Business Practices in Nigeria
Opening hours and bank holidays
- General Information
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Commisceo Global
- Opening Hours and Days
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In general, businesses are open from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Government offices are open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (in some states). Banks are open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday and from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Working hours in the private sector are usually from 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Public Holidays
| 1 January |
New Year's Day |
| 1 May |
May Day |
| 29 May |
Democracy Day |
| 1 October |
National Holiday |
| 25 and 26 December |
Christmas Day and Boxing Day |
| Friday before Easter Sunday |
Good Friday |
| The day after Easter Sunday |
Easter Monday |
| Varies |
Prophet's Birthday (Eid-ul-Mouloud) |
| Varies |
End of Ramadan (Eid-ul-Fitr) |
| Varies |
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
- Holiday Compensation
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In reality public holidays are compensated, but not authorised by the law (Public Holidays Act).
Periods When Companies Usually Close
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