Nigeria

Currency: Naira (NGN)

Timezone: West Africa Time (UTC+1)

Nigeria is situated in West Africa where it shares its land border in the west with the Republic of Benin, in the east with Chad and Cameroon, and in the north with Niger—popularly referred to as the “Giant of Africa” due to its resources and population. The country is the most populous in Africa, with a population estimated to be over 207 million. The country has a very diverse ethnic group with over 100 languages. However, the major languages spoken in the country are Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo, with English regarded as the official language in the country. The climate of the country varies widely with equatorial south, tropical in the middle, and arid in the north, while the landscape consists of southern lowlands, plateaus, and hills in the north and mountains in the southeast.

The country adopts a federal presidential republic system of government comprising 36 states and Abuja the Federal Capital. The economy is heavily reliant on Petroleum and Petroleum Products as its main source of foreign exchange earnings and accounts for over 70 percent of government revenue. The challenges facing the country include erratic power supply, lack of infrastructure, terrorist insurgence, kidnapping, banditry, clashes between farmers and herders, pervasive corruption, internet fraud, and police brutality.

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Nigeria Export Processing Zones Act

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigeria Export Processing Zones and other related purposes.

Nigeria • 1992 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Broadcasting Commission Act, 1992

Ministry of Communication, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the National Broadcasting Commission, highlighting the composition, management and powers of the commission including the powers to grant licenses and other related regulations.

Nigeria • 1992 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Commission for Women Act, 1992

Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the National Commission for Women to promote women’s welfare in Nigeria. The Act outlines the functions of the commission, management, financial provisions and other general matters.

Nigeria • 1992 • Gender and Human Rights

Nigerian National Merit Award Act, 1992

Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria

This is an Act to re-enact the Nigerian National Merit Award Act. The Act outlines the privileges of the recipient of a Nigerian National Merit Award.

Nigeria • 1992 • Democracy and Governance

Nigerian Postal Service Act, 1992

Ministry of Communication, Nigeria

This Act makes provision for the establishment of the Nigerian Postal Service. The Act notes the powers and function of the Service, its financial provisions and other miscellaneous provisions.

Nigeria • 1992 • Information, Communication and Technology

Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Act, 1992

Health, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria to regulate members of the profession including the registration, financial provision, professional discipline and other general matters.

Nigeria • 1992 • Health

National Football Association Act

National Football Association Act, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Football Association as a body corporate and other related matters.

Nigeria • 1992 • Youth and Sports Development

National Archives Decree 1992

Ministry of Information and Culture, Nigeria

This decree establishes a federal department called the National Archives of Nigeria responsible for permanent custody, care and control of all archives of the federal government and other historical records.

Nigeria • 1992 • Home Affairs

National Metallurgical Development Centre Act

Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the National Metallurgical Development Centre responsible for research into mineral ores produced in Nigeria and other connected purposes.

Nigeria • 1992 • Mining

National Institute for Sports Act

Ministry of Youth & Sports Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the National Institute for Sports.

Nigeria • 1992 • Youth and Sports Development

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the take-over of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University by the Federal Government.

Nigeria • 1992 • Education

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to rename the Anambra State University of Technology Teaching Hospital Management Board as the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Hospital.

Nigeria • 1992 • Education

Nigerian Press Council Act

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the repeal of the Nigerian Media Council Act 1988 and to establish the Nigerian Press Council to promote high professional standards for the Nigerian press. The Act addresses...

Nigeria • 1992 • Information, Communication and Technology

Nigerian Postal Service Act

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Postal Service.

Nigeria • 1992 • Information, Communication and Technology

Sea Fisheries Act 1992

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This Act provides for the control, regulation, and protection of sea fisheries in the territorial waters of Nigeria. The first part of the Act describes the licensing of motor fishing boats; the second part concerns...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Environmental Impact Assessment Act

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

The objectives of the environmental impact assessment are to establish, before a decision is taken by any person, authority, corporate body or unincorporated body, including the Government of the Federation, State or Local government intending...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Agricultural Seeds Decree 1992

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is an act to provide for the establishment of the National Agricultural Seed Council. It outlines the functions of the Council, which are to analyse and propose programmed, policies and actions regarding seed development...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Inland Fisheries Decrees No.108

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This decree provides for the licensing of fishing crafts and the regulation of fishing on the inland waters of Nigeria. It emphasizes that no person shall operate a motor fishing craft within the inland waters...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

June 9, 2022

Political Parties, Presidential Candidates and the Electoral Act 2022 

The Electoral Act 2022 seeks to update and standardize Nigeria’s elections. The introduction of technological changes such as an electronic database of registered voters and an electronic transmission system of votes is a welcome improvement. Restricting political appointees' involvement in the election process is also a step in the right direction. However, there is a fundamental issue with the new act — its endorsement of the indirect primary process.

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