Oyo State
Oyo State is a state in southwestern Nigeria, bordering the Republic of Benin. Its capital and largest city is Ibadan.
Ibadan: Ibadan is a city in southwestern Nigeria and the capital of Oyo State. It is the state capital and its largest urban center.
Old Oyo National Park: Old Oyo National Park is a protected area in northern Oyo State, Nigeria. It preserves savanna habitats and archaeological sites within the state.
Ibadan State: Ibadan State was a short-lived Nigerian state created in 1967 and merged into Oyo State in 1976. Its earlier existence helps explain the administrative history behind today’s state.
Government of Oyo State: The Government of Oyo State is the state-level administration responsible for public services and policy in Oyo, Nigeria. It administers the state’s schools, infrastructure, health services, and local institutions.
Osun State: Osun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria, with Osogbo as its capital. It borders Oyo and shares Yoruba cultural traditions while remaining a separate state.
Yoruba people: The Yoruba are a West African ethnic group concentrated in southwestern Nigeria and neighboring countries. Yoruba language and culture shape much of the state’s public life.
Oke-Ogun: Oke-Ogun is a region in northwestern Oyo State, Nigeria, comprising several towns and local government areas. It illustrates the state’s distinct northern communities beyond Ibadan.
Western Region, Nigeria: The Western Region was a federated region of Nigeria established in 1954, covering much of the Yoruba southwest. Oyo’s territory formed part of this colonial-era and early postcolonial region.
List of local government areas in Oyo State: Oyo State is divided into 33 local government areas, which form its principal local administrative units. These areas organize local administration across the state’s cities and rural communities.
Ogun State: Ogun State is a state in southwestern Nigeria, with Abeokuta as its capital. It adjoins Oyo to the south and has its own capital and state administration.