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list of cities and towns in Nigeria
This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in Nigeria, ordered alphabetically by state. (See also city; urban planning.)
Abia (state)
Adamawa (state)
Akwa Ibom (state)
Anambra (state)
Bauchi (state)
Bayelsa (state)
Benue (state)
Borno (state)
Cross River (state)
Delta (state)
Ebonyi (state)
Edo (state)
Ekiti (state)
Enugu (state)
Federal Capital Territory (federal territory)
Gombe (state)
Imo (state)
Jigawa (state)
Kaduna (state)
Kano (state)
Katsina (state)
Kebbi (state)
Kogi (state)
Kwara (state)
Lagos (state)
Nasarawa (state)
Niger (state)
Ogun (state)
Ondo (state)
Osun (state)
Oyo (state)
Plateau (state)
Rivers (state)
Sokoto (state)
Taraba (state)
Yobe (state)
Zamfara (state)
This article was most recently revised and updated by Richard Pallardy.
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