General Information

Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 mi2). With a population of more than 236 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria by population is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest in Africa.

• Population: 230,000,000+
• Area: 923,769 km²
• Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 9.0666666030884 , Longitude: 7.4833331108093
• Timezone: Africa/Lagos
• Current Local Time: 05:20

Cost of Living (Lagos Reference)

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Lagos): NGN 800,000 – 2,500,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): NGN 400,000 – 1,200,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (City Center): NGN 2,000,000 – 5,000,000
• Monthly Groceries (1 Person): NGN 150,000 – 350,000
• Cheap Restaurant Meal: NGN 3,000 – 7,000
• Utilities (Monthly Avg): NGN 40,000 – 120,000
• Internet (Monthly): NGN 25,000 – 60,000
• Gasoline (1 Liter): NGN 600 – 900

Salaries

• Average Monthly Net Salary: NGN 150,000 – 400,000
• Software Engineer: NGN 500,000 – 2,000,000
• Doctor: NGN 400,000 – 1,500,000
• Teacher: NGN 80,000 – 250,000
• Banking Professional: NGN 300,000 – 1,000,000
• Retail Worker: NGN 60,000 – 150,000
• Administrative Staff: NGN 120,000 – 350,000

Top Attractions

• Zuma Rock
• Olumo Rock
• Lekki Conservation Centre
• Yankari National Park
• Nike Art Gallery

Major Events

• Lagos Carnival
• Calabar Carnival
• Abuja International Film Festival
• Eyo Festival