro.
Thermal and Gas: Egbin(Lagos), Ughelli, Afam, Sapele.
There is a national grid for electricity distribution. A national network (pipeline) for the distribution of gas is under construction.