Centre-left
All Progressives Congress
Party of the incumbent head of government
social democracy, populism, federalism
- Founded
- 2013
- Current leader
- Adams Oshiomhole
Nigeria
CountryPublic data · traceableNigeria is a sovereign state. Capital: Abuja. Form of government: federal republic. Legislature: National Assembly of Nigeria. Official language(s): English. Population: about 211,400,708 (2021). Area: about 923,768 km².
- Official name
- Nigeria
- Administrative seat
- Abuja
- Population
- 211,400,708
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Currency
- naira
- Continent
- Africa
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Sovereign state
Nigeria is a sovereign state. Capital: Abuja. Form of government: federal republic. Legislature: National Assembly of Nigeria. Official language(s): English. Population: about 211,400,708 (2021). Area: about 923,768 km².
- Administrative seat
- Abuja
- Population
- 211,400,708
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Currency
- naira
- Official language
- English
- Continent
- Africa
- Admin code
- NGA
Centre-right
Peoples Democratic Party
economic liberalism, social conservatism
- Founded
- 1998
- Current leader
- Uche Secondus
Bola Tinubu
Head of state · President of Nigeria / Head of government · President of Nigeria
- As of
- 2026-10-10
- Term
- Since 29 May 2023