Here are some Nigeria well known acronyms and their full meaning. Most of us use this very well but do no know the meanings of this acronym, Today you will learn it.
We will keep adding more of them and updat ing this post as soon as possible. If you know any that is not written here you can drop it in the comment section.
Nigeria Acronyms and their Meanings
FRSC: Federal Road Safety Commission
EFCC: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
PDP: Peoples Democratic Party
NAF: Nigeria Air Force
NN: Nigeria Navy
NA– Nigeria Army
JAMB: Joint Admission and Matriculation Board
AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
NPA: Nigerian Ports Authority
ASUU: Academic Staff Union of Universities
ASUP: Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics
AIT: Africa Independent Television
NAN: News Agency of Nigeria
NAFDAC: National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
PENGASSAN: Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria
NLC: Nigeria Labour Congress
NECON: National Election Commission of Nigeria
NUJ: Nigeria Union of Journalists
IMF: International Monetary Fund
ICPC: Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and Other Related Offenses
OPEC: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
SARS: Special Anti Robbery Squad
OPC: Odua People’s Congress
ECOWAS: Economic Community of West African States
NANS: National Association of Nigeria Student
BCOS: Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State
NASU: Non Academic Staff Union
NDA: Nigeria Defense Academy
ECOMOG: Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group
SAN: Senior Advocate of Nigeria
GSM: Global System of Mobile Commission
FIFA: Federation of International Football Association
CAN: Christian Association of Nigeria
NPA: Nigeria Police Force
OPEC: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
BBC: British Broadcasting Corporation
UNESCO: United Nation Education Scientific and Cultural
WHO: World Health Organization
ILO: International Labour Organization
ITF: Industrial Training Fund
IMF: International Monetary Fund
NUPENG: National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas
NBA: Nigeria Bar Association
NUT: Nigeria Union of Teachers
WAEC: West Africa Examination Council
NYSC: National Youth Service Corps
AAWUN: Agricultural and Allied Workers Union of Nigeria
SSS: State Security Service
NITEL: Nigerian Telecommunications Limited
AAAN: Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria
AEDC: Abuja Electricity Distribution Company
ICJ: International Court of Justice
AFRC: Armed Forces Ruling Council
AIG: Assistant Inspector General
AU: African Union
UCH: University College Hospital
LUTH: Lagos State Teaching Hospital
GCE: General Certificate of Education
UNICEF: United Nations International Children Emergency Fund
NICON: National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria
NIPOST: Nigeria Postal Services and Telecommunication
NURTW: National Union of Road and Transport Workers