For those that have travelled far and wide across major cities in Nigeria. There is no doubt that Lagos and Abuja are the two biggest cities in Nigeria. Exluding these two giant cities, I've fathomed that here is where the problem lies; many Nigerians don't know the exact next biggest city(s) after this two mentioned above. In other countries, their citizens can list the top 10 cities in the perfect order without anyone disputing it. But here in Nigeria, If mr. A should list it's top 3, mr. B will dispute it and list another different top 3 cities entirely. I think this arises because we are using various and differ criteria according to our perception. Let us all use this simple criteria: Level of industrial presence, level of infrastructural presence, largeness and population size. I think this are the three major criterias for rating a city, so with these criteria, any named list here can be justified. I woun't name my list in other to be neutral. Your lists are welcomed. At the end of the day, the most popularly supported list(s) are the final top 3(three). Cheers!!!

i will pick my next three big city/state as these : Ogun state, Portharcourt, if not for religious crisis every now and then, kano state would have been among. but let's proceed.. ibadan, kaduna, akwa ibom state, cross river state, anambra state because of activities along onitsha, nnewi, akwa, and other some parts like that.

kano;port harcourt;

are u sure u really read the op question well?

henrimoto: i will pick my next three big city/state as these : Ogun state, Portharcourt, if not for religious crisis every now and then, kano state would have been among. but let's proceed.. ibadan, kaduna, akwa ibom state, cross river state, anambra state because of activities along onitsha, nnewi, akwa, and other some parts like that.

Benin city. Port harcourt. Agbor.

Port Harcourt
Benin-City
Enugu

Otuoke
Jigawa
Gombe

Port Harcourt
Onitsha
Kano

Benin
Uyo
Delta8(

Doko
Apo
Munya

Kano
Port Harcourt
Ogun

Benin
Ibadan (in actual size)
Uyo

Kano and Port Harcourt 4 Sure

The op said cities and y'all naming states for me its got to be
kano cos of its size and the commercial activities
port harcourt cos of the oik revenue generated from there
Ibadan cos of its population

If Enugu is not on anyone's list, then that list is a joke

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1. Calabar - Love this place!
2. Port Harcourt
3. Benin

Enugu
kano
rivers

In what sense? Since you mentioned Lagos and Abuja then i'll asume you're referring to the most important cities. The top 3 most important cities are Lagos, Abuja and Porthacourt then before the regional capitals of Enugu, Ibadan and Kaduna.

DARREG: are u sure u really read the op question well?

ma bros, give ur own list.

*Enugu

*Ibadan

*Port Harcourt...

I would av loved to add Kano, Zaria and Jos but y'all know the reason.

These places are also awesome: Akure, Ilorin, Calabar, Uyo...

Based on serenity,recreational and hospitality

Kaduna...I fear now oo

Benin

Uyo***emerging

Kano
Enugu
PH

*Calabar
*Benin
*Port Harcourt

Meanwhile, is Lagos as a state qualified to be called a city? what then do we call Ikeja? *help a curious fellow*

Maiduguri
Nguru (Yobe)
Kano

Afam4eva: In what sense? Since you mentioned Lagos and Abuja then i'll asume you're referring to the most important cities. The top 3 most important cities are Lagos, Abuja and Porthacourt then before the regional capitals of Enugu, Ibadan and Kaduna.

Lagos and Abuja are exluded, for it is obvious they are the most important cities. Aside from lagos and Abuja, the next 3 most important cities is what we are emphasizing. I think: Benin city, Port harcourt, and Agbor, are the top 3 after Lag and Abj.

Maiduguri
Nguru (Yobe)
Sabo Gari (Kano)

Latnok95: *Calabar
*Benin
*Port Harcourt

Meanwhile, is Lagos as a state qualified to be called a city? what then do we call Ikeja? *help a curious fellow*

you know the meaning of Megalopolies? It is the integration of several cities or towns. Lagos is a megalopolise in this sence, If u integrate Ikeja, lekki, Ajah, Ikoyi etc, they all combine to give you a mega city. Lagos has been a city long before it was made a state. A city was turned into a state, and the Ikeja, V.I and so are just segments of it. Have I elucidated it well?

Alikaxon: Lagos and Abuja are exluded, for it is obvious they are the most important cities. Aside from lagos and Abuja, the next 3 most important cities is what we are emphasizing. I think: Benin city, Port harcourt, and Agbor, are the top 3 after Lag and Abj.

Is Agbor among the top 3 towns in Delta state let alone Nigeria? When will you people stop being sentimental in everything.

Alikaxon: you know the meaning of Megalopolies? It is the integration of several cities or towns. Lagos is a megalopolise in this sence, If u integrate Ikeja, lekki, Ajah, Ikoyi etc, they all combine to give you a mega city. Lagos has been a city long before it was made a state. A city was turned into a state, and the Ikeja, V.I and so are just segments of it. Have I elucidated it well?

Yes sire, Thanks.. I appreciate

Calabar is the coolest city in nigeria, take it or leave it