Niger State, Nigeria Genealogy

Guide to State of Niger family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Not to be confused with the Republic of Niger 

Information
Niger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.

The state is named for the River Niger.

Genealogy

 * Africa Surname & Regional Genealogy Sites


 * Genealogy


 * Family History & the Collections of the Royal Geographical Society

Cemeteries

 * Kpakungu Muslim Cemetery

Websites

 * Niger State Government (retrieved 13 April 2010)


 * Niger State (The Power State)