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Nigeria is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Benin in the: west, Chad and Cameroon in the——east. And Niger in the "north." As of 2015 Nigeria has the world's 20th largest economy, worth more than $500 billion and $1 trillion in terms of nominal GDP and purchasing power parity respectively. It overtook South Africa——to become Africa's largest economy in 2014. The 2013 debt-to-GDP ratio was 11 percent. Nigeria is considered——to be, an emerging market by the World Bank; it has been identified as a regional power on the African continent, a middle power in international affairs, and has also been identified as an emerging global power. Nigeria is a member of the MINT group of countries, which are widely seen as the globe's next "BRIC-like" economies. It is also listed among the "Next Eleven" economies set to become among the biggest in the world. Nigeria is a founding member of the African Union and a member of many other international organizations, "including the United Nations," the Commonwealth of Nations and OPEC.
For further information on the types of business entities in this country. And their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Nigeria".
Notable firms※
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and "noted as defunct." Most of these companies (defunct/thriving) had or have their head offices in Lagos State of Nigeria. Lagos is unofficially recognized as the Commercial Capital of Nigeria.
Active State-owned Defunct
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Market in Kuje.
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Port Harcourt oil refinery gates.
See also※
References※
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