Ilorin is the sixth largest city in Nigeria and is the capital of Kwara State. It has a population of 1,136,854. Local industries include food processing and cigarette and sugar manufacturing.

Ilorin was founded by the Yoruba in 1450, the largest single ethnic group in Nigeria. It became a Yoruba military headquarters and came under British rule later as part of the North Nigeria Protectorate.

It is home to two of Nigeria's universities, the University of Ilorin, and the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. Sport: Ilorin has a 20,000 capacity stadium and a division one football professional team, The Kwara Unity Football club. Companies based in Ilorin include Afprint Nig, Tate Sugar, Coca Cola breweries, Global Soap, ilorin, Global Soap etc. Television and radio stations in Ilorin include NTA Ilorin, Kwara Television, AIT Ilorin, Kwara Radio, Fm Ilorin. Hotels in Ilorin include Yebumot Hotel, Center Hotel, Circular Hotels Ltd (Tel:031-220845, 220846), Kwara Hotel Limited (Tel: 031-221490-94, 221698-99), White House Hotels (Tel: 031-222770)

Ilorin has an Airport that could be used to get to anywhere in the world. It is also on the railway linking Lagos with Kano.

Ilorin City is the trade center for a farming region. Yams, cassava, corn, and tobacco are grown. Cotton is also farmed and used to weave cloth.

picture of Ilorin city