Federal Republic of Nigeria جمهورية نيجيريا الاتحادية

1960 CE – 9999 CE · West Africa

National cohesion is maintained through the federal framework, the rotating presidency convention, and Islam as a shared identity in the north, though deep structural tensions persist.

Capital

Abuja

Peak Era

Post-independence period (1960–present)

Historical Significance

Nigeria holds significance as the most populous Muslim country in Africa, the heir to the Sokoto Caliphate's intellectual tradition, and a major case study in the integration of Islamic governance with federal democracy.