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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National Institute for Labour Studies Act, 1965

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Nigeria

This is an Act for the creation of the National Institute for Labour Studies and its governing Council. The Act outlines the functions and powers of the Council, financial provisions and other miscellaneous matters.

Nigeria • 1965 • Labour

Oil Terminal Dues Act, 1965

Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

This is an Act outlining the levying and payment of terminal dues on any ship evacuating oil at any terminal in any port in Nigeria and for any services provided at those ports and for...

Nigeria • 1965 • Energy

Visiting Forces Act, 1965

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This Act makes the necessary provisions relating to the military, naval and air forces of other countries visiting Nigeria including to provide for the arrest and disposal of deserters and absentees.

Nigeria • 1965 • Defence and Security

The Wild Animals Law, 1965

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is a law to provide for better control, conservation, and management of wild animals and connected purposes.

Nigeria • 1965 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Casino Taxation Act, 1965

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act for the imposition of tax on the net gaming revenue of casinos in the Lagos territory and other related matters.

Nigeria • 1965 • Finance

Excise (Control of Distillation) Act, 1964

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act outlining the provision for the control and licensing for excise purposes of the distillation of spirits including the power to seize goods and prohibit the use of certain substances.

Nigeria • 1964 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Agriculture (Control of Management) Act, 1964

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria

This is an Act specifying the regulations to control importation to mitigate plant diseases and pests in the Nigerian Agricultural Sector.

Nigeria • 1964 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act, 1964

Ministry of Defence/Security, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria. The Act outlines the operations, management, and control of the factory as well as the provisions for manufacturing, storage and disposal...

Nigeria • 1964 • Defence and Security

Air Force Act

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to make provision for the establishment, governance and discipline of the Nigerian Air Force and of an Air Force Reserve and other ancillary matters.

Nigeria • 1964 • Defence and Security

Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria Act

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish a corporation to operate, maintain and control factories for the manufacture, storage and disposal of ordnance and ancillary stores and material.

Nigeria • 1964 • Defence and Security

Navy Act

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to make other provisions for the establishment, government and discipline of the Nigerian Navy and the naval reserve and to provide for other connected purposes.

Nigeria • 1964 • Defence and Security

Fire Service Act, 1964

Ministry of Humanitarian Services Disaster Management and Social Development, Nigeria

This Act makes provision for the establishment of the fire service including the management, discipline, powers and duties of the Federal Fire Service, and other matters incidental.

Nigeria • 1964 • Humanitarian Affairs

Interpretation Act, 1964

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This Act makes provision for the construction and interpretation of Acts of the National Assembly including operation of enactments, construction of statutory powers and duties, and other miscellaneous matters.

Nigeria • 1964 • Justice

National Honours Act

Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria

This Act makes the provisions for the award of National honours by warrant to be issued by the President of Nigeria.

Nigeria • 1964 • Humanitarian Affairs

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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