Nigerian States 1-24
24 entries in the Nigerian States compendium.
Nigerian States 1-24 — Era Chart
Abia StateA southeastern Nigerian state known for oil and gas production.Adamawa StateA state formed from the historic Adamawa Emirate, with Yola as its capital.Akwa Ibom StateNigeria's highest oil-producing state, created in 1987.Anambra StateSoutheastern Nigerian state, historic center of Igbo civilization and commerce.Bauchi StateNortheastern Nigerian state formed in 1976.Bayelsa StateNiger Delta state created in 1996, ancestral home of the Ijaw people.Benue StateA Nigerian state named after the Benue River, created in 1976.Borno StateNigeria's only state bordering three countries, second largest in area, and epicenter of tCross River StateA Nigerian state formed in 1967, named after the Cross River.Delta StateNigerian state formed from Bendel State on 27 August 1991.Ebonyi StateA southeastern Nigerian state formed in 1996 from Abia and Enugu.Edo StateHeartbeat of Nigeria, home of the Benin Empire.Ekiti StateA Yoruba-majority state formed from Ondo in 1996, noted for high education.Enugu StateA southeastern Nigerian state, heart of Igboland and former Biafran capital.Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria)Federal territory housing Nigeria's capital, Abuja.Niger StateLargest state in Nigeria, key in energy and agriculture.Ogun StateSouthwestern Nigerian state, industrial hub, and cultural heartland.Ondo StateSouthwestern Nigerian state created in 1976, capital Akure.Osun StateState in southwestern Nigeria, named after the River Osun.Oyo StateSouthwestern Nigerian state, home to many national firsts.Plateau StateNigerian state known for its plateau, tourism, and mineral resources.Rivers StateNiger Delta state formed in 1967, oil industry hub.Sokoto StateNorthwestern Nigerian state, seat of the Sokoto Caliphate.Taraba StateState in north-eastern Nigeria, named after the Taraba River.
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