Zoom:
Absolute best Nikkor = 24-70Vr
The old 28-70 is still a very well regarded lens and the recently superseded 24-70/2.8 is just as sharp as the VR in the centre - the VR kills its older stable mates away from the centre though
The 24-120 f/4 VR (not the older variable aperture lens) is also a fairly good option from what I've read.
Sigma 24-35 is another very, very good option though limited in range to between very wide to just wide
Sigma's 24-105 is another option but I'm not sure it's noticeably better than the 24-120/4
Ultrawide Zoom: 14-24
Nikon's 16-35 and 17-35 are both pretty good, just not quite in the same league IMO
Their new 18-35 variable aperture lens is also pretty good from what I've seen too
Very wide to wide prime:
Any of the Sigma Arts such as the 20, 24, 35, 24-35 (IMO better than the Nikon 1.8G primes in this focal range)
You've also got Nikon's 24 and 35mm 1.4G primes and Nikon's 24mm PCE (though some might argue it's not as good as Canon's 24 TSE II)