• Known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria, located in West Africa.
• Covers 923,769 square kilometers with a population over 242 million, the most populous in Africa.
• Bordered by Niger, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin; capital is Abuja.

• Home to over 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages, with the Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo as the largest.
• Official language is English; freedom of religion is guaranteed in the constitution.
• Population is divided largely between Muslims and Christians, with indigenous beliefs in the minority.

• Gained independence on 1 October 1960; experienced civil war and military rule until 1999.
• Recognized as an emerging market, one of Africa's largest economies, and a regional power.
• Member of various international organizations, including the African Union and UN.

List of newspapers published in Nigeria.