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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The Quarantine Act (COVID-19 Regulations, 2020)

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This regulatory document declared COVID-19 a dangerous infectious disease and set quarantine rules for the restriction of movement in Lagos, FCT and Ogun State. It emphasizes that all seaports in Lagos should remain operational and...

Nigeria • 2020 • Health

Self-Isolation Guidance for Nigerians

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document defines self-isolation as staying at home or in an identified accommodation, away from situations where you mix with family members or the general public, for the period of 14 days. This means any...

Nigeria • 2020 • Health

Emergency Economic Stimulus Bill, 2020.

Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria

This bill covers regulations on corporate tax liability, suspension of import duty on selected goods and deferral of residential mortgage obligations in response to the economic downturn occasioned by the outbreak of COVID-19 disease and...

Nigeria • 2020 • Economy

Interim Guidelines for Home Care of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document is designed to guide provision of home care for persons with confirmed COVID-19 infection who are asymptomatic or who have mild symptoms. It emphasizes that home care should also be considered when in-patient...

Nigeria • 2020 • Health

Strategies to Improve Surveillance for COVID-19 Guidance for States

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document provides strategies to improve surveillance for COVID-19 in the thirty-six states of Nigeria. It provides categories for testing; strategies to scale up case identification and sample collection; methods for case identification; and strategies...

Nigeria • 2020 • Health

Ekiti State Public Procurement (Re-Enactment) Law 2020

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is a law to repeal Ekiti state public procurement law no. 2 of 2010 and its amendments: (amendment) law 2015, (first amendment law) 2016, and (third amendment) law 2017 and re-enact the Ekiti state...

Nigeria • 2020 • Justice

National Ethics and Integrity Policy

National Orientation Agency, Nigeria

This policy is to ensure positive national transformation in the fight against corruption by ensuring integrity, accountability and responsibility in national affairs.

Nigeria • 2020 • Democracy and Governance

Finance Act, 2020

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This Act enacted by the National Assembly amends the various Acts related to financial matters in Nigeria such as company income tax, personal income tax, fiscal responsibility and stamp duties.

Nigeria • 2020 • Finance

Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

The objectives of this strategic plan include stimulating the economy, employment creation, infrastructural development, promoting domestic production and adequate social protection for the poor and vulnerable groups.

Nigeria • 2020 • Economy

National Data Repository Regulations, 2020

Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

These regulations by the Department of Petroleum Resources is for the establishment of a repository that serves as a data centre for the Nigerian oil and gas sector as well as guidelines for the management...

Nigeria • 2020 • Energy

Draft Nigeria Digital Agriculture Strategy (2020-2030)

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

The Nigeria Digital Agriculture Strategy (NDAS) is a ten-year (2020-2030) plan that provides purpose and direction for adopting digital technologies in agriculture. It is inspired by the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) of the...

Nigeria • 2020 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Retiree Pack: A Guide for Retirees Under the Contributory Pension Scheme

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

The objective of this guide is to ensure retirees make an informed decision on the mode of receiving retirement benefits under the contributory pension system. The guide covers the features and frequently asked questions on...

Nigeria • 2020 • 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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