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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Crude Oil (Transportation and Shipment) Regulations

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This document contains 11 regulations concerned about a registered Nigerian ship. No topping shall be made demanded or received for or by any ship, tanker, or vehicle in which crude oil is carried within or...

Nigeria • 1984 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Companies Winding-up Rules, 1983

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This policy specifies the rules for winding-up companies in Nigeria including court proceedings, petitions, the appointment of a provisional liquidator, and other general matters.

Nigeria • 1983 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Federal Highways Act, Subsidiary Legislation 1983

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is the subsidiary legislation of the Federal Highways Act and outlines the regulation for federal highways permissible weights and weighbridges.

Nigeria • 1983 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Minor Offences Act, 1983

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act outlining the penalties for minor offences and the procedure for trial of such offenders. These offences are also known as miscellaneous offences.

Nigeria • 1983 • Justice

National Open University Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the National Open University and its general administration.

Nigeria • 1983 • Education

Judgements of Tribunal Act

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the enforcement of confirmed judgements under the Acts specified in the schedule of this law.

Nigeria • 1983 • Justice

National Open University Act, 1983

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the creation of the National Open University including the powers and functions of the University administration, supervision and discipline of academic, administrative and technical staff as well as...

Nigeria • 1983 • Education

Public Officers (Special Provisions) Act, 1983

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement of public officers in Nigeria. The Act is to ensure there are no civil proceedings as a result of such actions.

Nigeria • 1983 • Democracy and Governance

Special Tribunal (Miscellaneous Offences) Act, 1983

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish a special tribunal to handle several miscellaneous offences with stiff penalties in Nigeria such as wilful destruction of public property, forging negotiable instruments and tampering of oil pipelines.

Nigeria • 1983 • Justice

State Security Act, 1983

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act authorizing the military government to detain any person for national security in Nigeria for a period not exceeding 6 months and to provide for the review of such detention.

Nigeria • 1983 • Defence and Security

Miscellaneous Offences Act

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act specifying miscellaneous offences and their stiff penalties and for the trial of such offenders. This act defines various offences, including the wilful setting on fire of cultivations and the sale of...

Nigeria • 1983 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Recovery Of Public Property (Special Provisions) Act

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to make provisions for the investigation of the assets of any public officer who is alleged to have been engaged in corrupt practices, unjust enrichment of himself or any other person...

Nigeria • 1983 • Justice

Bank (Freezing of Account) Act, 1983

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act empowering the President to order an investigation into a person’s account including freezing the operations of such account where the President suspects or believes the person has been involved in offences...

Nigeria • 1983 • Finance

Allocation of Revenue (Federation Account, ETC.) Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to prescribe the basis for distribution of revenue accruing to the federation account between the federal and state governments and the local government councils in the states; the formula for distribution...

Nigeria • 1982 • Finance

Mortgage Institutions Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

An Act to make provisions for the establishment and licensing of mortgage institutions to grant loans and advance to individuals for the purchase or construction of a dwelling house; improvement or extension of an existing...

Nigeria • 1982 • Finance

Allocation of Revenue (Federation Account) Act, 1982

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act specifying the basis for the allocation of public revenue from the federation account to the federal, state, and local governments. The Act highlights the distribution formula amongst states as well as...

Nigeria • 1982 • Finance

National Minimum Wage Act, 1981

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Nigeria

This is an Act stating the National Minimum Wage of not less than 5,500 Naira per month and the penalty for non-compliance with the Act.

Nigeria • 1981 • Labour

Financial Year Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the alteration of the financial year and for the appointment of the new period of January to December as being the financial year henceforth and other connected matters.

Nigeria • 1980 • Finance

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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