List of Nigerian capitals

Capitals of Nigeria

Lokoja
- 1900–1914 capital of the colony and protectorate of northern Nigeria (British colony or protectorate)
Calabar
- 1906–1914 capital of the colony and protectorate of southern Nigeria (British colony or protectorate)
Lagos
- 1914–1954 capital of the colony and protectorate of Nigeria (British colony and protectorate)
- 1954–1960 Capital of the Federation of Nigeria (autonomous British colony or protectorate)
- 1960–1963 capital of the Federation of Nigeria
- 1963–1966 capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- May 24th to August 31st, 1966 capital of the Republic of Nigeria
- 1966–1991 capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Abuja
- since 1991 capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Capitals of the regions from 1960 to 1963

The status of the Federal Territory around the capital Lagos is unclear, whether it is part of the Western Region or a separate administrative unit.

Enugu (Eastern)
Ibadan (Western)
Kaduna (Northern)

Capitals of the regions or provinces from 1963 to 1967

1963–1967 : 4 countries

During the military rule from May 24th to August 31st, 1966, the regions were declared provinces and the federal territory became the capital territory.

Benin City / Benin City (Mid-Western)
Enugu (Eastern)
Ibadan (Western)
Kaduna (Northern)

State capitals from 1967 to 1976

1967–1976 : 12 states

The eastern region declared itself independent on May 30, 1967 under the name of Biafra , which Nigeria did not recognize. This was followed by the Biafra War , which ended with the Biafra surrender in 1970. Enugu was the capital of Biafra, but was already under the control of the Nigerian military from October 1967, the seat of administration and government was moved to Umuahia and finally to Owerri .

The federal territory is part of the state of Lagos.