List of Nigerian states' nicknames
The following table presents a listing of Nigerian states' nicknames.
| State | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Abia State | God's Own State |
| Adamawa State | Land of Beauty |
| Akwa Ibom State | Land of Promise |
| Anambra State | Light of the Nation |
| Bauchi State | Pearl of Tourism |
| Bayelsa State | Glory of all Lands |
| Benue State | Food Basket of the Nation |
| Borno State | Home of Peace |
| Cross River State | The People's Paradise |
| Delta State | The Finger of God (formerly The Big Heart) |
| Ebonyi State | Salt of the Nation |
| Edo State | Heartbeat of Nigeria |
| Ekiti State | Fountain of Knowledge |
| Enugu State | Coal City State (Jewel of the East) |
| Gombe State | Jewel in the Savannah |
| Imo State | Eastern Heartland (formerly Land of Hope) |
| Jigawa State | The New World |
| Kaduna State | Centre of Education (formerly Liberal State) |
| Kano State | Centre of Commerce |
| Katsina State | Home of Hospitality |
| Kebbi State | Land of Equity |
| Kogi State | The Confluence State |
| Kwara State | State of Harmony |
| Lagos State | Centre of Excellence |
| Nasarawa State | Home of Solid Minerals |
| Niger State | The Power State |
| Ogun State | Gateway State |
| Ondo State | Sunshine State |
| Osun State | Land of Virtue (formerly State of the Living Spring) |
| Oyo State | Pace Setter State |
| Plateau State | Home of Peace and Tourism |
| Rivers State | Treasure Base of the Nation |
| Sokoto State | Seat of the Caliphate |
| Taraba State | Nature's Gift to the Nation |
| Yobe State | Pride of the Sahel |
| Zamfara State | Farming is Our Pride |
| Federal Capital Territory | Centre of Unity |
See also
- Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia
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