List of capitals of states of Nigeria
Capitals of Nigeria
- Lokoja 1900-1914 capital of the Colony and Protectorate of Northern Nigeria ( British Colony and Protectorate)
- Since 1991 the capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Capitals of the regions of 1960-1963
Unclear is the status of the Federal Territory ( Federal Territory ) to the capital, Lagos, whether it is a part of the Western Region or to a separate administrative unit.
- Enugu (Eastern )
- Ibadan ( Western)
- Kaduna (Northern)
Capitals of the regions or provinces of 1963-1967
During the military rule between May 24 and August 31, 1966, the regions to provinces and the Federal Capital Territory to the Territory ( Capital Territory ) have been declared.
- Benin City / Benin City (Mid- Western)
- Enugu (Eastern )
- Ibadan ( Western)
- Kaduna (Northern)
Capital cities of the states of 1967-1976
The Federal territory is part of Lagos State.
- Benin City / Benin City (Mid- Western)
- Calabar (South -Eastern )
- Enugu (East - Central)
- Ibadan ( Western)
- Ilorin ( Kwara )
- Jos ( Benue - Plateau )
- Kaduna (North - Central)
- Kano ( Kano )
- Lagos ( Lagos)
- Maiduguri (North -Eastern )
- Port Harcourt ( Rivers )
- Sokoto (North -West)
Capital cities of the states of 1976-1991
The Capital Territory ( Federal Capital Territory ) to Abuja serves as an independent administrative unit.
- Abeokuta ( Ogun )
- Akure ( Ondo )
- Bauchi ( Bauchi )
- Benin City / Benin City ( Bendel )
- Calabar ( Cross River )
- Enugu ( Anambra )
- Ibadan ( Oyo )
- Ikeja ( Lagos)
- Ilorin ( Kwara )
- Jos ( Plateau )
- Kaduna ( Kaduna )
- Kano ( Kano )
- Katsina ( Katsina, since 1987)
- Maiduguri ( Borno )
- Makurdi ( Benue )
- Minna (Niger )
- Owerri ( Imo )
- Port Harcourt ( Rivers )
- Sokoto (Sokoto )
- Uyo ( Akwa Ibom, since 1987)
- Yola ( Gongola )
Capital cities of the states of 1991-1996
The Capital Territory ( Federal Capital Territory ) to the capital Abuja serves as an independent administrative unit.
- Abeokuta ( Ogun )
- Akure ( Ondo )
- Asaba (Delta)
- Awka ( Anambra )
- Bauchi ( Bauchi )
- Benin City / Benin City ( Edo )
- Birnin Kebbi ( Kebbi )
- Calabar ( Cross River )
- Damaturu ( Yobe )
- Dutse ( Jigawa )
- Enugu ( Enugu )
- Ibadan ( Oyo )
- Ikeja ( Lagos)
- Ilorin ( Kwara )
- Jalingo ( Taraba )
- Jos ( Plateau )
- Kaduna ( Kaduna )
- Kano ( Kano )
- Katsina ( Katsina )
- Lokoja ( Kogi )
- Maiduguri ( Borno )
- Makurdi ( Benue )
- Minna (Niger )
- Oshogbo ( Osun )
- Owerri ( Imo )
- Port Harcourt ( Rivers )
- Sokoto (Sokoto )
- Umuahia ( Abia )
- Uyo ( Akwa Ibom )
- Yola ( Adamawa )
Capitals of the states since 1996
The Capital Territory ( Federal Capital Territory ) to the capital Abuja serves as an independent administrative unit.
- Abakaliki ( Ebonyi )
- Abeokuta ( Ogun )
- Ado Ekiti ( Ekiti )
- Akure ( Ondo )
- Asaba (Delta)
- Awka ( Anambra )
- Bauchi ( Bauchi )
- Benin City / Benin City ( Edo )
- Birnin Kebbi ( Kebbi )
- Calabar ( Cross River )
- Damaturu ( Yobe )
- Dutse ( Jigawa )
- Enugu ( Enugu )
- Gombe ( Gombe )
- Gusau ( Zamfara )
- Ibadan ( Oyo )
- Ikeja ( Lagos)
- Ilorin ( Kwara )
- Jalingo ( Taraba )
- Jos ( Plateau )
- Kaduna ( Kaduna )
- Kano ( Kano )
- Katsina ( Katsina )
- Lafia ( Nassarawa )
- Lokoja ( Kogi )
- Maiduguri ( Borno )
- Makurdi ( Benue )
- Minna (Niger )
- Oshogbo ( Osun )
- Owerri ( Imo )
- Port Harcourt ( Rivers )
- Sokoto (Sokoto )
- Umuahia ( Abia )
- Uyo ( Akwa Ibom )
- Yenagoa ( Bayelsa )
- Yola ( Adamawa )
- Location in Nigeria
- List (main cities)