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Historical Statehood and Capital Directory of Nigeria
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Documenting the political architecture of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, these records provide a detailed look at the 36 states and the federal capital territory that comprise the nation. Each entry highlights the semi-autonomous nature of these units, which share power with the central government as defined by the national constitution. By capturing the evolution of statehood from the late 1960s through the mid-1990s, the collection serves as a vital touchstone for understanding Nigeria’s administrative history and geographic organisation.
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- State: The official name of the Nigerian state or the federal territory.
- Established: The specific date on which statehood was officially granted, marking its entry into the federation.
- Nickname: The official slogan or "state slogan" that reflects the cultural identity or aspirations of the region.
- Capital: The designated city serving as the primary seat of government and administration for the state.
- Government URL: The direct web address for the official government portal of the respective state.
Distribution
The information is contained within a single CSV file titled
NigeriaStates.csv, with a compact file size of approximately 2.81 kB. The archive includes 37 unique records, representing the full complement of states and the federal capital. Validity remains high across most fields at approximately 97% to 100%, though minor omissions exist for specific attributes like statehood dates or capitals. This is a static resource with no future updates planned.Usage
This resource is ideal for developing educational materials or interactive maps focusing on West African geography. It is well-suited for populating directory services that require direct links to regional government portals. Additionally, historians can use the established dates to track the multi-stage process of state creation in Nigeria, while developers can utilise the slogans to add cultural context to localised applications.
Coverage
The geographic scope is limited to the country of Nigeria. Temporally, the data tracks the formation of states starting from May 1967 through to October 1996. The collection accounts for all 36 semi-autonomous states and the singular federal capital territory, providing a thorough overview of the nation's political divisions.
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CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Geographers can leverage these records to map the administrative growth of the Nigerian federation over three decades. Government researchers may utilise the validated URLs to access regional legislative and executive information. Furthermore, students and academic researchers can use the structured list to study the socio-political development and slogans that define the different regions of the country.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Federal Republic of Nigeria: States, Capitals, and Slogans
- Nigerian Statehood and Administrative Index (1967–1996)
- Official Registry of Nigerian States and Government Portals
- Nigeria: National Geography and Regional Slogans
- Historical Statehood and Capital Directory of Nigeria
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