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Nigeria has created thirty six federal states since her independance in October 1960. Below is a table showing the names of federal states and their date of creation since 1967.
| State | Date Created |
|---|---|
| Abia State | 27 August 1991 |
| Adamawa State | 27 August 1991 |
| Akwa Ibom State | 23 September 1987 |
| Anambra State | 27 August 1991 |
| Bauchi State | 3 February 1976 |
| Bayelsa State | 1 October 1996 |
| Benue State | 3 February 1976 |
| Borno State | 3 February 1976 |
| Cross River State | 27 May 1967 |
| Delta State | 27 August 1991 |
| Ebonyi State | 1 October 1996 |
| Edo State | 27 August 1991 |
| Ekiti State | 1 October 1996 |
| Enugu State | 27 August 1991 |
| Gombe State | 1 October 1996 |
| Imo State | 3 February 1976 |
| Jigawa State | 27 August 1991 |
| Kaduna State | 27 May 1967 |
| Kano State | 27 May 1967 |
| Katsina State | 23 September 1987 |
| Kebbi State | 27 August 1991 |
| Kogi State | 27 August 1991 |
| Kwara State | 27 May 1967 |
| Lagos State | 27 May 1967 |
| Nasarawa State | 1 October 1996 |
| Niger State | 3 February 1976 |
| Ogun State | 3 February 1976 |
| Ondo State | 3 February 1976 |
| Osun State | 27 August 1991 |
| Oyo State | 3 February 1976 |
| Plateau State | 3 February 1976 |
| Rivers State | 3 February 1976 |
| Sokoto State | 3 February 1976 |
| Taraba State | 27 August 1991 |
| Yobe State | 27 August 1991 |
| Zamfara State | 1 October 1996 |