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What is the capital of Nigeria? 

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Remember capital cities that have been moved for administrative reasons, like Abuja's transition from Lagos in Nigeria.

Updated On: Jul 16, 2026
  • Abuja
  • Tirana
  • Baku
  • Monaco 

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The Correct Option is A

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Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, which was officially designated as the capital in 1991, replacing Lagos to promote more balanced development across the country. Why option (A) fits: Abuja is Nigeria's capital, as per the country's administrative shift from Lagos. Eliminations: The other options refer to capitals of different countries. 

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Matching each city to the country it actually serves as capital for rules out three straight away.

  1. Abuja: became Nigeria's capital in 1991, replacing Lagos to give the country a more centrally located seat of government.
  2. Tirana: the capital of Albania, not Nigeria.
  3. Baku: the capital of Azerbaijan, not Nigeria.
  4. Monaco: a city-state in Europe, unrelated to Nigeria.

Of the four cities, only Abuja is actually the capital of Nigeria.

Hence, the correct answer is Abuja.

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