The National Library of Nigeria is the apex Library and the giant memory of the nation.  It is the intellectual store-house and the databank of learning in the remembrance process.

Established by Act No. 29 of 1970.  Its mandate is:

• to establish and maintain in accordance with this Act, the National Library of Nigeria, and
• to provide in accordance with this Act such services as in the opinion of the Board are usually provided by national libraries of the highest standing