Lagos is a state in the southwestern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Its capital is Ikeja. It is the smallest in the area of Nigeria’s 36 states. Lagos State is arguably the most economically important state of the country.
It is bordered on the west by the Republic of Benin, Ogun state in the east while the Atlantic Ocean lies on its southern borders. Lagos is divided into 20 local government areas.
Kwara is a state in the North Central geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. It is bounded by the Republic of Benin to the west and by the Nigerian states of Niger to the north, Kogi to the east, and Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo to the south.
Kwara State consists of 16 Local Government Areas.
Kogi is a state in the central region of Nigeria. It is popularly called the Confluence State. Its capital is Lokoja, which is the first administrative capital of modern-day Nigeria.
Though having has 21 local government areas, the state shares borders with ten other states; Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria) – to the north; Nasarawa State – to the northeast; Benue State – to the east; Enugu State – to the south-east; Anambra State – to the south Edo State – to the south-west; Ondo State – to the west; Ekiti State – to the west; Kwara State – to the west; Niger State – to the north.
Kebbi is a state in north-western Nigeria. Its capital is Birnin Kebbi. The state was created out of a part of Sokoto State in 1991.
Kebbi State is bordered by Sokoto State, Niger State, Zamfara State, Dosso Region in the Republic of Niger and the Republic of Benin. Kebbi State consists of 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs), 4 emirate councils.
Katsina is a state in north-central Nigeria, whose name is derived from Katsina city. It was formed from the northern half of Kaduna state in 1987. It is bordered by the Republic of Niger to the north and by the Nigerian states of Jigawa and Kano to the east, Kaduna to the south, and Zamfara to the west. The state consists of 34 local government areas.
Kano State is a state located in Northern Nigeria. Its capital is Kano City.
Kano state borders Katsina State to the north-west, Jigawa State to the north-east, Bauchi State to the south-east and Kaduna State to the south-west. The capital of Kano State is Kano. The state is the second largest industrial state after Lagos. The state is made up of 44 local government areas.
Kaduna is a state in Northwest Nigeria. Its capital is Kaduna City.
Kaduna is bordered by the states of Zamfara, Katsina, and Kano to the north; Bauchi and Plateau to the east; Nasawara to the south; and Niger to the west. Abuja Federal Capital Territory also borders Kaduna state to the southwest. Kaduna State consists of 23 Local Government Areas.
If you are looking for the largest livestock market in Africa, look no further. Jigawa, whose capital is Dutse, boasts of the Maigatari livestock market as the largest of such. Jigawa also has the oldest rock paintings in Nigeria situated in Birnin kudu which has a large number of rocks with fascinating ancient paintings.
The state is situated in the north-western part of Nigeria is bordered to the west by Kano State and Katsina State, and to the east by Bauchi State and Yobe State to the northeast. The state which consists of 27 local governments also shares an international border with The Republic of Niger.
Imo is a state in the south-east of Nigeria. Owerri is its capital and largest city. Its other major cities are Orlu and Okigwe.
Imo State is bordered by Abia State on the East, River Niger and Delta State to the West, Anambra State on the North and Rivers State to the South. Imo State consists of 27 local government areas.
Gombe is located in the northeastern part of Nigeria; its capital is Gombe City.
The State was formed in October 1996 from part of the old Bauchi State.
The state shares a border with Borno, Yobe, Taraba, Adamawa and Bauchi states. Gombe has 11 Local Government Areas and 14 Emirates /chiefdoms.
