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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Cinematograph Act

Ministry of Information and Culture, Nigeria

This Act makes provision for the censorship of films for public exhibition and other related matters.

Nigeria • 1963 • Entertainment

University of Ibadan Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the University of Ibadan and to transfer to the University the property of the University College, Ibadan.

Nigeria • 1963 • Education

Immigration Act, 1963

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This Act outlines the laws relating to immigration in Nigeria and the control in Nigeria certain persons including resident permits, deportation, travel documents and other miscellaneous regulations.

Nigeria • 1963 • Justice

Oaths Act, 1963

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to consolidate and amend the law as to oaths and affirmations in Nigeria including the authority to administer oaths and other related matters.

Nigeria • 1963 • Democracy and Governance

Cinematograph Act 1963 and Army Act 1963

Ministry of Information and Culture, Nigeria

This document contains the Cinematograph (Federal Board of Film Censors) Notice 1965 and Army Act 1963 (Commencement) Order 1965.

Nigeria • 1963 • Entertainment

National Honours Act

Ministry of Interior, Nigeria

This Act makes provisions for the award of National honours by a warrant issued by the President.

Nigeria • 1963 • Home Affairs

Oaths Act

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to consolidate and amend the law of oaths and affirmations in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 1963 • Justice

Forest regulations

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

These regulations specify provisions concerning forest rights, protection of forest reserves and produce, fires, licenses for the taking of forest products, fees, and royalties, marking and registration, and timber floating.

Nigeria • 1963 • Agriculture and Rural Development

The Wild Animals Law,1963 (No.16 of 1963)

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This law consist of 56 sections, divided into 6 parts, and 3 Schedules: Sections 1 to 4 are preliminary provisions, sections 4 to 11 provide for the protection of animals; sections 12 to 32 make...

Nigeria • 1963 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Mineral Oils (Safety) Regulations

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

This document provides the regulation on duties of licensees and leases, duties of managers, and duties of employees.

Nigeria • 1963 • Energy

Ports (Carbide Of Calcium) Regulations [L.N. 15 of 1963.]

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

This document provides for the removal after discharging. It emphasizes that all carbide of calcium discharged at a port from any ship shall be removed to storage outside the port. Carbide of calcium may be...

Nigeria • 1963 • Transportation

Internal Loans Act, 1962

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act authorizing the government to raise loans to finance development in Nigeria and for other related matters.

Nigeria • 1962 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Exchange Control Act, 1962

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act by the Minister of Finance specifying the various orders, regulations and notices for exchange control in Nigeria including delegation of powers, the appointment of dealers, and other related matters.

Nigeria • 1962 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 1962

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This Act specifies the provisions related to diplomatic immunities and privileges. The Act highlights the immunities of foreign envoys and international organisations as well as other supplemental matters.

Nigeria • 1962 • Democracy and Governance

Borstal Institutions and Remand Centres Act, 1962

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act for the creation of Borstal Institutions and Remand Centres in Nigeria. The Act specify the regulations for such centres by the government.

Nigeria • 1962 • Education

Internal Loans Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to authorize the raising of development loans in Nigeria and other connected matters.

Nigeria • 1962 • Finance

Borstal Institutions and Remand Centres Act

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the establishment of borstal institutions and remand centres and for regulating the government thereof.

Nigeria • 1962 • Justice

Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria

This is an Act to consolidate and amend certain enactments relating to diplomatic immunities and privileges.

Nigeria • 1962 • Foreign Affairs

External Loans Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to authorize the raising of development loans from abroad.

Nigeria • 1962 • 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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