Nigeria
Nigeria, lying in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea, is the most populous country on the continent. Its name comes from the River Niger. It borders Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. As a federal republic, Nigeria is made up of 36 states and one territory. The capital is Abuja, and the head of state since 2023 has been President Bola Tinubu. The country is a member of the African Union and ECOWAS. The climate varies from tropical in the south to semi-desert in the north. The best time to visit is the dry season from November to March.
