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The Provinces of Nigeria were administrative divisions in Nigeria, in use from 1900 to 1967 in Colonial Nigeria and shortly after independence. They were altered many times through their history. They were divided into divisions; some of these were further subdivided into native authorities. Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently, Nigeria is a federation of 36 states. * Bauchi * Bida * Bornu * Kabba * Kontagora * or Nassarawa * Illorin * Muri * Sokoto * * Zaria

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  • The Provinces of Nigeria were administrative divisions in Nigeria, in use from 1900 to 1967 in Colonial Nigeria and shortly after independence. They were altered many times through their history. They were divided into divisions; some of these were further subdivided into native authorities. Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently, Nigeria is a federation of 36 states. The first use of provinces was in Northern Nigeria after Britain took over administration of the area from the Royal Niger Company in 1900. The British originally divided the area into eleven provinces which were: * Bauchi * Bida * Bornu * Kabba * Kontagora * or Nassarawa * Illorin * Muri * Sokoto * * Zaria In 1903 six more provinces were added; five following the Sokoto-Kano campaign, and also Gwandu province, making a total of 17. The number of provinces was reduced to 13 in 1911, and 12 after World War I. In 1926 Adamawa and Plateau became new provinces. The provinces and divisions in 1945, with the names or number of Native Authorities in each division: There were thirteen provinces in Northern Nigeria in 1966 which were abolished in May 1967: * Bauchi * Benue * Borno * Ilorin * Kano * Katsina * Plateau * Zaria * Niger * Adamawa * Kabba * Sokoto * Sardauna (en)
  • As Províncias da Nigéria são uma antiga divisão administrativa na Nigéria, que estiveram em uso na Nigéria colonial e, pouco depois da ; de 1900 a 1967. Eles foram alterados muitas vezes através de sua história. Eles foram divididos em divisões, alguns destes foram subdividir-se em autoridades nativas. Norte da Nigéria e Sul da Nigéria foram também conhecidos por Províncias do Norte ou Províncias do Sul respectivamente. Atualmente a Nigéria usa estados como sua divisão administrativa. O primeiro uso de províncias foi no Norte da Nigéria depois a Grã-Bretanha assumiu a administração da área da Royal Niger Company, em 1900. Os britânicos dividiram a área originalmente em onze províncias, que foram: * Bauchi * Bida * Bornu * * * ou Nasarawa * Illorin * * Socoto * * Zaria Houve treze províncias do Norte da Nigéria em 1966 que foram suprimidas em Maio de 1967:: * Bauchi * Benue * Borno * Ilorin * Kano * Katsina * Plateau * * Adamawa * * (pt)
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  • The Provinces of Nigeria were administrative divisions in Nigeria, in use from 1900 to 1967 in Colonial Nigeria and shortly after independence. They were altered many times through their history. They were divided into divisions; some of these were further subdivided into native authorities. Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently, Nigeria is a federation of 36 states. * Bauchi * Bida * Bornu * Kabba * Kontagora * or Nassarawa * Illorin * Muri * Sokoto * * Zaria (en)
  • As Províncias da Nigéria são uma antiga divisão administrativa na Nigéria, que estiveram em uso na Nigéria colonial e, pouco depois da ; de 1900 a 1967. Eles foram alterados muitas vezes através de sua história. Eles foram divididos em divisões, alguns destes foram subdividir-se em autoridades nativas. Norte da Nigéria e Sul da Nigéria foram também conhecidos por Províncias do Norte ou Províncias do Sul respectivamente. Atualmente a Nigéria usa estados como sua divisão administrativa. * Bauchi * Bida * Bornu * * * ou Nasarawa * Illorin * * Socoto * * Zaria (pt)
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  • Provinces of Nigeria (en)
  • Províncias da Nigéria (pt)
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