The document provides an overview of Nigeria, covering its geographic regions, demographic composition, economy, major cities, cuisine, education, sports, and cultural festivals. It highlights that Muslims make up 60% of the population, with a significant presence of Christians in the south, and emphasizes Nigeria's diverse climate and economy based on agriculture and oil. Additionally, it touches on sports, noting that football is particularly important, and describes traditional wedding customs and notable national festivals.

4. • Abia, Abuja, Adamawa, Akwa
Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi,
Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross,
Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti,
Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa,
Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi,
Kogi, Kwara, Lagos Federal
Başkent Bölgesi, Nassarawa,
Nijer, Ogun, Ondo, Osun,
Oyo, Plato, Sokoto, Taraba,
Yobe, Zamfara,

5. Some Basic Information
Distribution of the number of Muslims in Nigeria are: Hausa
people and 90%, Yoruba are 50%, Fulani 92%, while all of the
Kanuri are Muslim.
Muslim 60%, Christian 30%, indigenous beliefs 10%; Muslim
population in the north of the country, the Christian
population lives in the south where efficient and dense forests.

6. Languages
• English(official)
• Hausa
• Yoruba
• Igbo (Ibo)
• Fulani

7. Nigeria’s Currency: Nigerian Naira

8. Nigeria's climate
• Nigeria, under the influence of the tropical climate, is a
country where there are high temperatures. Nigeria’s
climate and rainfall varies from region to region. We see
the tropical climate in the middle region, in the north
desert climate and in the south equatorial climate is seen.

9. Nigeria’s Economy
• Economy is based on agriculture in Nigeria. Cocoa, oil
palm, corn, rice, millet, potatoes are the main agricultural
products. Animal husbandry and fisheries have developed
and are among the most important sources of income. Oil
which is found in 1960 has improved the economy.

10. Agriculture

11. Oil

12. Oil

13. Cacao Corn

14. Potato Monyai

15. Rice Palm oil

16. Major cities in Nigeria

17. Lagos is a commercial port, is full
of modern buildings.

18. Lagos
(old capital)

19. Ibadan: is the most developed city

20. Sokoto

21. Kano

22. Mubi

23. The Capital City Abuja

24. Sheraton Hotel

25. Abuja Conference Center

26. Abuja International
Conference Center
African Hall

27. The Aso Rock
near Abuja

28. Government District
in front of the
Aso Rock

29. House of Parliament

30. Market

31. Nigeria Cuisine
Nigerian cuisine, likes the west African food. In
lagos and other major cities there are a variety
of restaurants. We can find europen foods easily.

32. Nigerian Fried Beans

33. Nigerian Meat Pie

34. Nigerian Fried Rice

35. Agidi or Eko

36. Spring Rolls (from Asia)

37. Ji Mmanu

38. Moi Moi

39. Mouse meat fries

40. Education:
• 35,500 primary schools
in Nigeria, 5600 general
secondary schools, 400
vocational secondary
schools is available.
Nigeria has 26
universities, 25 colleges,
and 48 research
institutes. The
proportion of literate is
42%.

41. Sport in Nigeria
• Football is the most important sport in Nigeria. It
has a national football team and lots of football
players. Nigeria finally reached the World Cup for
the first time in 1994. Nigeria has joined the World
Cup 5 times and 3 times has been among the last
16 teams. (1994-98,2014)

42. The most important players of the Nigeria
national team:

43. Joseph Yobo
Yobo has played
95 times in the
national team
matches.

44. Rashidi Yekini
Yekini is a
Nigerian
footballer
who scored
the most
goals.

45. John Obi Mikel
Mikel obi is
the most
popular
players in
these days.

46. Emmanuel Emenike
Nigerian football
players Emmanuel
Emenike plays for
Fenerbahçe in
Turkey.

47. Wedding in Nigeria
• Generally, there are three types of weddings in Nigeria
which are traditional weddings, church weddings and court
weddings. The civil marriage takes place at a registry, and
then the religious ceremony follows. Finally it’s the
traditional Nigerian wedding ceremony. Many couples
choose to do all three, depending on their financial
situation. Nigerian weddings are normally characterised by
lots of colours, dancing and music.

48. Wedding Clothes

50. Traditional Clothes

52. • International film festival is celebrated in September in
Abuja.
• Eyo Festival, in February.
• Yoruba and arts festival, Lagos Black Heritage Festival, in
April.
• International Film Festival, in June.
• Lagos International Film Festival, in August.
Festivals in Nigeria

53. • Argungu Fishing
Festival: Argungu
Festival, one of
Nigeria's most
important event, which
is held every year in the
north-east Nigeria
Kebbi. Made since 1934.
Most Important Festival is;

54. Public Holidays in Nigeria
• January 1, New Year
• May 1, Workers Day
• May 29, Democracy Day
• October 1, Indepence Day
• December 25, Christmas
Day
• December 26, Boxing Day

55. • Nigerian Tv Channels are:
Channels TV, NTA News 24,
Lagos Television, Emmanuel
TV, Silverbird Television.
• Nigerian Radio Channels are:
102.7 Naıja FM, Best Afro
FM, 97.3 Classic FM, 107.5
Radio Lagos, 89.7 Eko FM.
• Nigerian NewsPapers: The
Guardian Nigeria, Vanguard,
Biafra Nigeria World

56. • Nigerian Search Engines are: Naijoo, Naija
• Nigerians often use Google.

57. Non-Verbal Communication in Nigeria

58. • Thanks for listening…
Ezgi Şuekinci