STAMP COLLECTING IN NIGERIA

To further enhance the hobby of stamp collecting in Nigeria.

1. National Philatelic Promotion Council (NPPC) was inaugurated on 3rd Sept. 1992.

2. NIPOST established the "Stamp in School" programme to attract the young prospective philatelists.

3. Sponsorship of Stamp Production is encouraged to increase enlightenment campaign on philately in collaboration with corporate organizations.

4. Postage stamp launching Newly issued postage stamps are usually launched in collaboration with sponsors of stamp production to step up the tempo of publicity of philatelic service. 

5. The Nigerian Security Printing & Minting Company (NSP&MC) , printers of  security documents is the sole printer of postage stamps in Nigeria. This is to prevent the printing of fake stamps in the country.