Nigeria is divided into 36 states and one Federal Capital Territory. It is further sub-divided into 774 local authorities.

The states include: Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Ẹdo, Ekiti, Enụgụ, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nassarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Ọsun, Ọyọ, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara.

Cities
Nigeria has dozens of major cities, which play an important role in Nigeria's culture, heritage, and economy.

Lagos - (Lagos State) The former capital, and Nigeria's largest city and commercial center. Based on its estimated population, it is indeed the largest city in sub-saharan Africa and one of the largest in the world.

Abuja - (Federal Capital Territory FCT.) Nigeria's current capital and newest city.

Ibadan - (Oyo State) The third largest indigenous city in sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its local industries including food processing and cigarette manufacture.

Kano - (Kano State) The second largest city in northern Nigeria and an industrial center.

Port Harcourt - (Rivers State) As well as being the fourth largest city in Nigeria. Port Harcourt has two of the four refineries in Nigeria and it is the place where most oil business transaction takes place. This makes it one of the most important cities in Nigeria as oil is the most important commodity in Nigeria and the main source of foreign exchange in Nigeria.

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( Map showing Nigerian states )

( Lagos skyline )