NIGERIA

Geography

Nigeria lies within the tropics, along the Gulf of Guinea on the west coast of Africa, covering a total land area of 923,768 square kilometres. It has a warm and conductive climate all year round; with two distinct seasons of the year – the rainy seasons which falls between March and October and the dry season which lasts from November to February. The country is bound in the west by Benin Republic and in the east by Cameroon. In the north, the country shares boundaries with Niger and Chad and is bound in the south by the Atlantic Ocean. 

History 

Nigeria gained political independence from Britain in 1960. It has chequered history of democratic and military governments. The last despotic military rule, which was terminated in 1998, cost Nigeria dearly. The regime hampered the country’s international relations, slowed down economic development in the country, promoted corruption, and drove some to crime, including the infamous advance fee fraud, popularly known as 419.  But Nigerians have since put that history behind them and moved on to re-establish democracy and the rule of law. With the return of constitutional government in 1999, foreign direct investments have greatly increased and investors keen on big markets and returns have returned to the country.
Nigeria currently practices the presidential system of democracy with an executive president and bicameral legislature, modelled after the United States of America system. The country is divided into 36 states. The states are further divided into local government authorities for administrative convenience.  

Economy 

Nigeria is a land of remarkable opportunities. As investors are interested in big market attest,
Nigeria is an exciting territory in which to play for marketplace success. The country offers huge opportunities. Intrepid entrepreneurs who read beyond the headlines have found that
Nigeria offers returns that are positively disproportionate to the risks, often exaggerated in the international media.
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. It offers the largest market in sub-Saharan
Africa. Everything here is big: over 130 million people, growing mega cities, about 113 broadcast stations, radio and TV, 66 newspapers and magazines, and still counting…