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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Evidence Act, 1955

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

The is an Act to ensure the law of evidence is applied to all judicial proceedings in or before courts in Nigeria such as documentary evidence, witnesses, coronation, examination of witnesses and other such matters.

Nigeria • 1955 • Justice

Nigerian Railway Corporation Act

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Railway Corporation, for the transfer to the Corporation of the railway undertaking of the Government of the Federation, for the functions of the Corporation, and other related...

Nigeria • 1955 • Transportation

Hides And Skins Regulations

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

Part 1 of the document emphasizes that all hides and skins shall be flayed in the approved manner of flaying and All hides and skins shall immediately after flaying be hung up to dry until...

Nigeria • 1954 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Hides And Skins (Authorized Persons) Notice

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

A notice made under regulation 2 of The Hides and Skins regulations, designates authorized persons for purposes of the Regulations. The designated officers are assistant directors of veterinary services, senior veterinary officers, veterinary officers, assistant...

Nigeria • 1954 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Motor Spirits (Returns) Act, 1952

Ministry of Defence/Security, Nigeria

This Act is to ensure the returns of motor spirit imported into Nigeria for purposes incidental to the allocation of revenue derived from customs import duties on the said motor spirit.

Nigeria • 1952 • Defence and Security

University College Hospital Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This Act provides for the establishment of a teaching hospital and a board of management for the hospital.

Nigeria • 1952 • Education

Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1950

Ministry of Defence/Security, Nigeria

This is an Act to protect third party in possible risk associated with the use of a motor vehicle in Nigeria and for other related regulations on third party insurance.

Nigeria • 1950 • Defence and Security

Air Force Act 1950

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the government of the Air Force.

Nigeria • 1950 • Defence and Security

Consular Conventions Act, 1950

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act empowering the consular officers of foreign States which have an agreement with the Federal Republic of Nigeria to provide for the remission of taxes and other similar charges in order based...

Nigeria • 1950 • Finance

Nigerian Coal Corporation Act, 1950

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

This Act makes provisions for the creation of the Nigerian Coal Corporation for all matters related to coal production in Nigeria and for the development of the coal industry. The Act highlights the functions of...

Nigeria • 1950 • Energy

Nigerian Coal Corporation Act

Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the establishment of a corporation known as the Nigerian Coal Corporation for the transfer to the Corporation of all colliery undertakings of the Government and other purposes.

Nigeria • 1950 • Mining

Minerals Act

Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to mines and minerals.

Nigeria • 1946 • Mining

Sheriffs and Civil Process Act, 1945

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This Act makes provision for the appointment of Sheriffs. The Act notes the duties of Sheriffs, the enforcement of judgments and orders, and the service and execution of the civil process in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 1945 • Democracy and Governance

Police Act

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to make provision for the organization, discipline, powers and duties of the police, the special constabulary and the traffic wardens.

Nigeria • 1943 • Defence and Security

Hides and Skins Act

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria

This Act provides regulations for maintaining and improving the quality of Nigerian hides and skins and for regulating and controlling the trade and export of hides and skins.

Nigeria • 1942 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Hides and Skins Act

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is an act to enable regulations to be made for maintaining and improving the quality of Nigerian hides and skins and for regulating and controlling the trade and export of hides and skins.

Nigeria • 1942 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Stamp Duties Act, 1939

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act specifying the provisions to levy stamp duties in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 1939 • Finance

Boys Scouts Act

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to further and protect the activities and interests of the Boy Scouts Association in Nigeria. It provides for the restriction on the use of uniform of Boy Scouts Association, restriction on...

Nigeria • 1937 • Justice

Labour Act, (Subsidiary Legislation) 1936

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Nigeria

This Act highlights the subsidiary legislation of the Labour Act, 1936. The regulations include regulations for labour health, penalties, provisions for labourer’s contracts for services in Nigeria and other general provisions.

Nigeria • 1936 • Labour

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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