The Country Nigeria have a total of 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) making it 37 combined together.
On this page, we’ve gathered a complete list of all the states in Nigeria with their capital, including FCT. See below for more details on Nigerian States and Capital as at 2023.
Nigerian State and Capital (36 States)
| State | Capital City |
|---|---|
| Abia State | Umuahia |
| Adamawa State | Yola |
| Akwa Ibom State | Uyo |
| Anambra State | Awka |
| Bauchi State | Bauchi |
| Bayelsa State | Yenagoa |
| Benue State | Makurdi |
| Borno State | Maiduguri |
| Cross River State | Calabar |
| Delta State | Asaba |
| Ebonyi State | Abakaliki |
| Edo State | Benin City |
| Ekiti State | Ado-Ekiti |
| Enugu State | Enugu |
| Federal Capital Territory | Abuja |
| Gombe State | Gombe |
| Imo State | Owerri |
| Jigawa State | Dutse |
| Kaduna State | Kaduna |
| Kano State | Kano |
| Katsina State | Katsina |
| Kebbi State | Birnin Kebbi |
| Kogi State | Lokoja |
| Kwara State | Ilorin |
| Lagos State | Ikeja |
| Nasarawa State | Lafia |
| Niger State | Minna |
| Ogun State | Abeokuta |
| Ondo State | Akure |
| Osun State | Oshogbo |
| Oyo State | Ibadan |
| Plateau State | Jos |
| Rivers State | Port Harcourt |
| Sokoto State | Sokoto |
| Taraba State | Jalingo |
| Yobe State | Damaturu |
| Zamfara State | Gusau |
What is the First Name of Nigeria?
Before 1914, Nigeria as a nation being governed by British was identified as: the first section was named The Northern Nigeria Protectorate, and the other half was referred to as the Southern Nigeria Protectorate. However, after the two sections were United in 1960, It was named Nigeria.
The People of Nigeria as referred to as Nigerians and are considered as one throughout the nation.
What is the Capital of Nigeria?
The capital of Nigeria is the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with the presidential house in Abuja.
How Many States and Capital do Nigeria Have?
There are total of 36 States in the Nigerian federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) which happens to be the Capital of the republic. FCT is also the headquarter of Aso Rock which is also the presidential villa.
What Are the Names of the First 12 States Created in Nigeria?
- Bendel State: Colonel Samuel Ogbemudia
- Benue-Plateau State: Police Commissoner Joseph Gomwalk
- Cross River State: Colonel Udoakaha Jacob Esuene
- East Central State: Colonel Chukwuemeka Ojukwu
- Kaduna State: Colonel Hassan Usman Katsina
- Kano State: Colonel Sanni Bello
- Kwara State: Colonel Ibrahim Taiwo
- Lagos State: Colonel Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson
- Northeastern State: Colonel Musa Usman
- Northwestern State: Police Commissioner Usman Faruk
- Rivers State: Lieutenant Commander Papayere Diette-Spiff
- Western State: Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo