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Capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As the seat of the Federal Government of Nigeria, it hosts key national institutions, landmarks, and buildings spread across its over 50 districts. It replaced Lagos as the capital on 12 December 1991.
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Most populous city in Nigeria
Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria. As of November 2025, the size of the city's population has been estimated to be between 17 and 21 million residents, making Lagos the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.
More on Wikipedia ↗President Tinubu returns to Abuja Monday after a six-day Lagos visit that included Independence Day and cultural engagements.
The president paid a visit to the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, at his Iga Iduganran Palace on Lagos Island.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos for Abuja this evening, concluding a six-day visit to the former seat of government. This was disclosed on Monday in a statement by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, to State House Correspondents. President Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Tuesday, September 29,…