National Library of Nigeria (NLN)

Our presence is in 32 States and FCT Abuja

We have built a conduisive environment for your research and reading pleasure see our State Branches. Also we have build a virtual library service for your comfort. Visit our virtual library services

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Virtual Library Services

A gateway to available learning and information resources through a single platform.

ISBN/ISSN

The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a 13-digit number. It is a unique identifier for books and book-like products published internationally. You can apply here.

ISBN Verification

ISBN issued in Nigeria can be verified here.

OPAC

Explore the our OPAC to easily search and discover resources that support learning, research, and national development. It also serves as a tool for librarians to facilitate copy cataloguing.

Index to Nigeria Newspapers

Indexing and Abstrating Services to Nigeria newspapers ...

National Repository of Nigeria

The Apex Repository of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with objectives to preserve in electronic format the intellectual and cultural resources of Nigeria for posterity.

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From The National Librarian's Desk

As Nigeria's National Library, we are committed to the collection of all published materials in Nigeria as well as materials published by Nigerians anywhere in the world and about Nigeria, making same available to readers both in physical/hard copies in our branches and in digital formats through the national virtual library.

Latest News

Friday, May 29, 2026 / 12:06 PM

Children’s Day 2026: National Librarian Urges Nigerian Youth to Embrace Reading for Self-Development and National Growth. …Lauds Tinubu, Alausa on Education Initiatives

The National Librarian/Chief Executive Officer of the National Library of Nigeria, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, has felicitated with Nigerian children and youth on the occasion of the 2026 Children’s Da...

Friday, May 29, 2026 / 11:39 AM

Nigeria’s National Librarian to Lead Global Indigenous Language Initiative

In a significant milestone for global linguistic preservation, Professor Chinwe Veronica Anunobi, who serves on the Steering Committee for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL 202...

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 / 11:42 AM

Every Nigerian Child Deserves Opportunity to Learn and Dream Big - Prof. Anunobi

The National Librarian, Prof. Chinwe Veronica Anunobi has emphasized the belief of National Library of Nigeria that education and access to knowledge should never be the privilege of a few but the ...