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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Nigerian Electricity Smart Metering Regulation

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

This regulation sets out the minimum physical, functional, interface and data requirements for a smart metering system. This covers all classes and types of smart meters, communication systems, and other components of an advanced metering...

Nigeria • 2017 • Energy

Appropriation Bill 2017

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is a Bill enacted by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that authorize the issue from the Consolidated Revenue, Fund of the Federation for the year 2017.

Nigeria • 2017 • Economy

Explanatory Memorandum of the National Health Act

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This memorandum explains the sections and terms in the 2014 National Health Act. The Act stipulates the regulation, development and management of a health system and sets standards for rendering health services in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 2017 • 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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