Nigeria

This section includes an article about Naija music in Nigeria, as well as information on hotels, government and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics including currency, visas, language, communications, dress, business hours and electricity.

In conjunction with PwC, OBG explores the taxation system, examining Nigeria’s investor-friendly environment. OBG talks to Ken Igbokwe, Country Leader at PwC Nigeria.

OBG introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Nigeria, in partnership with Ajumogobia & Okeke. Ovie Ukiri, Managing Partner at Ajumogobia & Okeke, talks to OBG.

Nigeria’s industrial sector is quite small overall, accounting for less than 1% of GDP, but some fields are expanding rapidly. The cement segment, for example, has grown rapidly in recent years, and in 2012, the country produced enough cement to meet local market demand for the first time. Authorities are also planning to use the country’s rising natural gas output as industrial feedstock,...

With a population of some 160m, Nigeria has one of the most active media sectors of any emerging market. Excluding satellite networks, 147 television stations and 100 radio stations fill the airwaves. The dramatic rise of Nollywood in the past decade has spurred global interest from viewing audiences and investors alike, and the industry is poised to be a major force both domestically and...

Agriculture makes a significant contribution to the economy, accounting for 40% of GDP at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011 and employing 60% of the population. Sector policy is guided by the Agricultural Transformation Action Plan (ATAP), which aims to diversify the economy and support rural areas while also reducing the cost of food imports. Some $8.3bn is spent on importing staple...