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How many states does Nigeria have?

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36
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www.nigerianstat.gov.ng, 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section 3(1) (lists the 36 states); corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (britannica.com/place/nigeria), britannica (britannica.com/place/nigeria) and the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section 3(1), britannica entry on nigeria (britannica.com/place/nigeria) and the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3, which lists the 36 states, britannica, "nigeria" (britannica.com/place/nigeria), and the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3(1), both stating nigeria comprises 36 states plus the federal capital territory, abuja., britannica, "nigeria" (britannica.com/place/nigeria); 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section 3(1), britannica, "nigeria" (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria); constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 (as amended), section 3(1), britannica, "nigeria" (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria); constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3(1), britannica, 'nigeria' (britannica.com/place/nigeria) — states nigeria comprises 36 states and the federal capital territory; corroborated by section 3(1) of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, which enumerates the 36 states., britannica, 'nigeria' (britannica.com/place/nigeria), and the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 (as amended), first schedule, part i, listing the 36 states, britannica, 'nigeria' (britannica.com/place/nigeria): 'nigeria is a federal republic of 36 states and the federal capital territory.', britannica, 'nigeria' (britannica.com/place/nigeria); constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3(1), britannica, 'nigeria' (britannica.com/place/nigeria); corroborated by the first schedule of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria (1999, as amended), which enumerates the 36 states., britannica, 'nigeria' (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria) — states nigeria has 36 states and the federal capital territory; corroborated by the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria (as amended), section 3, which enumerates the 36 states., britannica, 'nigeria' (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria), cross-checked against the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria (as amended), section 3, which enumerates the 36 states., britannica, 'nigeria' (states of nigeria article): nigeria comprises 36 states plus the federal capital territory (abuja), a structure fixed by the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria following the 1996 creation of the 36th state (ebonyi, nasarawa, zamfara, bayelsa, gombe, ekiti) under general sani abacha., constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 (as amended), first schedule, part i (list of the 36 states); encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' entry, administrative divisions section (36 states + federal capital territory)., constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 (as amended), section 3 and first schedule, listing the 36 states; corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' entry (britannica.com/place/nigeria)., constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 (as amended), section 3(1) and the first schedule, part i (list of the 36 states); encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' entry, which states nigeria consists of 36 states and the federal capital territory, constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 (first schedule, part i), and encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (states listing), constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3 and first schedule part i (36 states enumerated); corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' article., constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3(1) (36 states listed); corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica, article 'nigeria', section 'government and society'., constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3(1) (list of 36 states); corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria', constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3(1) (list of 36 states); encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' entry, which states nigeria consists of 36 states and the federal capital territory., constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3(1) (nigeria-law.org text of the constitution); corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's article on nigeria, which states the country comprises 36 states and the federal capital territory., constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3(1); corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' entry (states and federal structure)., constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section 3(1), published by the senate committee on constitution review: https://sccr.gov.ng/?p=121, en.wikipedia.org, encyclopaedia britannica entry on nigeria (states/local government); constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 (as amended), section 3(1), encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (britannica.com/place/nigeria), cross-checked against section 3(1) of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, which enumerates 36 states, encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (britannica.com/place/nigeria): nigeria is a federal republic of 36 states plus the federal capital territory, as established under the 1999 constitution., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (states and local government section); constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3(1), which enumerates the 36 states plus the federal capital territory., encyclopaedia britannica, "nigeria" (states of nigeria listing 36 states); constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3(1), which enumerates the 36 states, encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (administration and social conditions); nigerian federal government official portal nigeria.gov.ng, 'states of nigeria', encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria); 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section 3(1), encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria); corroborated by the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, section 3, which enumerates the 36 states of the federation (the fct abuja is a separate federal territory, not counted among the 36 states)., encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' (states of nigeria table, https://www.britannica.com/place/nigeria), corroborated by the nigerian national assembly / federal government of nigeria official listing of the 36 states plus the federal capital territory (abuja), as fixed by the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria (as amended)., encyclopaedia britannica, 'nigeria' article (states.britannica.com/place/nigeria); corroborated by the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section 3(1), listing the 36 states of the federation (the fct abuja is a separate federal territory, not counted among the 36 states)., inecnigeria.org, national bureau of statistics of nigeria, about us, https://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/page/about-us, national bureau of statistics, about us (https://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/page/about-us); inec nigeria, state offices & recs (https://inecnigeria.org/about/state-offices/), national bureau of statistics, about us: https://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/page/about-us; cross-check: ministry of foreign affairs, the people: https://www.foreignaffairs.gov.ng/nigeria/the-people/, nigeria ministry of foreign affairs, the people (https://www.foreignaffairs.gov.ng/nigeria/the-people/); nigeria state house, sub-nationals must drive nigeria's investment, tourism growth (https://statehouse.gov.ng/sub-nationals-must-drive-nigerias-investment-tourism-growth-vp-shettima/), nigeria senate committee on constitution review, constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section 3(1), https://sccr.gov.ng/?p=121; corroborated by nigeria e-government portal, about the government, https://services.gov.ng/about/government, nigerian national bureau of statistics, about us: https://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/page/about-us, nigerian national bureau of statistics, about us: https://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/page/about-us ; federal government of nigeria e-government portal, about the government: https://services.gov.ng/about/government, osgf.gov.ng, sccr.gov.ng, senate committee on constitution review, constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, chapter 1, part 1, section 3(1): https://sccr.gov.ng/?p=121, senate committee on constitution review, constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section 3(1): https://sccr.gov.ng/?p=121, senate committee on constitution review, constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, section 3(1): https://sccr.gov.ng/?p=121; corroboration: national bureau of statistics, about us: https://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/page/about-us, services.gov.ng, wikipedia, states of nigeria (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/states_of_nigeria); consistent with the 1999 constitution of nigeria, s.3 and first schedule (36 states plus fct), www.britannica.com, www.foreignaffairs.gov.ng, www.gov.uk

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    #154036Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, Section 3(1); corroborated by Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Nigeria' entry (states and federal structure).
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    #119936Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, Section 3(1) (nigeria-law.org text of the constitution); corroborated by Encyclopaedia Britannica's article on Nigeria, which states the country comprises 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
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    #73536Britannica, 'Nigeria' (britannica.com/place/Nigeria): 'Nigeria is a federal republic of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.'
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    #131436Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Section 3(1) and the First Schedule, Part I (list of the 36 states); Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Nigeria' entry, which states Nigeria consists of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory
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    #636Britannica, 'Nigeria' (states of Nigeria article): Nigeria comprises 36 states plus the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), a structure fixed by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following the 1996 creation of the 36th state (Ebonyi, Nasarawa, Zamfara, Bayelsa, Gombe, Ekiti) under General Sani Abacha.
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