Area of Benue-Cross River is thought the original homeland of Bantu migrations that early spread most of the southern and central Africa in the waves between 1st millennium in BCE and second millennium CE.

Name of country was created from portmanteau of world Niger and areas; it is taken from River Niger running through the Nigeria . Name of country was coined by the Flora Shaw, wife of the Baron Lugard (British colonial administrator) in late 19th century. It is most famous country in African and is 8th most famous in world having population over 148 million, it is counted in black populous country in world.

Nigeria has regional power and is counted among "Next eleven" economies as well as member of Commonwealth Nations. Economy of country is one of fastest growing world with international Monetary Fund that is projecting growth rate of 9% in year 2008 and about 8.3% in year 2009. Majority of country population lives in the absolute poverty. It is 12th largest producer of petroleum in world and 8th largest petroleum exporter as well as 10th largest reserves of proven. Country has fastest growing markets of telecommunication in world and major emerging market in operators basing largest as well as profitable centers in country.