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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Guidelines for Issuance of Authorization to Open form M

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

This guideline document is for those importers of bulk food raw materials/importers of frozen fish, for which NAFDAC permits or certificates of registration are not issued, who require authorization to open from M.

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

Veterinary Medicines & Allied Products Directorate (VAMP) Guidelines for listing as Pesticides, Agrochemicals, Fertilizers, Bio-Pesticides and Bio-Fertilizers Marketers

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular to marketers of pesticides, agrochemicals, fertilizers, bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers in Nigeria. It emphasizes that no importation shall be made by any importer...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

Guidelines for Issuance of Authorization on Letter of no Objection

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

This guideline document is for the interest of the general public and in particular, holders of the NAFDAC certificate of registration for regulated products, who may wish to grant authorization (No objection) for the importation...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Ports Inspection Directorate (PID) Guidelines for Clearing of Imported Donated Items at Ports of Entry in Nigeria

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular importers of donated products into Nigeria. The document provides information on the documentation for clearance, physical examination, and release of the consignment...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Ports Inspection Directorate (PID) Guidelines for Clearing of Imported Finished Bulk Food, Food Raw Materials and Animal Feed at Ports of Entry in Nigeria

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular, importers of finished bulk food, food raw materials and animal feed into Nigeria. The document emphasizes that no finished bulk food and/or...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Ports Inspection Directorate (PID) Guidelines for Clearing Imported Narcotic and Controlled Substances, Pharmaceutical Raw Materials and restricted chemicals at Ports of Entry in Nigeria

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,, Nigeria

These guidelines are developed for the interest of the general public and in particular, importers of Narcotic and Controlled Substances, Pharmaceutical raw materials and restricted chemicals into Nigeria. The document emphasizes that pharmaceutical raw materials...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Ports Inspection Directorate (PID) Guidelines for Clearing Imported Finished Pharmaceutical, Nutraceuticals and Herbal Products (Human and Veterinary) at Ports of Entry in Nigeria

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular importers of finished pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and herbal products (Human and Veterinary) into Nigeria. The document provides for payment, submission of documents for...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Ports Inspection Directorate (PID) Guidelines for Clearing of Imported Regulated Food Products (Including Global Listing for Supermarket Items & Restaurant Operators) at Ports of Entry in Nigeria

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular, importers of food products into Nigeria. The document provides the procedures for application, verification of the application, payment, submission of application, review...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Ports Inspection Directorate (PID) Guidelines for Clearing of Imported Cosmetic (Including Global Listing for Supermarket Items) and Medical Devices at Ports of Entry in Nigeria

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular, importers of cosmetics and medical devices into Nigeria. The document emphasizes that no cosmetics and medical devices shall be manufactured, imported, exported,...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Ports Inspection Directorate (PID) Guidelines for Clearance of Imported General Chemicals, Agrochemicals and Raw Materials at Ports of Entry in Nigeria

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment,, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular importers of general chemicals, agrochemicals and raw materials into Nigeria. The document emphasizes that no general chemicals, agrochemicals or raw materials shall...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

Drug Evaluation & Research (DER) Directorate Guidelines for Good Storage Practice (GSP)/ Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Inspection of Cold Chain Facilities for Storage of Vaccines & Biologics

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

Vaccines and biologics should not be imported into Nigeria unless the facility has been inspected and found to comply with good storage practices and good distribution practices. Therefore, these guidelines prescribe the minimum requirements necessary...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Investigation & Enforcement (I & E) Directorate Guidelines for Handling and Disposal of Unwholesome Medicines and NAFDAC Regulated Products (Food, Medicines, Medical Devices, Cosmetics ETC.) in Nigeria

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the general public and in particular, companies that intend to dispose of unwholesome NAFDAC regulated products. It emphasizes that no regulated product shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold, distributed or...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (FSAN) Directorate Guidelines for Inspection & Requirements for Packaged Water Facility in Nigeria (Fresh and Renewal Applications)

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the general public and in particular, companies involved in the processing and packaging of drinking water in Nigeria. The document prescribes the minimum Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements for the facilities...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (FSAN) Directorate Guidelines for Pre-Packaged Food Manufacturing/Packaging Facilities in Nigeria

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the general public and in particular, manufacturers and packers of pre-packaged food in Nigeria. The document prescribes the minimum current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements for the facilities and controls to...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Veterinary Medicines & Allied Products Directorate (VMAP) Guidelines for Inspection of Facilities for Manufacture of Veterinary Cosmetics in Nigeria

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and manufacturers of veterinary cosmetics in Nigeria. It provides information on the application for inspection, procedures for payment, submission of application, scheduling of inspection and...

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Veterinary Medicines & Allied Products Directorate (VMAP) Guidelines for Inspection of Facilities for Manufacture Medicated in Nigeria

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular manufacturers of medicated feed in Nigeria. The document provides information on procedures for application, submission, scheduling of inspection, tariffs and labelling.

Nigeria • 2018 • Health

NAFDAC Veterinary Medicines & Allied Products Directorate (VMAP) Guidelines for Inspection of Facilities for Manufacture of Veterinary Medicinal Cosmetics in Nigeria

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular manufacturers of veterinary medicinal cosmetics in Nigeria. The document outlines the procedure for payment, submission of applications, scheduling of inspection, inspection and...

Nigeria • 2018 • 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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