data.civic.ng

Nigeria civic data registry

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The canonical Nigeria civic data registry. Built for CivicNG products and the public.

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Each dataset on this platform links back to its original source. Always cite the upstream provider in any redistribution.

Sources

Every dataset on data.civic.ng comes from one of the providers below. Trust level reflects institutional standing, not data quality.

World Bank Open Data

The World Bank Group

Institutional

Free and open access to global development data, including indicators for Nigeria across economy, infrastructure, governance, trade, education, and health.

Notes: Primary multilateral source. Indicator updates typically lag the reference year by several months.

License
CC BY 4.0
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Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)

UN OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data

Institutional

Open platform for humanitarian data, including IDP movements, conflict events, food security assessments, and operational presence in Nigeria.

Notes: Each dataset on HDX has its own license. Always check the dataset page before redistribution.

License
Varies by dataset (commonly CC BY or CC BY-IGO)
Datasets
1
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UNESCO Institute for Statistics

UNESCO

Institutional

Internationally comparable statistics on education, including enrollment, literacy, and learning outcomes for Nigeria.

Notes: Coverage of subnational Nigeria indicators is limited; expect country-level series.

License
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
Datasets
1
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FEWS NET

USAID Famine Early Warning Systems Network

Institutional

Food security analysis and IPC-aligned acute food insecurity classifications for Nigeria, including outlook periods.

Notes: Some embedded inputs (e.g. partner imagery) carry their own licenses. FEWS NET classifications are estimates, not official government figures.

License
Public domain (US Government work) for FEWS NET-authored content
Datasets
1
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INEC

Independent National Electoral Commission

Official

Official electoral authority of Nigeria. Source of polling unit registry, voter registration figures, and election results.

Notes: Official source of election results. Re-publishers should treat INEC declarations as authoritative and clearly attribute.

License
Public records (no formal open license declared)
Datasets
1
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OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap Foundation

Community

Community-edited world map. Nigeria coverage includes roads, buildings, points of interest, and administrative boundaries.

Notes: Community-contributed. Quality varies by region. Always credit OpenStreetMap contributors when redistributing.

License
ODbL 1.0
Datasets
1
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HOTOSM Export Tool

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team

Community

Curated thematic exports from OpenStreetMap, including Nigeria roads, buildings, and waterways for humanitarian and infrastructure use.

Notes: Derivative of OpenStreetMap; the same attribution and share-alike requirements apply.

License
ODbL 1.0 (derived from OpenStreetMap)
Datasets
1
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CivicNG Derived Metrics

CivicNG

Open data

Reproducible CivicNG-derived indicators computed from audited upstream datasets where no official subnational series is directly published.

Notes: Derived indicators are not official statistics. Every series must include source references, methodology versioning, and explicit limitations.

License
Derived output under source licenses; see per-indicator methodology and limitations
Datasets
1
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data.civic.ng

CivicNG

Open data

Shared CivicNG data surface for reusable datasets, baseline registries, and downstream-ready civic intelligence contracts.

Notes: data.civic.ng can publish curated and derived CivicNG-owned datasets. These are not official government statistics unless the dataset explicitly says so.

License
Varies by dataset; see per-dataset methodology, provenance, and upstream source licenses
Datasets
2
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openAFRICA

Code for Africa

Open data

Pan-African open data portal hosting community-contributed datasets, including Nigeria-specific civic, governance, and economic data.

Notes: Quality and provenance vary widely. Each dataset must be evaluated individually before reuse.

License
Varies by dataset
Datasets
1
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FRED

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Institutional

Macro-economic time series, including Nigeria series sourced from the World Bank, IMF, and other institutional providers.

Notes: FRED is a redistributor. Treat the upstream provider as the authoritative source and respect their terms.

License
Varies by underlying provider; FRED metadata is public
Datasets
1
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National Bureau of Statistics

National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria

Official

Nigeria’s official statistical authority. Publishes GDP, CPI, labor force, and demographic releases.

Notes: Official figures. Redistribution should preserve attribution and reference the original release.

License
Public records (no formal open license declared)
Datasets
1
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ACLED

Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project

Institutional

Disaggregated event-level data on political violence and protest, including Nigeria coverage from 1997 to present.

Notes: Use is governed by ACLED’s terms. Commercial redistribution is restricted; review the license before integrating.

License
Custom non-commercial terms (registration required)
Datasets
1
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IOM DTM Nigeria

International Organization for Migration — Displacement Tracking Matrix

Institutional

Operational data on internal displacement, returns, and movement intentions in Nigeria, especially the North-East and North-Central.

Notes: Round-based data. Coverage and methodology evolve over time; always cite the round and reference period.

License
Varies by report (commonly CC BY-IGO)
Datasets
1
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The State House, Abuja

Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Official

Official website of the Nigerian Presidency. Publishes the President, Vice President, and the current federal cabinet roster.

Notes: Authoritative current roster for the federal executive. Some cabinet slots may lag or appear blank; cross-check with OSGF before treating a change as final.

License
Public records (no formal open license declared)
Datasets
1
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Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation

OSGF, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Official

Publishes federal ministries with named ministers and a directory of federal agencies. Used for cabinet cross-checks and MDA discovery.

Notes: Ministries page is a strong corroboration source. The federal-agencies directory contains archived links and is discovery-only: never auto-publish office-holders from it.

License
Public records (no formal open license declared)
Datasets
1
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National Assembly of Nigeria

National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Official

Official legislature source for serving senators and House of Representatives members, principal officers, and committee leadership.

Notes: Member rosters update after inaugurations, by-elections, and leadership changes.

License
Public records (no formal open license declared)
Datasets
1
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National Judicial Council

National Judicial Council, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Official

Official source for judicial office-holders where publicly published: heads of courts and judicial appointments announcements.

Notes: Only judicial roles that are officially published are in scope. Judicial officers below publicly published leadership are excluded.

License
Public records (no formal open license declared)
Datasets
1
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National Universities Commission

National Universities Commission, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Official

Canonical discovery source for federal and state universities. Institution websites then verify the serving vice-chancellor and principal officers.

Notes: Two-step pattern: NUC answers "which public universities exist"; each institution site answers "who currently heads it".

License
Public records (no formal open license declared)
Datasets
1
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Official State Government Websites

State Governments of Nigeria

Official

The official websites of Nigeria’s 36 state governments and the FCT, used for state executive councils, commissioners, state assemblies, and officially published local government leadership.

Notes: Quality and freshness vary widely by state. Each state site is scored individually before its assertions can verify an appointment.

License
Public records (no formal open license declared)
Datasets
3
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Africa API

Africa API (commercial data provider)

Community

Commercial aggregation API redistributing Nigeria national grid operations signals (generation, frequency, daily energy) that originate from grid operator daily reports.

Notes: Third-party aggregator, not the official system operator. The upstream chain back to the grid operator is not independently published, so records from this source are operational signals, not official statistics. Country-level only; no state or LGA metering.

License
Commercial API terms (subscription); factual signal values redistributed with attribution
Datasets
1
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Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Official

The electricity sector regulator. Publishes quarterly reports with per-DisCo performance statistics: energy offtake, billing efficiency, revenue collection efficiency, and ATC&C losses.

Notes: Quarterly reports are published as PDFs roughly one quarter in arrears. Statistics are reported per DisCo franchise area, not per state; franchise areas span multiple states and Lagos is served by two DisCos.

License
Public records (no formal open license declared)
Datasets
1
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