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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), and with a population of over 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 the 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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![Watch: The Nigerian hero creating a safe haven for animals [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240415/1372731058-Watch-The-Nigerian-hero-creating-safe-haven.jpg) Watch: The Nigerian hero creating a safe haven for animals Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 06:10Published | |
![Nigeria unveils revamped economic management structure amid rising hardship [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240329/1371271778-Nigeria-unveils-revamped-economic-management-structure-amid-rising.jpg) Nigeria unveils revamped economic management structure amid rising hardship Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:38Published | |
![Binance executive detained in Nigeria amid crypto crackdown escapes custody [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240326/1370844860-Binance-executive-detained-in-Nigeria-amid-crypto-crackdown.jpg) Binance executive detained in Nigeria amid crypto crackdown escapes custody Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:06Published | |
![More than 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240324/1370522916-More-than-130-kidnapped-Nigerian-schoolchildren-released.jpg) More than 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:00Published | |
![Niger junta revokes military accord with U.S over condescending attitude | Oneindia News [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240317/1369143718-Niger-junta-revokes-military-accord-with.jpg) Niger junta revokes military accord with U.S over condescending attitude | Oneindia News Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:42Published | |
![Nigerian School Students Kidnapped: Gunmen Threaten to Kill 287 Kids if Ransom Not Paid | Oneindia [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240314/1368614316-Nigerian-School-Students-Kidnapped-Gunmen-Threaten-to-Kill.jpg) Nigerian School Students Kidnapped: Gunmen Threaten to Kill 287 Kids if Ransom Not Paid | Oneindia Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:16Published | |
![Kidnappings now a threat to everyday life in Nigeria [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240310/1368208032-Kidnappings-now-threat-to-everyday-life-in.jpg) Kidnappings now a threat to everyday life in Nigeria Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:11Published | |
![Nigeria sends troops to rescue more than 250 kidnapped students [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240309/1368133566-Nigeria-sends-troops-to-rescue-more-than-250.jpg) Nigeria sends troops to rescue more than 250 kidnapped students Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:31Published | |
![Watch: The eco-entrepreneur sparking the electric vehicle revolution in Nigeria [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240226/1366852086-Watch-The-eco-entrepreneur-sparking-the-electric-vehicle.jpg) Watch: The eco-entrepreneur sparking the electric vehicle revolution in Nigeria Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 06:00Published | |
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