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The naira was introduced on 1 January 1973, [9] replacing the Nigerian pound at a rate of £1 = ₦2. [10] The coins of the new currency were the first coins issued by an independent Nigeria, as all circulating coins of the Nigerian pound were all struck by the colonial government of the Federation of Nigeria in 1959, with the name of Queen ...
Topography of Nigeria. Nigeria is a large country in West Africa just north of the equator. It is bounded by Benin to the west, Niger to the north, Cameroon to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The country consists of several large plateaus separated by the valleys of the two major rivers, the Niger and the Benue, and their tributaries.
Established. 1990. Governing body. Nigerian Conservation Foundation. Website. www.ncfnigeria.org /projects /lekki-conservation-centre. Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) is a 78-hectare (190-acre) Natural Resource Conservation in Lekki, Lagos State Nigeria. [1] [2][3][4] It is part of PARCC West Africa project.
Banknotes of the Nigerian Naira. The Nigerian naira notes are the official banknotes of Nigeria, the currency of which is the Nigerian naira (NGN). The naira is subdivided into 100 kobo. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the sole issuer of legal tender in the country.
National Parks of Nigeria. The national parks of Nigeria are preserved, enhanced, protected and managed by the Nigeria National Park Service. [1] The Nigeria National Park Service is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of the Environment, and is headed by a conservator general. [2] It works closely with the Nigerian Tourism Development ...
Akure Forest Reserve is a protected area in southwest Nigeria, covering 66 km 2 (25 sq mi). [ 1] The Akure Forest Reserve, established in 1948 and spanning approximately 32 hectares. It was created with the primary aim of safeguarding the genetic diversity of the forest ecosystem. [ 2] About 11.73% (8.2 km 2) is estimated to be cleared for ...
Area. 6402 km 2. Established. 1991. Gashaka-Gumti National Park (GGNP) is a national park in Nigeria, It was gazetted from two game reserves in 1991 and is Nigeria's largest national park. It is located in the eastern provinces of Taraba and Adamawa to the border with Cameroon. The total area covers about 6,402 km 2, much of the northern GGNP ...
The introduction of the Naira was part of Nigeria's decimalisation process, aligning the currency system with international standards. The Naira is subdivided into 100 Kobo. [36] Over the years, various denominations of banknotes and coins have been issued, with notable changes in design and security features to prevent counterfeiting. [37]