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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 a meeting earlier this month in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, conservative clergy gathered to select their own leader to follow instead of Dame Sarah, the Rwandan archbishop Laurent Mbanda.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The controversy comes at a sensitive time for Abuja as the government is under diplomatic scrutiny, particularly from the US.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

"What we are discussing is how we can collaborate to tackle security challenges that are in the interest of the entire planet," Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said in an interview in the capital Abuja.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

Announcing the reversal of the language policy in the capital, Abuja, Dr Alausa pointed to poor academic results from those areas which had adopted mother-tongue teaching.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

At the Abuja airport on his way back to Lagos, he thought of going to the international wing instead, buying a ticket to somewhere improbable, like Malabo.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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