Abbreviations
| AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| COCIN |
Church of Christ in Nations/formerly Church of Christ in Nigeria |
| ECWA |
Evangelical Church Winning All/formerly Evangelical Church of West Africa |
| ERA |
European Reservation Area |
| GRA |
Government Reservation Area |
| HIV |
human immunodeficiency viruses |
| ICG |
International Crisis Group |
| JAMB |
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board |
| JIBWIS |
JamÄʾat Izalat al-bidÊ¿a wa-IqÄmat al-Sunna |
| JNI |
JamÄʾat Nasril Islam (Society for the Support of Islam) |
| MC |
Master of Ceremonies |
| MFR |
Member of the Order of the Federal Republic |
| MWL |
Muslim World League |
| NAPEP |
National Poverty Eradication Programme |
| NCE |
National Certificate in Education |
| NECO |
National Examination Council |
| NEPA |
National Electric Power Authority |
| NGO |
non-governmental organization |
| NNOC |
Nigeria National Oil Corporation |
| NNPC |
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation |
| NTA |
National Television Authority |
| PHCN |
Power Holding Company of Nigeria |
| SWT |
Subhanahu wa Taʾala (Arabic) meaning Glory to Him, the Exalted |
| UNICEF |
United Nations Childrenâs Fund |
| WAEC |
West African Examinations Council |