Area: 339,168 square miles                                           Population: 100,000,000

As a crown colony, Nigeria used the coins of British West Africa until 1959. Nigeria became an independent state on October 1, 1960, and a member of the Commonwealth.

Monetary System

12 Pence - 1 Shilling, 20 Shillings = 1 Pound

since January 1, 1973: 100 Kobo = 1 Naira

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