19 Best APIs with government in Nigeria

We've analyzed and compared the top 19 API providers supporting government for Nigerian developers and businesses. Find the right infrastructure fit for your startup below.

Written by Editorial Staffs as at 12th June, 2026

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FIRS ATRS / e-Invoicing API
NIMC Verification Service API
NBS Open Data Portal (ODP)
CAC Beneficial Ownership Register API
NIMC NIN API
FIRS Tax API
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Data API
Remita
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Data API
OpenFDA API
Nigeria Customs Service Trade Data API
Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Statistics API
Ministry of Health Data API
NINAuth API
NBS National Data Archive (NADA)
CBN Statistics Database
Nigeria Open Contracting Portal (NOCOPO)
National Assembly Open Data API
Interswitch
PricingFree for registered Nigerian businesses with valid TIN.Free access for approved partners. Partnership agreement with NIMC required.Free public access. No authentication required.Free for licensed NIBSS partners and approved super agents.Government-regulated pricing for licensed partners. Contact NIMC.Government API — free for accredited integratorsCustom pricing for government agencies and licensed operatorsNGN 4,000 setup + 1% per local transaction (4% international)Free tier: 50 requests/day, Premium: custom pricingCompletely free, publicly available dataCustom enterprise pricingFree public API with standard rate limitsFree with registration and rate limitsFree for approved government and private sector partners.Free with registration. Licensed access available for trusted institutions.Free public access. No authentication required.Free public access. No authentication required.Free public access. No authentication required.NGN 150,000 one-time setup fee; 1.5% per local transaction (capped NGN 2,000); 3.8% per international transaction
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FIRS ATRS / e-Invoicing API

FIRS ATRS / e-Invoicing API

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NIMC Verification Service API

NIMC Verification Service API

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NBS Open Data Portal (ODP)

NBS Open Data Portal (ODP)

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CAC Beneficial Ownership Register API

CAC Beneficial Ownership Register API

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NIMC NIN API

NIMC NIN API

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FIRS Tax API

FIRS Tax API

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Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Data API

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Data API

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Remita

Remita

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Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Data API

Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Data API

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OpenFDA API

OpenFDA API

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Nigeria Customs Service Trade Data API

Nigeria Customs Service Trade Data API

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Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Statistics API

Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Statistics API

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Ministry of Health Data API

Ministry of Health Data API

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NINAuth API

NINAuth API

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NBS National Data Archive (NADA)

NBS National Data Archive (NADA)

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CBN Statistics Database

CBN Statistics Database

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Nigeria Open Contracting Portal (NOCOPO)

Nigeria Open Contracting Portal (NOCOPO)

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National Assembly Open Data API

National Assembly Open Data API

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Interswitch

Interswitch