List of 36 States in Nigeria with their Capitals, Current Governors and Title Slogan.
There are 36 states and capital in Nigeria including the Federal Capital Territory which is Abuja. Below is the list of 36 elected state Governors, capital and slogan.
State // Capital// Slogan// Governor
- Abia State – Umuahia : God’s own State. Dr Alex Otti
- Adamawa State -Yola: Highest peak of the nation. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
- Akwa Ibom State -Uyo : Land of promise. Umo Eno
- Anambra State – Awka: Light of the nation. Prof Charles Soludo
- Bauchi State – Bauchi : Pearl of Tourism. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed
- Bayelsa State – Yenagoa: The Glory of All Lands. Douye Diri
- Benue State – Makurdi : Food basket of the Nation, Hyacinth Iormem Alia
- Borno State – Maiduguri : Home of Peace. Babagana Umara Zulum
- Edo State –Benin City : The Heart Beat of the Nation. Godwin Obaseki
- Delta State – Asaba : The Finger of God. Sheriff Oborevwori
- Ebonyi State – Abakaliki : The salt of the nation. Francis Nwifuru
- Cross River State – Calabar : The people’s paradise. Bassey Edet Otu
- Ekiti State: – Ado – Ekiti : Former slogan: Fountain of Knowledge New slogan: Land of honour and integrity. John Olukayode Fayemi
- Enugu State: – Enugu : Coal City State. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah
- Gombe State: – Gombe : Jewel in the Savannah. Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya
- Imo State:- Owerri : Old slogan: Land of Hope New slogan: Eastern heartland. Hope Odidika Uzodinma
- Jigawa State: – Dutse : The New World. Malam Umar A. Namadi
- Kaduna State: – Kaduna: Former slogan: Liberal State new slogan: Centre of learning. Uba Sani
- Kano State: Kano : Centre of Commerce. Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf
- Katsina State:– Katsina : State of Hospitality. Dikko Umaru Radda
- Kebbi State :- Birnin Kebbi : Land of Equity. Nasir Idris
- Kogi State:– Lokoja :The Confluence State. Ahmed Usman Ododo
- Kwara State:- Ilorin : The state of Harmony. Abdul Rahman Abdul Razaq
- Lagos State:- Ikeja: Centre of Excellence. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu
- Nasarawa State:– Lafia : The home of Solid Minerals. Abdullahi Sule
- Niger State:– Minna: The power State. Mohammed Umar Bago
- Ogun State:– Abeokuta: The Gateway State. Dapo Abiodun
- Ondo State:- Akure: The sunshine State. Lucky Aiyedatiwa
- Osun State:- Oshogbo: Old slogan: State of living spring New slogan: Land of virtue.Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke
- Oyo State:- Ibadan : The pace setter State. Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde
- Plateau State:– Jos : Home of peace and tourism. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang
- Rivers State :- Port Harcourt : Treasure base of the Nation. Siminalayi Fubara
- Sokoto State :– Sokoto : Seat of the Caliphate. Ahmad Aliyu
- Taraba State:- Jalingo : Nature’s gift to the Nation. Agbu Kefas
- Yobe State:- Damaturu : Old slogan: The young shall grow New slogan: Pride of the Sahel. Mai Mala Buni
- Zamfara State:– Gusau :Old slogan: Home of Agricultural Products,New slogan: Farming is our pride. Dauda lawal
- The current Minister of Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is Muhammed Bello
List of 36 States in Nigeria with their Capitals, Current Governors and Title Slogan.
| S. No | State | Capital | Slogan | Current Governor | |
| 1 | Abia State | Umuahia | God’s Own State | Dr Alex Otti | |
| 2 | Adamawa State | Yola | Land of Beauty | Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri | |
| 3 | Akwa Ibom State | Uyo | Land of Promise | Umo Eno | |
| 4 | Anambra State | Awka | Light of the Nation | Charles Soludo | |
| 5 | Bauchi State | Bauchi | Pearl of Tourism | Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed | |
| 6 | Bayelsa State | Yenagoa | Glory of all lands | Douye Diri | |
| 7 | Benue State | Makurdi | Food Basket of the Nation | Hyacinth Iormem Alia | |
| 8 | Borno State | Maiduguri | Home of Peace | Babagana Umara Zulum | |
| 9 | Cross River State | Calabar | The People’s Paradise | Bassey Edet Otu | |
| 10 | Delta State | Asaba | The Big Heart | Sheriff Oborevwori | |
| 11 | Ebonyi State | Abakaliki | Salt of the Nation | Francis Nwifuru | |
| 12 | Edo State | Benin City | Heart Beat of Nigeria | Godwin Obaseki | |
| 13 | Ekiti State | Ado – Ekiti | Land of Honour and Integrity | John Olukayode Fayemi | |
| 14 | Enugu State | Enugu | Coal City State | Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah | |
| 15 | Gombe State | Gombe | Jewel in the Savannah | Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya | |
| 16 | Imo State | Owerri | Eastern Heartland | Hope Odidika Uzodinma | |
| 17 | Jigawa State | Dutse | The New World | Malam Umar A. Namadi | |
| 18 | Kaduna State | Kaduna | Centre of Learning | Uba Sani | |
| 19 | Kano State | Kano | Centre of Commerce | Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf | |
| 20 | Katsina State | Katsina | Home of Hospitality | Dikko Umaru Radda | |
| 21 | Kebbi State | Birnin Kebbi | Land of Equity | Nasir Idris | |
| 22 | Kogi State | Lokoja | The Confluence State | Ahmed Usman Ododo | |
| 23 | Kwara State | Ilorin | State of Harmony | Abdul Rahman Abdul Razaq | |
| 24 | Lagos State | Ikeja | Centre of Excellence | Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu | |
| 25 | Nasarawa State | Lafia | Home of Solid Minerals | Abdullahi Sule | |
| 26 | Niger State | Minna | The Power State | Mohammed Umar Bago | |
| 27 | Ogun State | Abeokuta | Gateway State | Dapo Abiodun | |
| 28 | Ondo State | Akure | Sunshine State | Lucky Aiyedatiwa | |
| 29 | Osun State | Oshogbo | Land of Virtue | Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke | |
| 30 | Oyo State | Ibadan | Pace Setter State | Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde | |
| 31 | Plateau State | Jos | Home of Peace and Tourism | Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang | |
| 32 | Rivers State | Port Harcourt | Treasure Base of the Nation | Siminalayi Fubara | |
| 33 | Sokoto State | Sokoto | Seat of the Caliphate | Ahmad Aliyu | |
| 34 | Taraba State | Jalingo | Nature’s Gift to the Nation | Agbu Kefas | |
| 35 | Yobe State | Damaturu | Pride of the Sahel | Mai Mala Buni | |
| 36 | Zamfara State | Gusau | Farming is Our Pride | Dauda lawal | |
The current Minister of Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is Muhammed Bello
List of 36 States in Nigeria with their Capitals, Current Governors and Title Slogan.
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