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NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper) vs ng-faker

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Category
Developer Tools
Developer Tools
Type
Helper
Helper
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Docs status
Docs live
Docs live
Licensing
Pricing
Free / open-source
Free / open-source
Verified
Verified
Verified
Last verified
10 Oct 2026
10 Oct 2026
Tags
faker, test-data, php, nigeria, composer
npm, faker, test-data, nigeria, typescript
Summary
A PHP/Composer library (octacondeveloper/naija-faker), a local version of Faker for Nigerian developers, generating Nigerian phone numbers, landlines, states, LGAs, tribal names and persons. Maintained by OctaconDeveloper.
A TypeScript npm package that generates fake Nigerian test data (names, addresses, phone numbers, bank details, lorem) across multiple locales: Yoruba, English, Hausa, Igbo, Efik, Benin and Urhobo. Maintained by Bolaji Olajide.

NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper) vs ng-faker at a glance

NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper) and ng-faker are both listed under Helper in Wycord's Developer Tools index.

Both are based in Nigeria.

Both currently show the status "Docs live".

On access, both are marked "No approval needed".

Over the last 30 days Wycord's probes measured 100% uptime for NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper) (36 checks) and 100% for ng-faker (36 checks).

Average response time on live probes was 866 ms for NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper) and 896 ms for ng-faker.

Uptime and latency come from Wycord's own probes of each resource's website, documentation and repository, run every six hours.

How they differ

  • Average latency: NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper), 866 ms; ng-faker, 896 ms.

Topics

Both are tagged: faker, test-data, nigeria.

Only NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper): php, composer.

Only ng-faker: npm, typescript.

Common questions

Which has better uptime, NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper) or ng-faker?
They are level at 100% over the last 30 days.
Do NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper) or ng-faker need approval before use?
Both are marked "No approval needed".
Is the documentation for NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper) and ng-faker working?
Both show "Docs live" at the last check.
Where are NaijaFaker (OctaconDeveloper) and ng-faker based?
Both are based in Nigeria.

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