National Library
17 Nov
The National Library of Nigeria will this week unveil a new logo and a five-year strategic plan as part of activities to commemorate its 60th anniversary. This is even as it said it has preserved more than five million titles in 13 million volumes of intellectual resources across the country. National Librarian, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi,…
20 Sep
As the National Library of Nigeria marks this year's Annual Readership Promotion Campaign, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to completing the National Library of Nigeria's headquarters. The Guardian reports that the project has been stalled for nearly two decades. The national monument, initiated under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has seen a significant increase…
15 Sep
The National Library of Nigeria has announced that it has issued over 26,000 International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) since the beginning of 2024. It also revealed that authors and researchers can now obtain ISBNs, International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN), newspaper publication indexes, and other services online. National Librarian and Chief Executive Officer of the National…
23 May
Despite gulping over N20 billion at inception, the National Library Headquarters’ building in Abuja has been abandoned in the last 11 years, with much more hefty bills to complete the critical edifice.
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