Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the most populous countries in the world.Nigeria is located in the gulf of guinea.it is estimated that the population of Nigeria  is 150 million  people.Nigeria is often called the giant of Africa because of its role in the past as a major contributor to military peacekeeping missions in Africa.the country is bordered in the north by the republic of Niger and Chad and in the south by the Atlantic ocean.

How wealthy is Nigeria 

Nigeria is one of the wealthiest countries is Africa. It occupies the the 3rd spot in the ranking of African countries per gross domestic products. (GDP).behind countries like Egypt, Morocco and south Africa. The country has huge potentials in areas such as Agriculture with large arable lands,transport, aviation, mining,tourism etc.

How large is Nigeria economy 

The Nigerian economy is largely dependent on oil and gas.These two natural resources have earned Nigeria great fortune since the late 1970s .Major international oil and gas companies such as Royal dutch Shell,Chevron, Texaco,Total and Baker & Hughes are operating in the oil and gas sector of the Nigerian economy. The country is making moves to diversify its economy.

How large is Nigeria 

Nigeria occupies the 31st spot in the list of biggest countries in the world with a total of 923,768 sq.km area.Nigeria has morethan 250 ethnic groups. The major tribes in Nigeria are Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba.

Is Nigeria safe for tourists

Nigeria is largely safe for tourists and businesses . The government has put in place measures to ensure security. Crime rate in Nigeria is low. Nigeria has beautiful tourists attractions such as the yankari game reserve;where you can have a feel of nature at its best and view wild animals in their natural environment, Obudu cattle ranch is in the southern state of cross river and it has fantastic hotels and lodges for tourists, the beautiful state of Imo is home to the majestic oguta lake and nice hotels for your lodging just to mention a few.

Which town is the largest commercial centre in northern Nigeria

The largest commercial town in northern Nigeria is zaria . kano is the largest commercial city in northern Nigeria and the second largest in Nigeria.Most of the diplomatic offices are in the southern state of Lagos where you are most likely to set foot on as a foreigner. Plateau state in central Nigeria is the highest part of Nigeria with occational snow fall on the mountains and low temperature .Abuja is Nigeria's capital city. States such as Kano,kaduna,sokoto and Kano are important commercial centres in northern Nigeria where business activities thrive. 

What are the major imports in Nigeria 

The major imports in Nigeria are automobiles and related products , mobile phones,building materials,electronics,clothes and related products , rice and other consumables .Businesses dealing on these products thrive well in Nigeria.