Abuja officially became the capital city of Nigeria in 1991 but prior to that time, some other cities have claimed the title of Nigeria’s capital city both officially and unofficially. 6 on 4 February 1976, which initiated the removal of the Federal Capital from Lagos to Abuja. Following the arguments, this platform examines cities that have had the privilege of bearing the status of Nigeria’s capital city. Other Unofficial CitiesWhile Lagos and Abuja are the official capital cities, Calabar, Asaba and Lokoja are sometimes viewed as unofficial capital cities due to their roles in the past and history of Nigeria. Calabar served as the first capital of the Southern Protectorate, the Oil River Protectorate, and Niger Coast Protectorate.