Today in 1960, Nigeria gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.
Nigeria
Nigeria Breweries
- Benue Brewery
- Champion Breweries
- Guinness Nigeria: Agbara, Benin City, Ikeja
- International Beer and Beverage Industries (Nigeria) Limited
- Jos International Breweries
- Life Breweries
- Mopa Breweries
- Nigerian Breweries
- Sona Breweries
Nigeria Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
- Full Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
- Government Type: Federal Republic
- Language: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, over 500 additional indigenous languages
- Religion(s): Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
- Capital: Abuja
- Population: 170,123,740; 7th
- Area: 923,768 sq km, 32nd
- Comparative Area: Slightly more than twice the size of California
- National Food: Nigerian Cuisine
- National Symbols: Eagle; Saint Patrick
- Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
- Independence: From the UK, October 1, 1960
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.05%
- Number of Breweries: 64
- How to Say “Beer”: beer
- How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
- How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 6%
- Wine: <1%
- Spirits: <1%
- Other: 94%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 9.78
- Unrecorded: 2.50
- Total: 7.57
- Beer: 2.05
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 9.8 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Places
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
