Nigeria
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Africa (Sub-Sahara) |
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Official Language |
English |
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Country code |
+234 |
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Time Zone |
GMT + 1 hour |
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Government System |
Presidential System, Federal, Republic |
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Total Population |
195.9 Million people (2018) |
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Population estimate of Indians |
Around 50,000 Indians |
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Major Cities |
Abuja(Capital), Lagos, Ibadan, Benin City, Calabar |
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Telecommunication |
4G network is accessible in the entire country. |
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West Africa. Bordering Niger in the North, Chad in the Northeast, Cameroon in the East, Benin in the West. (10 00 N, 8 00 E) |
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Has a tropical climate with variable rainy and dry seasons, hot and wet most of the year in the southeast, dry in the southwest and farther inland. |
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Nigeria is the largest oil and gas producer in Africa. The economy of Nigeria is a middle-income, mixed economy and emerging market, with an expanding manufacturing, financial, service, communications, technology and entertainment sectors. It is ranked as the 27th-largest economy in the world in terms of nominal GDP, and the 22nd-largest in terms of purchasing power parity. Nigeria has the largest economy in Africa; its re-emergent manufacturing sector became the largest on the continent in 2013, and it produces a large proportion of goods and services for the West African subcontinent. In addition, the debt-to-GDP ratio is 16.075 percent as of 2019. Nigeria is Sub Saharan Africa’s largest economy and relies heavily on oil as its main source of foreign exchange earnings and government revenues. Nigeria’s economic growth has also been driven by growth in agriculture, telecommunications, and services. |
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The Agricultural Sector employs the biggest percentage of the labour force in the country, followed by the services sector and then the Industrial sector but however employment in the country is growing and shifting slowly away from agrarian to wage work in private and public services. Opportunities for more productive employment vary widely across the country, reflecting differences in economic growth and the degree of diversification of production across regions and sectors of the country. Most educated workers are concentrated in the public sector, in spite of its relatively small size but however being a promising economy, there many opportunities in the different sectors at different levels in the country starting for top management levels to officer levels. |
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There are several tourist attractions in Nigeria, each with its own uniqueness, nature, structure and historical background. Agbokim Waterfalls is one of them. Situated some 17 kilometers from Ikom. They consist of seven streams, each cascading over steep cliff which provides seven-faced falls. The waterfalls are on the Cross River where it descends in terraces through the tropical rainforest. Other main spots are Yankari National Park, Lekki Conservation Centre, Zuma Rock Nigerian National Museum, Tarkwa Bay Beach, Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls |
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As of January 2015, the International Schools Consultancy (ISC) listed Nigeria as having 129 international schools. Most expats send their children to private international schools in Nigeria. Most international school curricula in Nigeria follow British, American or International Baccalaureate standards. The quality of education tends to be high, and students need not worry about falling behind during their time abroad. Many are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and offer a healthy choice of extra-curricular activities. Although some international schools may follow the format of the school year in their home country, the school year in Nigeria runs from January to December, and is divided into three semesters. The school day in Nigeria runs roughly between 8am and 3pm; timetables are subject to changes according to age level and institution. |
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In Nigeria, there has been a major progress in the improvement of health since 1950. The healthcare system consists of two sectors that is, public and private. In general, the public healthcare system is of a low standard due to a lack of government funding and inadequate staffing levels. Still, the Private healthcare facilities in Nigeria are of high standards. Expats are advised to secure health insurance that can cover or reimburse medical treatments including medical evacuation. |
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Almost one in four Sub-Saharan people reside in Nigeria, making it Africa’s most populous country. From an estimated 42.5 million people at the time of independence in 1960, The United Nations anticipates that Nigeria will become the third largest country in the world by 2050 with 399 million people. The political climate in most parts of the country including the major cities is stable. |