Country code: 234.

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is average.

Internet and e-mail services are available in Internet cafes in Lagos.

Airmail to Europe is unreliable and takes up to three weeks. Delivery may be more reliable through international couriers who are represented in major towns.

Nigeria's media scene is one of the most vibrant in Africa. State-run radio and TV services reach virtually all parts of the country and operate at a federal and regional level. All 36 states run their own radio stations, and most of them operate TV services. Despite high levels of violence, the private press still occasionally criticises the Government.

• English-language newspapers include the the Daily Times, the Guardian, New Nigerian, This Day and the Vanguard.

• Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) is state run and operates national and regional stations.
• Degue Broadcasting Network (DBN) is a commercial station, as are AIT (which broadcasts in Lagos and Abuja via satellite), Minaj TV (serves eastern Nigeria), Galaxy TV (serves western Nigeria) and Channels TV.

• This is the main medium of information for most Nigerians.
• The state-run Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria operates Radio Nigeria stations in Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan, Kaduna and Enugu.
• Ray Power is commercial and mainly music- and speech-based.