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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Court of Appeal (Fast Track) Practice Directions 2014

Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigeria

This document was designed to provide guidance to the registration of persons qualified to vote and to prepare, maintain and revise the register of voters. Part of this guidance document provides for the general registration...

Nigeria • 2014 • Democracy and Governance

National Policy on Food Safety and Its Implementation Strategy

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This National Policy on Food Safety And Implementation Strategy (NPFSIS) is developed to meet the needs of the country in adopting and implementing a modern and effective national food safety system. It is outlined in...

Nigeria • 2014 • Health

National Guideline for The Control and Management of Sickle Cell Disease

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This policy document highlights the process to ensure that the health sector provides uniformity and standardized procedure in the control and management of Sickle Cell Disease in all health facilities across Nigeria. Furthermore, this guideline...

Nigeria • 2014 • Health

National Policy on Food Safety and Its Implementation Strategy

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This policy document focuses on building the capacity of both public and private sectors to strengthen the activities of the Food Safety Control Agencies. It also highlights the steps to build capabilities of stakeholders in...

Nigeria • 2014 • Health

Health Sector Component of National Food and Nutrition Policy

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This strategy identifies a set of priority areas that are key to improving nutritional status in Nigeria ranging from Maternal nutrition, Infant and young child feeding, Management of severe acute to Diet-related non-communicable diseases and...

Nigeria • 2014 • Health

National Policy on Labour Migration

Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Nigeria

This policy is to promote the better management of migration in Nigeria, to encourage social and economic development through migration and to uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants.

Nigeria • 2014 • Labour

Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan, 2014

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This document highlights the government’s strategic plan for the growth and development of the automotive industry in Nigeria. The strategy encompasses industrial infrastructure, skills development, standards, investment promotion and vehicle purchase scheme.

Nigeria • 2014 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Malaria Policy

Health, Nigeria

The goal of this policy is to have a malaria-free Nigeria. The strategy adopted by this policy includes increased private sector participation, promoting innovative malaria intervention, increased government budgeting for malaria intervention, and behavioural change...

Nigeria • 2014 • Health

Renewable Energy Efficiency Policy (Draft), 2014

Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

The aim of this policy includes the diversification of the country’s energy sources, development of the country’s renewable energy potential, ensuring an affordable and reliable supply of sustainable energy, the promotion of energy supply to...

Nigeria • 2014 • Energy

Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

The objective of this plan is to make Nigeria the preferred hub for manufacturing in West Africa to boost job creation, foster economic diversification, import substitution, export diversification and expand the government tax base.

Nigeria • 2014 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Health Act, 2014

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This Act establishes the framework to regulate, manage, and develop Nigeria’s national health system. It also sets the standards for rendering health systems. It highlights responsibilities for health and the roles of various stakeholders in...

Nigeria • 2014 • Health

Regulation On National Content Development For The Power Sector, 2014

Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

The Regulation on National Content Development for the Power Sector aims to promote the deliberate utilization of the local human workforce and material resources across the value chain of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).

Nigeria • 2014 • Energy

National Health Information System Strategic Plan 2014-2018

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document outlines the strategy to improve health data governance in the country. It contains necessary provisions and strategies aimed at strengthening the health information system and aligning it with the National Health Act

Nigeria • 2014 • Health

Code of Corporate Governance for Public Companies in Nigeria

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This code applies to all public companies listed on any securities exchange in Nigeria; all companies seeking to raise funds in the capital market through the issue of securities or seeking listing in the exchange;...

Nigeria • 2014 • Finance

Revised Regulation on Retiree Life Annuity Pursuant to the Pension Reform Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This Act provides regulation for life annuity business in Nigeria including eligibility of insurance companies; application requirements; payment process; cancellation of Retiree Life Annuity contract; transfer of Retiree Life Annuity funds and assets; death of...

Nigeria • 2014 • Finance

National Strategic Plan For Tuberculosis Control (2015-2020)

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The National Strategic Plan For Tuberculosis Control lays out the strategies to provide Nigerians with access to preventive, diagnosis, and curative services for TB, TB/HIV and drug-resistant TB by 2020. This plan will utilize new...

Nigeria • 2014 • Health

Pension Reform Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This Act repeals the Pension Reform Act 2004 and enacts the Pension Reform Act 2014. The Act makes provisions for the establishment of the contributory pension scheme in both the public and private sector; the...

Nigeria • 2014 • Finance

National Minimum Standards for Drug Dependence Treatment in Nigeria

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The National Minimum Standards for Drug Dependence Treatment in Nigeria was developed with the objective of minimizing drug-related harm and eradicating illicit drug use. By developing this policy, the Nigerian government hopes to improve the...

Nigeria • 2014 • 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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