Nigeria is a country located in West Africa, widely referred to as the ‘Giant of Africa’ with huge economic potentials and a population of over 200 million.
The country is made up of 36 states including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja with diverse culture and vibrant economy.
This post provides us the 36 States in Nigeria with their Capitals in alphabetical order, Current Governors and Title slogans as tabulated below:
| S/N | States | Capitals | Present Governors | States Title Slogan |
| 1 | Abia State | Umuahia | Alex Otti | God’s own State |
| 2 | Adamawa State | Yola | Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri | Formerly Land of Beauty, Sunshine and Hospitality
New Slogan: Highest peak of the nation |
| 3 | Akwa Ibom State | Uyo | Umo Eno | Land of promise |
| 4 | Anambra State | Awka | Charles Chukwuma Soludo | Former slogan: Home for all
New slogan: Light of the nation |
| 5 | Bauchi State | Bauchi | Bala Mohammed | Pearl of Tourism |
| 6 | Bayelsa State | Yenagoa | Douye Diri | The Glory of All Lands |
| 7 | Benue State | Makurdi | Hyacinth Alia | Food basket of the Nation |
| 8 | Borno State | Maiduguri | Babagana Umara Zulum | Home of peace |
| 9 | Cross River State | Calabar | Bassey Otu | The people’s paradise |
| 10 | Delta State | Asaba | Sheriff Oborevwori | Former slogan: The Big Heart New slogan: The Finger of God |
| 11 | Ebonyi State | Abakaliki | Francis Nwifuru | The salt of the Nation |
| 12 | Edo State | Benin City | Godwin Obaseki | The Heart Beat of the Nation |
| 13 | Ekiti State | Ado – Ekiti | Biodun Oyebanji | Former slogan: Fountain of Knowledge
New slogan: Land of honour and integrity |
| 14 | Enugu State | Enugu | Peter Mbah | Coal City State |
| 15 | Gombe State | Gombe | Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya | Jewel in the Savannah |
| 16 | Imo State | Owerri | Hope Odidika Uzodinma | formerly Land of Hope, new slogan is Eastern heartland |
| 17 | Jigawa State | Dutse | Umar Namadi | The New World |
| 18 | Kaduna State | Kaduna | Uba Sani | Formerly Liberal State, new slogan is Centre of learning |
| 19 | Kano State | Kano | Abba Kabir | Centre of Commerce |
| 20 | Katsina State | Katsina | Dikko Radda | State of Hospitality |
| 21 | Kebbi State | Birnin Kebbi | Nasiru Idris | Land of Equity |
| 22 | Kogi State | Lokoja | Yahya Bello | The Confluence State |
| 23 | Kwara State | Ilorin | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq | The state of Harmony |
| 24 | Lagos State | Ikeja | Babajide Sanwo-Olu | Centre of Excellence |
| 25 | Nasarawa State | Lafia | Abdullahi Sule | The home of Solid Minerals |
| 26 | Niger State | Minna | Mohammed Bago | The power State |
| 27 | Ogun State | Abeokuta | Dapo Abiodun | The Gateway State |
| 28 | Ondo State | Akure | Rotimi Akeredolu | The sunshine State |
| 29 | Osun State | Oshogbo | Ademola Adeleke Nurudeen Jackson | “The State of the Living Spring” or |
| 30 | Oyo State | Ibadan | Seyi Makinde | The pace setter State |
| 31 | Plateau State | Jos | Caleb Mutfwang | Home of peace and tourism |
| 32 | Rivers State | Port Harcourt | Siminialayi Fubara | Treasure base of the Nation |
| 33 | Sokoto State | Sokoto | Ahmed Aliyu | The seat of the Caliphate |
| 34 | Taraba State | Jalingo | Kefas Agbu | Nature’s gift to the Nation |
| 35 | Yobe State | Damaturu | Mai Mala Buni | Old slogan: The young shall grow
New slogan: Pride of the sahel |
| 36 | Zamfara State | Gusau | Dauda Lawal | Old slogan: Home of Agricultural Products
New slogan: Farming is our pride |
In summary, it is important to note that despite various challenges, Nigeria remains the ‘Giant of African’ with diverse culture, vibrant nation with growing economy and significant potential for development.