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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Capital Transfer Tax Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the imposition of capital transfer tax where the property is transferred to any person during his lifetime or following upon the death of another person.

Nigeria • 1979 • Finance

Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation Act

Ministry of Information and Culture, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization and a board for the management of the affairs of the centre.

Nigeria • 1979 • Culture and Tourism

Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish and incorporate the Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto and to make comprehensive provisions for its functions, powers and due administration.

Nigeria • 1979 • Education

University of Ilorin Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of the University of Ilorin and to make comprehensive provisions for its administration.

Nigeria • 1979 • Education

University of Maiduguri Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of the University of Maiduguri and to make comprehensive provisions for its due administration.

Nigeria • 1979 • Education

National Salt Company of Nigeria Limited (Takeover) Act

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the complete take-over by the federal government of the shares held in the National Salt Company of Nigeria Limited by certain private interests and for the abatement of...

Nigeria • 1979 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Kaduna Polytechnic Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act for the Kaduna Polytechnic to retain its name and to make fresh provisions for the constitution of a new authority to perform the functions formerly discharged by the dissolved Interim Common...

Nigeria • 1979 • Education

Nigeria Livestock and Meat Authority (Repeal, ETC.) Act

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to repeal the Nigerian Livestock and Meat Authority Act 1971 and to transfer the assets and liabilities of the Authority to the National Livestock Produce Company.

Nigeria • 1979 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Industrial Promotion Act

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act to promote the production of goods in Nigeria by prohibiting their importation absolutely for eight years and to ensure that the goods produced are of high quality as to allow for...

Nigeria • 1979 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National office Of Industrial Property Act

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the National Office of Industrial Property to monitor the transfer of foreign technology to Nigeria and to provide for related matters.

Nigeria • 1979 • Foreign Affairs

Kainji Lake National Park Act

Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to make provisions for the establishment of the Kainji Lake National Park.

Nigeria • 1979 • Mining

National Civic Registration Act, 1979

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act introducing a system of national civic registration and all issues related to the national identity card for all Nigerians. The Act outlines the procedure and requirements for such registration and penalties...

Nigeria • 1979 • Justice

National Eye Centre Act, 1979

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This is an Act for the creation of the National Eye Centre at Kaduna for the prevention and cure of eye defects and diseases and to establish a Board including the function and composition for...

Nigeria • 1979 • Health

National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Act, 1979

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to set up the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, for research, study, analysis and discussion of policy issues in Nigeria for successful national development. The Act outlines the functions...

Nigeria • 1979 • Education

National Medical College Act, 1979

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This is an Act to set up a National Medical College authorised to conduct examinations in the various specialized branches of medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology and dental surgery and other connected matters.

Nigeria • 1979 • Health

National Steel Council Act, 1979

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This Act makes provisions for the establishment of the National Steel Council with responsibility for oversight over the iron and steel industry.

Nigeria • 1979 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Nigerian Film Corporation Act, 1979

Ministry of Information/Culture, Nigeria

This is an Act for the creation of the Nigerian Film Corporation tasked with ensuring the development of the film industry in Nigeria including the production of films both for domestic consumption and for export...

Nigeria • 1979 • Entertainment

Nigerian National Heroes Register Act, 1979

Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria

This Act makes provisions for the creation of the Nigerian National Heroes Register as the official register for the names of all Nigerians, both living and dead, who deserve a place of honour in the...

Nigeria • 1979 • Democracy and Governance

Nursing and Midwifery (Registration) Act, 1979

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This is an Act for the creation of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria for the registration of nurses and midwives in Nigeria and State Nursing and Midwifery Committees and to provide for the...

Nigeria • 1979 • Health

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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