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Abuja

American

[uh-boo-juh] / əˈbu dʒə /

noun

the capital of Nigeria, in the central part.

Abuja British

/ əˈbuːdʒə /

noun

the federal capital of Nigeria, in the centre of the country. Pop: 467 000 (2005 est)

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In the wake of the cancelled Independence Day events, Sylva's house in Abuja was raided by investigators, and at the time his spokesman denied the wealthy politician's involvement in the alleged plot.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

On Wednesday, the US State Department said in a notice it was authorising "non-emergency US government employees" to leave Abuja "due to the deteriorating security situation".

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

They reached 38C in the capital Abuja, while Sokoto in the northwest hit 44C, with NiMet describing the conditions as "unhealthy".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

In central Abuja, wide boulevards, embassies and high-rise apartments signal heavy state investment.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

She was at the hair salon when he sent her a text: I’m sorry jfem but I think I should probably go alone to Abuja.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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