Common Abbreviation Used in Nigeria 🇳🇬 Primary 5 English Grammar

Today, we’ll be learning about common abbreviations in English. Let’s go through them in a list:

1. Mr. – Mister
2. Mrs. – Missus
3. Dr. – Doctor
4. Ave. – Avenue
5. St. – Street
6. A.M. – Ante Meridiem (before noon)
7. P.M. – Post Meridiem (afternoon/evening)
8. A.D. – Anno Domini (in the year of our Lord)
9. B.C. – Before Christ
10. USA – United States of America

Remember to use these abbreviations appropriately in your writing and be mindful of their meanings. Any questions?

Here are 10 common abbreviations used in Nigeria:

1. NGN – Nigerian Naira
2. NAFDAC – National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
3. CBN – Central Bank of Nigeria
4. NYSC – National Youth Service Corps
5. UN – United Nations
6. NEPA – National Electric Power Authority (now known as PHCN or different state distribution companies)
7. NNPC – Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
8. WAEC – West African Examinations Council
9. NASS – National Assembly
10. NGO – Non-Governmental Organization
11. INEC – Independent National Electoral Commission
12. EFCC – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
13. DSS – Department of State Services
14. NIS – Nigeria Immigration Service
15. NNPC – Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
16. PDP – People’s Democratic Party
17. APC – All Progressives Congress
18. MTN – Mobile Telecommunications Network
19. GSM – Global System for Mobile Communications
20. LASU – Lagos State University

Classwork

1. The abbreviation for the currency used in Nigeria is __________. a) NNS b) NGN c) NRD d) NTC
2. NAFDAC stands for National Agency for __________ and Drug Administration and Control. a) Food b) Finance c) Foreign d) Fitness
3. CBN is the acronym for __________ Bank of Nigeria. a) Commercial b) Central c) Cooperative d) Community
4. The organization responsible for organizing elections in Nigeria is __________. a) NEPA b) INEC c) NAFDAC d) NNPC
5. WAEC stands for __________ Examinations Council. a) West African b) Worldwide Academic c) Western Area d) World Education
6. The abbreviation UN represents __________. a) United Nations b) Universal Network c) Union of Nations d) United Neighbors
7. NNPC is the acronym for __________ Petroleum Corporation. a) Nigerian National b) National Nigerian c) Northern National d) Nigeria’s National
8. The political party with the acronym PDP is __________ Democratic Party. a) People’s b) Progressive c) Patriotic d) Popular
9. NIS stands for Nigeria __________ Service. a) Information b) Immigration c) Intelligence d) Inspection
10. The abbreviation DSS represents the Department of State __________. a) Security b) Services c) Safety d) Standards
11. APC is the acronym for __________ Congress. a) All People’s b) Alliance Progressive c) Association Political d) Africa’s Political
12. MTN is a well-known __________ network in Nigeria. a) Mobile Television b) Multi-Tech Network c) Music and Telecommunications d) Mobile Telecommunications
13. GSM stands for __________ System for Mobile Communications. a) Global b) Group c) General d) Government
14. LASU represents __________ State University. a) Lagos b) Lokoja c) Lafia d) London
15. The abbreviation for a non-governmental organization is __________. a) NGA b) NGO c) NLO d) NRO