CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Abuja, city, capital of Nigeria. It lies in the central part of Nigeria, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT; created 1976). The city is approximately 300 miles (480 km) northeast of Lagos, the former capital (until 1991).

Detailed explanation-2: -Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, with an estimated population of 2.5 million. When it was decided to move the national capital from Lagos in 1976, a capital territory was chosen for its location near the centre of the country. The planned city is located in the centre of what is now the Federal Capital Territory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abuja is known for being one of the few purpose-built capital cities in Africa, as well as being one of the wealthiest. Abuja is Nigeria’s administrative and political capital. It is also a key capital on the African continent due to Nigeria’s geo-political influence in regional affairs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition of ‘Federal Capital Territory’ 1. an administrative division of Nigeria, in the centre. Capital: Abuja (also national capital).