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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Wages Boards and Industrial Council Act

Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the establishment of a National Wages Board and Area Minimum Wages Committee for States and Joint Industrial Councils in particular industries.

Nigeria • 1974 • Labour

Co-operative Development Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish a division known as the Co-operative Development Division and establish an advisory council to deliberate on co-operative development and tender advice to the Minister.

Nigeria • 1974 • Finance

Pension Act

Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Nigeria

This is an Act to consolidate all enactments dealing with pensions, war pensions and disability benefits and gratuities for civilian employees in the public service of the federation.

Nigeria • 1974 • Labour

National Universities Commission Act, 1974

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the National Universities Commission for all matters on University Education in Nigeria both at the Federal or State Governments levels. The Act specifies the functions of the...

Nigeria • 1974 • Education

Social Development Act, 1974

Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act for the set-up of a Social Development Division in the Ministry of Employment Labour and Productivity. The Act defines the duties of the Division.

Nigeria • 1974 • Economy

International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture (Amendment) Decree 1974

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

The decree amends the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture decree 1967. Among other things, the decree amends the composition of the board of trustees of the Institute and empowers the Institute the power to borrow...

Nigeria • 1974 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Bylaws Of The International Institute Of Tropical Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

These bylaws define the purposes and program of the IITA. The document states the program will be implemented through the financial support of the member nations, private foundation agencies, and other international agricultural research organizations...

Nigeria • 1974 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Armed Forces Pensions Act, 1974

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This Act covers all issues related to pensions, war pensions, and disability benefits and gratuities for members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria as well as other related matters such as eligibility and the delegation...

Nigeria • 1974 • Finance

Trade Unions Act, 1973

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Nigeria

This is an Act specifying the provisions for the formation, registration and organization of trade unions, the federation of trade unions and other related provisions on the activities of trade unions.

Nigeria • 1973 • Labour

Trade Unions Act, 1973

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This Act specifies the provisions for the formation registration and organisation of trade unions in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 1973 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Federal High Court Act, 1973

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

The is an Act for the establishment of the Federal High Court as a high court. The Act outlines the powers of the court as well as other related matters.

Nigeria • 1973 • Justice

Federal Housing Authority Act, 1973

Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Nigeria

This is an Act for the creation of the Federal Housing Authority with the responsibility for the preparation of a National Housing Programme and the implementation of such programme based on the approval of the...

Nigeria • 1973 • Infrastructure and Construction

Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industry Act, 1973

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act establishing the Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industry to provide financing for investment in local industries in the industry and commerce and other miscellaneous regulations.

Nigeria • 1973 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Census Decree 1973

National Bureau of Statistics, National Population Census, Ministry of Interior, Nigeria

This decree provides for the establishment of a board to be called the National Census Board. The board shall be responsible for the overall control and supervision of the arrangements for the census.

Nigeria • 1973 • Home Affairs

Education Tax Decree

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This declares an annual education tax which shall be assessed, collected and administrated per the provisions of this decree. It emphasizes that the tax at the rate of 2 per cent, shall be charged on...

Nigeria • 1973 • Finance

Tafawa Balewa Square Management Act

Ministry of Interior, Nigeria

This Act vests the management and control of the Tafawa Balewa Square in the Federal Government; to establish the new Board of Management to be responsible for the reconstruction, development and maintenance of the square...

Nigeria • 1973 • Home Affairs

Trade (Generalised System of Preferences) Act

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act to appoint the Nigerian Customs Service as the certifying authority in Nigeria for goods exported from Nigeria and intended to benefit under the generalized system of preferences of the United Nations...

Nigeria • 1973 • Trade, Industry and Investment

West African Examination Council, Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act for the reconstitution of the Council and introducing penalties for examinations leakages and the impersonation of persons at examinations.

Nigeria • 1973 • Education

Gaskiya Corporation (Winding Up) Act

Gaskiya Corporation, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the dissolution of the former statutory corporation known as the Gaskiya Corporation with effect from 25th August 1973 and to vest all its assets and liabilities in a...

Nigeria • 1973 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Petroleum Technology Development Fund Act, 1973

Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

This Act repeals the Gulf Oil Company Training Fund (Administration) Act 1964. The Act makes provision for the establishment of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund for the training and education of Nigerians on all matters...

Nigeria • 1973 • Energy

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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