1988 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1988 (Internet Archive)
Countries
152
Data Records
10,960
Categories
5
Source
CIA World Factbook 1988 (Internet Archive)
Geography
Administrative divisions
19 states with appointed military governors
Branches
Armed Forces Ruling Council; National Council of Ministers and National Council of States; judiciary headed by Supreme Court
Capital
Lagos
Elections
last national elections under civilian rule held August-September 1983 Political parties and leaders: all political parties banned after 31 December 1983 Nigeria (continued)
Government leader
Ibrahim BABANGIDA, President and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces (since August 1985)
Legal system
based on English common law and Islamic and tribal law
National holiday
Independence Day, 1 October
Suffrage
none
Type
military government since 31 December 1983