4. The Sultan of Sokoto (Sokoto Caliphate, Sokoto State) The Sultan of Sokoto is the spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria and the head of the Sokoto Caliphate, a powerful Islamic empire that once ...

In the northern part of present-day Nigeria, the Hausa states comprising Kano, Katsina, Zaria, and Gombe formed a powerful kingdom. The Kanem-Borno Empire, located in what is now Borno and Adamawa ...

The waning of Nigeria's once formidable diplomatic influence has not gone unnoticed. A recent report by the International Crisis Group, Restoring Nigeria's Leadership for Regional Peace and Security, ...

Nigeria has abundant human and natural resources but remains mired in underdevelopment. There are high levels of poverty, ...

EMPIRE, which already has big presences in West Africa and North Africa, is expanding into South Africa with a new office in Johannesburg.

Exports of commodities (oil and natural gas) is the main factor behind Nigeria's growth and accounts for more than 91% of total exports. In 2014, Europe and Asia were the country's main trade ...