My Nigeria: Overview of the country Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria , nicknamed Naija (9ja) ; is a country in West Africa. It is the largest country in Africa in terms of population, and it is no news that Nigeria is the giant of Africa owing to its population and large economy. Nigeria is a regional power in Africa, a middle power in international affairs, and an emerging global power. Nigeria's economy is the largest in Africa, the 25th-largest in the world by nominal GDP, and 25th-largest by PPP. This African kingpin is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank. However, the country ranks low on the Human Development Index and remains one of the most corrupt nations in the world. Nigeria is a founding member of the African Union and a member of many international organizations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, NAM, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and OPEC. It is a member of the informal MINT group of countries and is o...