States of Nigeria

The states of Nigeria are 36 subnational units in the country’s federal system, alongside the Federal Capital Territory. Each has its own government and shares constitutional powers with the federal government.

Federalism in Nigeria: Nigeria’s constitutional system divides governing authority between federal, state, and local governments. It establishes the constitutional relationship between the states and the national government.
Regions of Nigeria: Nigeria’s former regions were large territorial units that preceded the creation of states. They were the main subdivisions before state creation replaced the regional system.
State government in Nigeria: State government in Nigeria consists of executive and legislative institutions exercising powers assigned by the constitution. It is the governing structure through which each state administers its affairs.
Provinces of South Africa: South Africa’s nine provinces are subnational units governed within the country’s constitutional system. They offer a comparison with Nigeria’s states in another African federation.
Local government areas of Nigeria: Nigeria’s 774 local government areas are administrative units below the state level. States are divided into local government areas for administration and local representation.
Nigerian independence: Nigeria became an independent country on 1 October 1960 after British colonial rule. Independence began the period in which Nigeria’s internal territorial structure was reshaped.
State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria: State Houses of Assembly are the unicameral legislatures of Nigeria’s states. Each state legislature makes laws on matters within its constitutional authority.
States of the United States: The United States has 50 constituent states with governments and powers defined by its constitution. Their constitutional relationship with the federal government differs from Nigeria’s state system.
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory is a federally administered territory centered on Abuja, distinct from the 36 states. It is the country’s principal subnational unit that is not a state.
Nigerian Civil War: The Nigerian Civil War was a conflict between the federal government and the secessionist Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970. The war’s political setting accompanied the 1967 creation of twelve states.

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