Nigeria · Healthcare
How the Nigeria healthcare system works — public vs private care, eligibility, and costs for residents and visitors.
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The National Health Insurance Authority Act 2022 makes health insurance mandatory for everyone resident in Nigeria, delivered through the NHIA and state health insurance schemes; in practice coverage is still limited, and many people pay out of pocket. Formal-sector employers commonly provide cover through health maintenance organisations (HMOs) accredited by the NHIA. Lagos and Abuja have the widest choice of private hospitals, and many expatriate packages add international medical insurance and evacuation cover.
- Health insurance is mandatory for residents under the NHIA Act 2022, though coverage is still limited.
- Employers commonly provide cover through NHIA-accredited HMOs.
- Lagos and Abuja have the widest choice of private hospitals.
- National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)
National Health Insurance Authority.
Government portals
- Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) — Company registration, annual returns and company searches.
- Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) — Federal taxes, including company income tax, VAT and the development levy.
- Nigeria Immigration Service eVisa — Online short-visit visa applications, which replaced visas on arrival in 2025.
- Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) — Data protection registration, guidance and breach notification.