Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, located in the center of the country. It is the most populous city in Nigeria, with a population of over one million people. The city was founded in 1976 and is the administrative center of the Federal Capital Territory. The city is located on the banks of the Niger River and is the second largest city in the country after Lagos. Lagos is a five-letter word for the largest city in Nigeria. Nigerian is an eight-letter word for the people of Nigeria, and Nigeria is a seven-letter word for the country itself.