Abuja
A capital built from scratch in the 1980s because Lagos was impossible, laid out around a granite monolith the city could not move. Orderly, green and quiet by Nigerian standards.
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The University of Abuja or Yakubu Gowon University is a federal university located in Abuja, Nigeria. It was established in January 1988 as a dual-mode university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning programmes. Academic work began at the university in 1990 with the matriculation of its pioneer students.
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Iamjoezy · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, located in the capital city, Abuja. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers.
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Mark Fischer · CC BY-SA 2.0
The State House is the workplace and official residence of the President of Nigeria since 1991, when Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja. It is located at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The Aso Rock Villa hosts the offices of the President and Vice President and it is the seat of the Executive Arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
Jabi Lake is a water body formed from a man-made earth dam that was initially created to provide water to the residents of Abuja, Nigeria. The total surface area of the lake is about 1,300 hectares.
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Kritzolina · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Millennium Tower and Cultural Centre project is one of a number of projects in the Central District of Nigeria's capital city of Abuja. At 170 metres (560 ft), it is the tallest artificial structure in Abuja. The tower was designed by Manfredi Nicoletti and is part of the Nigeria National Complex which also includes the Nigerian Cultural Centre, an eight-storey, low rise, pyramid shaped Cultural Centre.
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Gary · Public domain
Abuja FC is a Nigerian football club in the Nigeria National League. The club was founded in Kano, and moved to the Federal capital Territory, Abuja. It plays its home matches at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Jun 2026
The University of Abuja or Yakubu Gowon University is a federal university located in Abuja, Nigeria. It was established in January 1988 as a dual-mode university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning programmes. Academic work began at the university in 1990 with the matriculation of its pioneer students.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Aug 2026
Iamjoezy · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, located in the capital city, Abuja. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Mark Fischer · CC BY-SA 2.0
The State House is the workplace and official residence of the President of Nigeria since 1991, when Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja. It is located at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The Aso Rock Villa hosts the offices of the President and Vice President and it is the seat of the Executive Arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
Jabi Lake is a water body formed from a man-made earth dam that was initially created to provide water to the residents of Abuja, Nigeria. The total surface area of the lake is about 1,300 hectares.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 25 Jul 2026
Kritzolina · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Millennium Tower and Cultural Centre project is one of a number of projects in the Central District of Nigeria's capital city of Abuja. At 170 metres (560 ft), it is the tallest artificial structure in Abuja. The tower was designed by Manfredi Nicoletti and is part of the Nigeria National Complex which also includes the Nigerian Cultural Centre, an eight-storey, low rise, pyramid shaped Cultural Centre.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Jun 2026
Gary · Public domain