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A List of Nigerian States, their Capitals and Slogans

BySP Team September 7, 2023September 7, 2023

This table provides a snapshot of Nigerian states, their capitals, and slogans which reflect everything about the states and Nigeria as a federation — from historical significance to natural beauty, cultural heritage, and economic vitality.

S/N	State	Capital	Slogan
1	Abia	Umuahia	“God’s Own State”
2	Adamawa	Yola	“Land of Beauty, Sunshine, and Hospitality”
3	Akwa Ibom	Uyo	“Land of Promise”
4	Anambra	Awka	“Light of the Nation”
5	Bauchi	Bauchi	“Pearl of Tourism”
6	Bayelsa	Yenagoa	“Glory of All Lands”
7	Benue	Makurdi	“Food Basket of the Nation”
8	Borno	Maiduguri	“Home of Peace”
9	Cross River	Calabar	“The People’s Paradise”
10	Delta	Asaba	“The Big Heart”
11	Ebonyi	Abakaliki	“Salt of the Nation”
12	Edo	Benin City	“Heartbeat of the Nation”
13	Ekiti	Ado-Ekiti	“Land of Honour and Integrity”
14	Enugu	Enugu	“Coal City State”
15	Gombe	Gombe	“Jewel in the Savannah”
16	Imo	Owerri	“Eastern Heartland”
17	Jigawa	Dutse	“The New World”
18	Kaduna	Kaduna	“Centre of Learning”
19	Kano	Kano	“Centre of Commerce”
20	Katsina	Katsina	“Home of Hospitality”
21	Kebbi	Birnin Kebbi	“Land of Equity”
22	Kogi	Lokoja	“The Confluence State”
23	Kwara	Ilorin	“State of Harmony”
24	Lagos	Ikeja	“Centre of Excellence”
25	Nasarawa	Lafia	“Home of Solid Minerals”
26	Niger	Minna	“The Power State”
27	Ogun	Abeokuta	“Gateway State”
28	Ondo	Akure	“Sunshine State”
29	Osun	Osogbo	“Land of Virtue”
30	Oyo	Ibadan	“Pace Setter State”
31	Plateau	Jos	“Home of Peace and Tourism”
32	Rivers	Port Harcourt	“Treasure Base of the Nation”
33	Sokoto	Sokoto	“Seat of the Caliphate”
34	Taraba	Jalingo	“Nature’s Gift to the Nation”
35	Yobe	Damaturu	“Pride of the Sahel”
36	Zamfara	Gusau	“Farming is Our Pride”
37	FCT (Abuja)	Abuja	“Centre of Unity”

Please note that “FCT (Abuja)” refers to the Federal Capital Territory.

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