1. Borgu
Borgu is a local government area in Niger State, with headquarters in the town of New Bussa. Borgu local government area is in Niger North Senatorial District alongside Agwara, Kontagora, Mariga, Rijau, Wushishi, Mashegu, and Magama local government areas. Borgu local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Agwara local government area.
Borgu local government area covers an area of 11,267 km², making it the biggest local government area by land mass in not just Niger State but the entire country.
Borgu local government area is bounded to the north by Kebbi State, to the east by Agwara, Magama and Mashegu local government areas and Kebbi State, to the south by Kwara State, and to the west by the Republic of Benin.
2. Baruten
Baruten is a local government area in Kwara State, with headquarters in the town of Kosubosu. Baruten local government area is in the northern senatorial district of Kwara State otherwise known as Kwara North Senatorial Zone alongside Edu, Patigi, Kaiama and Moro local government areas. Baruten local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Kaiama local government area.
Baruten local government area covers an area of 9,749 km², making it the biggest local government area by land mass in Kwara State.
Baruten local government area is bounded to the north-west and west by the Republic of Benin, to the north-east by Niger State, to the east by Kaiama local government area, and to the south by Oyo State.
Baruten local government area is predominantly inhabited by the Bariba (or Baruba) ethnic group.
3. Mashegu
Mashegu is a local government area in Niger State, with headquarters in Mashegu town. Mashegu local government area is in Niger North Senatorial Zone alongside Borgu, Agwara, Kontagora, Mariga, Rijau, Wushishi and Magama local government areas. Mashegu local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Wushishi, Kontagora and Mariga local government areas.
Mashegu local government area covers an area of 9,182 km². The local government area is bounded to the north-west by Magama local government area, to the north-central by Kontagora local government area, to the north-east by Mariga local government area, to the east by Rafi local government area, to the south by Wushishi, Mokwa and Lavun local government areas, and to the west by Borgu local government area.
4. Bali
Bali is a local government area in Taraba State, north-eastern Nigeria, with headquarters in the town of Bali. Bali local government area is in Taraba Central Senatorial District alongside Sardauna, Kurmi, Gashaka and Gassol local government areas. Bali local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Gassol local government area.
Bali local government area has an area of 9,146 km², making it the biggest local government area by land mass in Taraba State.
Bali local government area is bounded to the north by Yorro local government area, to the east by Adamawa State alongside Gashaka and Kurmi local government areas, to the south by Donga local government area, and to the west by Gassol and Ardo Kola local government areas.
5. Gashaka
Gashaka is a local government area in Taraba State, with headquarters in the town of Serti. Gashaka local government area is in Taraba Central Senatorial District alongside Sardauna, Kurmi, Bali and Gassol local government areas. Gashaka local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Kurmi and Sardauna local government areas.
Gashaka local government area has an area of 8,393 km². The local government area is bounded to the north by Adamawa State, to the east by the Republic of Cameroon, to the south by Sardauna and Kurmi local government areas, and to the west by Bali local government area.
6. Kaiama
Kaiama is a local government area in Kwara State, with headquarters in the town of Kaiama. Kaiama local government area falls within Kwara North Senatorial District alongside Edu, Baruten, Patigi and Moro local government areas. Kaiama local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Baruten local government area.
Kaiama local government area covers an area of 6,971 km². The local government area is bounded to the north and east by Niger State, to the south-east by Moro local government area, to the south-west by Oyo State, and to the west by Baruten local government area.
Kaiama local government area is predominantly inhabited by the Bariba.
7. Toro
Toro is a local government area in Bauchi State with administrative headquarters in the town of Toro. Toro local government area is in the southern senatorial district of Bauchi State otherwise known as Bauchi South Senatorial Zone alongside Alkaleri, Kirfi, Bauchi, Tafawa Balewa, Bogoro and Dass local government areas. Toro local government area also forms a federal constituency, and is thus represented in the federal House of Representatives.
Toro local government covers an area of 6,932 km², making it the largest local government area by land mass in Bauchi State, and the 7th largest in the entire country.
Toro local government area is bordered in the north by Ningi local government area, in the east by Ganjuwa and Bauchi local government areas, in the south by Dass and Tafawa Balewa local government areas, and in the west by Plateau and Kaduna States.
8. Maru
Maru is a local government area in Zamfara State, with headquarters in the town of Maru. Maru local government area is in Zamfara Central Senatorial District alongside Gusau, Tsafe and Bungudu local government areas. Maru local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Bungudu local government area.
Maru local government area covers an area of 6,654 km², making it the largest local government area by land mass in Zamfara State.
Maru local government area is bounded to the north by Maradun local government area, to the east by Bungudu and Gusau local government areas, to the south by Kaduna and Niger States, and to the west by Kebbi State alongside Anka and Talata Mafara local government areas.
9. Karim Lamido
Karim Lamido is a local government area in Taraba State, with headquarters in the town of Karim Lamido. Karim Lamido local government area is in Taraba North Senatorial District alongside Jalingo, Yorro, Zing, Lau and Ardo Kola local government areas. Karim Lamido local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Lau and Ardo Kola local government areas.
Karim Lamido local government area covers an area of 6,620 km². The local government area is bounded to the north by Bauchi, Gombe and Adamawa States, to the east and south by the River Benue, also to the south by Ibi local government area, and to the west by Plateau State.
10. Damboa
Damboa is a local government area in Borno State with administrative headquarters in the town of Damboa. Damboa local government area falls within Borno South Senatorial District alongside Askira/Uba, Bayo, Biu, Chibok, Gwoza, Hawul, Kwaya Kusar and Shani local government areas. Damboa local government also forms a federal constituency alongside Gwoza and Chibok local government areas.
Damboa local government area has an area of 6,219 km², making it the largest local government area by land mass in Borno State.
Damboa local government area is bounded to the north by Kaga and Konduga local government areas, to the east by Gwoza local government area, to the south by Askira/Uba, Chibok and Biu local government areas, and to the west by Yobe State.
11. Birnin Gwari
Birnin Gwari is a local governemnt area in Kaduna State, with headquarters in the town of Birnin Gwari. Birnin Gwari local government area is in Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone alongside Giwa, Igabi, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Chikun and Kajuru local government areas. Birnin Gwari local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Giwa local government area.
Birnin Gwari local government area covers an area of 6,185 km², making it the largest local government area by land mass in Kaduna State.
Birnin Gwari local governemnt area is bounded to the north by Zamfara and Katsina States, to the east by Giwa and Igabi local government areas, to the south by Chikun local government area and Niger State, and to the west again by Niger State.
12. Alkaleri
Alkaleri is a local government area in Bauchi State with administrative headquarters in the town of Alkaleri. Alkaleri local government area is in Bauchi South Senatorial District alongside Kirfi, Bauchi, Tafawa Balewa, Bogoro, Dass and Toro local government areas. Alkaleri local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Kirfi local government area.
Alkaleri local government area has an area of 5,918 km², making it the biggest 12th biggest local government area by land mass in Nigeria.
Alkaleri local government area is bounded by Kirfi local government area in the north, Bauchi local government area in the west, Tafawa Balewa local government area and Plateau State in the south, and Taraba State in the east.
13. Konduga
Konduga is a local government area in Borno State, with administrative headquarters in the town of Konduga. Konduga local government area falls within Borno Central Senatorial District alongside Dikwa, Jere, Kala/Balge, Mafa, Maiduguri, Ngala, Bama and Kaga local government areas. Konduga local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Dikwa and Mafa local government areas.
Konduga local government area has an area of 5,855 km². It is bounded in the north by Jere, Mafa and Maiduguri local government areas, in the east by Bama and Gwoza local government areas, in the south by Damboa local government area, and in the west by Kaga and Magumeri local government areas.
14. Nasarawa
Nasarawa is a local government area in Nasarawa State, with headquarters in the town of Nasarawa. Nasarawa local government area is in Nasarawa West Senatorial Zone alongside Keffi, Kokona, Karu and Toto local government areas. Nasarawa local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Toto local government area.
Nasarawa local government area covers an area of 5,704 km², making it the biggest local government area by land mass in Nasarawa State.
Nasarawa local government area is bounded to the north by Karu and Kokona local government areas, to the east by Doma local government area, to the south by Kogi and Benue States, and to the west by Toto local government area and the Federal Capital Territory.
15. Mariga
Mariga is a local government area in Niger State, with headquarters in the town of Bangi. Mariga local government area is in Niger North Senatorial District alongside Agwara, Borgu, Kontagora, Rijau, Wushishi, Mashegu and Magama local government areas. Mariga local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Wushishi, Mashegu and Kontagora local government areas.
Mariga local government area covers an area of 5,552 km². The local government area is bounded to the north by Kebbi and Zamfara States, to the east by Rafi local government area and Kaduna State, to the south by Mashegu local government area, and to the west by Kontagora, Magama and Rijau local government areas.
16. Gassol
Gassol is a local government area in Taraba State, with administrative headquarters in the town of Mutum Biyu. Gassol local government area is in Taraba Central Senatorial District alongside Sardauna, Kurmi, Bali and Gashaka local government areas. Gassol local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Bali local government area.
Gassol local government area covers an area of 5,548 km². The local government area is bounded to the north by Ardo Kola local government area, to the east by Bali local government area, to the south by Donga and Wukari local government areas, and to the west by Ibi and Karim Lamido local government areas.
With a population of 245,086 as at the 2006 national population census, Gassol local government area is the largest local government area by population on Taraba State.
17. Toungo
Toungo is a local government area in Adamawa State, with administrative headquarters in Toungo town. Toungo local government area is in the southern senatorial district of Adamawa State otherwise known as Adamawa South Senatorial Zone alongside Demsa, Ganye, Guyuk, Jada, Mayo-Belwa, Numan, Shelleng and Lamurde local government areas. Toungo local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Jada, Ganye and Mayo-Belwa local government areas.
With an area of 5,478 km², Toungo local government area is the biggest local government area by land mass in Adamawa State.
However, with a population of 52,179 as at the 2006 population census, Toungo local government area is the smallest local government area by population in Adamawa State.
18. Ganjuwa
Ganjuwa is a local government area in Bauchi State, with administrative headquarters in the town of Kafin Madaki. Ganjuwa local government area is in Bauchi Central Senatorial District alongside Ningi, Warji, Darazo, Misau and Damban local government areas. Ganjuwa local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Darazo local government area.
Ganjuwa local government area has an area of 5,059 km². It is thus the 18th biggest local government area by land mass in Nigeria.
Ganjuwa local government area shares its boundary to the north with Warji and Darazo local government areas of Bauchi State and Gwaram local government area of Jigawa State, to the east with Dukku local government area of Gombe State and Kirfi local government area of Bauchi State, to the south with Bauchi local government area, and to the west with Toro and Ningi local government areas.
19. Wase
Wase is a local government area in Plateau State, with headquarters in the town of Wase. Wase local government area is in Plateau South Senatorial Zone alongside Qua’an Pan, Shendam, Mikang, Langtang North and Langtang South local government areas. Wase local government area also forms a federal constituency, and thus sends a representative to the House of Representatives in Abuja.
With an area of 5,031 km², Wase local government area is the biggest local government area by land mass in Plateau State.
Wase local government area is bounded to the north by Kanam local government area, to the east and south by Taraba State, and to the west by Langtang North and Langtang South local government areas
20. Shiroro
Shiroro is a local government area in Niger State, with headquarters in the town of Kuta. Shiroro local government area falls within the eastern senatorial district of Niger State otherwise known as Niger East Senatorial Zone alongside Bosso, Chanchaga, Gurara, Paikoro, Munya, Rafi, Suleja and Tafa local government areas. Shiroro local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Munya and Rafi local government areas.
Shiroro local government area covers an area of 5,015 km². The local government area is bounded to the north by Kaduna State, to the east by Kaduna State and Munya local government area, to the south by Bosso and Paikoro local government areas, and to the west by Wushishi and Rafi local government areas.