15 Best Nigeria Open Data APIs in Nigeria

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Written by Editorial Staffs as at 7th June, 2026

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FIRS Tax API
Ministry of Health Data API
NIBSS BVN API
Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) API
Nigeria Customs Service Trade Data API
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Data API
Nigeria Land Information System (LIRS)
Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Data API
Nigeria Public Holidays API
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Statistics API
Nigerian Electoral Commission (INEC) Results API
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Data API
NIMC NIN API
Open Holidays API
OpenWatch
PricingGovernment API — free for accredited integratorsFree with registration and rate limitsPer-query pricing for licensed integrators. Contact NIBSS for pricing.Free tier available with request limitsCustom enterprise pricingCustom pricing for government agencies and licensed operatorsCustom pricing based on usageCustom enterprise pricing for shipping and logisticsCompletely free for Nigeria holidaysFree public API with standard rate limitsFree public API with rate limitsFree tier: 50 requests/day, Premium: custom pricingGovernment-regulated pricing for licensed partners. Contact NIMC.Completely free and open-sourceFreemium model. Free tier available. Contact for premium access.
TIN Verification
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Tax Compliance Status
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Tax Returns Submission
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VAT Data
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Sandbox Environment
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Free Tier
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API Access
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JSON Responses
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HTTPS Secure
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Documentation
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BVN Validation
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Identity Data Retrieval
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Biometric Verification
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Real-time Response
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All Banks Covered
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Direct API Access
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NIN Validation
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Demographic Data
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Location Tagging
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AI Data Structuring
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Historical Incidents
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Webhook Alerts
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FIRS Tax API

FIRS Tax API

The FIRS Tax API provides programmatic access to Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service tax data and compliance services. The FIRS Tax API enables businesses and developers to verify Tax Identification Numbers (TIN), check tax compliance status, submit returns, and access tax-related data for Nigerian businesses and individuals. Integrating the FIRS Tax API into business software helps automate tax compliance workflows, reduce manual filing errors, and ensure regulatory adherence for companies operating in Nigeria.

Tax · Compliance · Government
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Ministry of Health Data API

Ministry of Health Data API

Nigerian Health Ministry data API providing health statistics, disease surveillance data, health facility information, and public health metrics.

Healthcare · Health Data · Government
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NIBSS BVN API

NIBSS BVN API

NIBSS BVN API provides programmatic access to Bank Verification Number (BVN) validation through Nigeria's Interbank Settlement System. The NIBSS BVN API is the authoritative source for verifying Nigerian citizens' bank-linked identity data, used by all CBN-licensed financial institutions for KYC compliance. Businesses integrate the NIBSS BVN API to confirm customer identity during account opening, loan applications, and financial transactions, reducing fraud and meeting regulatory requirements set by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

BVN · Verification · Banking
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Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) API

Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) API

Official Nigerian economic and demographic statistics from NBS. Provides access to inflation data, GDP statistics, employment figures, poverty data, and census information.

Statistics · Economic Data · Census
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Nigeria Customs Service Trade Data API

Nigeria Customs Service Trade Data API

Nigeria Customs Service API for trade data, import/export records, tariffs, and duty calculations. Provides real-time information on goods classification and customs procedures.

Trade · Customs · Import/Export
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Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Data API

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Data API

Nigeria Immigration Service data API for visa status, passport information, and travel records. Provides real-time verification of immigration status and travel history for authorized users.

Immigration · Travel · Government
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Nigeria Land Information System (LIRS)

Nigeria Land Information System (LIRS)

Nigerian Land Information and Registration System providing property records, land titles, geographic information, and spatial data for real estate and government services.

Land · Property · GIS
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Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Data API

Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Data API

Nigeria Ports Authority API providing port operations data, vessel information, cargo tracking, port schedules, and maritime logistics information.

Ports · Shipping · Logistics
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Nigeria Public Holidays API

Nigeria Public Holidays API

Nigeria Public Holidays API provides comprehensive Nigerian holiday data including federal holidays, state holidays, and observances. The service includes accurate dates for all Nigerian public holidays annually. Features include detailed holiday information, state-specific holidays, and historical data. Completely free. Essential for Nigerian applications and scheduling.

nigeria-holidays · public-holidays · calendar
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Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Statistics API

Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Statistics API

NCC API providing telecommunications statistics, subscriber data, network performance metrics, and communication industry reports for Nigeria.

Telecom · Communications · Statistics
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Nigerian Electoral Commission (INEC) Results API

Nigerian Electoral Commission (INEC) Results API

Official INEC election results API. Provides historical and real-time election results, polling unit data, and electoral statistics for Nigerian elections.

Elections · Results · Government Data
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Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Data API

Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Data API

Nigerian Railway Corporation API for rail schedules, fare information, booking status, and train operations data for national and regional rail services.

Railways · Transportation · Schedules
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NIMC NIN API

NIMC NIN API

NIMC NIN API provides access to Nigeria's National Identification Management Commission database for National Identity Number (NIN) verification. The NIMC NIN API enables authorized organizations to verify the identity of Nigerian citizens by validating their NIN against the national identity database. Businesses regulated by the CBN, NCC, and other government agencies use the NIMC NIN API to fulfill mandatory NIN-linking requirements and strengthen their KYC processes with government-issued identity data.

NIN · National ID · Verification
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Open Holidays API

Open Holidays API

Open Holidays API provides free and open-source holiday data for multiple countries. The service offers comprehensive holiday information for various nations. Features include standardized holiday data, multiple country support, and open data model. Completely free and community-driven. Perfect for privacy-conscious applications.

public-holidays · open-data · calendar
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OpenWatch

OpenWatch

OpenWatch API is Nigeria's first live security intelligence platform, transforming public incident reports into structured, near real-time data using AI and multiple public data sources. The OpenWatch API aggregates incident data from social media, news, government alerts, and community reports to create a comprehensive picture of security events, accidents, and emergencies across Nigeria. Developers and organizations use the OpenWatch API to build security-aware applications, route planning tools, emergency response systems, and risk assessment platforms for Nigeria's security landscape.

security-intelligence · incident-data · ai