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Nigeria: Country in West Africa
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi). With a population of more than 230 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest in Africa.

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Horrific Stampedes in Nigeria: 32 Dead in Christmas Charity Chaos, Including Children | Watch [Video]

Horrific Stampedes in Nigeria: 32 Dead in Christmas Charity Chaos, Including Children | Watch

Horrific stampedes at two Christmas charity events in Nigeria have resulted in the tragic deaths of 32 people, including four children. The stampedes occurred in Okija, Anambra State, and in Abuja, as..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:05Published
A carnival for dogs in Nigeria [Video]

A carnival for dogs in Nigeria

The theme of the sixth edition of the Dog Carnival in Lagos, Nigeria, was "Angels on legs".

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Child labour: Nigeria’s lithium mines reveal the dark side of our electric future [Video]

Child labour: Nigeria’s lithium mines reveal the dark side of our electric future

Children as young as five-years-old were found to be working in one illegal mine.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:51Published
In pictures: Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned Miss Universe 2024 [Video]

In pictures: Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark is crowned Miss Universe 2024

She becomes the first Danish contestant to win the long-standing beauty competition, defeating both Miss Nigeria and Mexico in the final round.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 00:55Published

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