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Business File: Nigeria

Nigeria


Local time: GMT +1hr


Capital:Ajuba.


Language: English, many local languages.


Electricity: 220/250V AC.


Int. direct dialling code: 234.


Driving: international driving permit required.


Currency: Naira (NGN 1 = 100 Kobo).


Notes: NGN: 5, 10, 20, 50.


Coins:NGN: 1. 10, 25, 50.


Business hours


Banks:8am-3pm, Monday and 8am-1.30pm Tuesday-Friday.


Offices:7.30am- 3.30pm Monday-Friday.


Shops:8am-5pm Monday-Friday and 8am-4.30pmSaturday.


Emergency services


Police 199; fire and ambulance 999.


Health


Compulsory vaccinations: yellow fever certificate if arriving from an affected country. Infants under one year exempt.


Recommended Immunisations: diptheria and TB, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, meningitis, polio, tetanus, typhoid and yellow fever are recommended in some circumstances.


Health risks: malaria exists all year throughout the country.

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