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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National Urban Development Policy

Ministry of Works and Housing, Nigeria

The goal of the National Urban Development Policy is to promote a dynamic system of clearly defined, planned and well-managed urban settlements. The policy aims to foster sustainable economic growth, promote efficient and balanced urban...

Nigeria • 2012 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Emergency Powers Act

Federal Government, Nigeria

This document contains the Emergency Powers (General) Regulations, 2012; Emergency Powers (Restriction Order) Regulations, 2012; Emergency Powers (Reporting of persons) Regulations, 2012; Emergency Powers (Detention of Persons) Regulations, 2012; Emergency Powers (Procession and Meetings, ETC.)...

Nigeria • 2012 • Democracy and Governance

The Petroleum Industry Bill 2012

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

This is a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of a legal, fiscal and regulatory framework for the Petroleum industry in Nigeria and other related matters. The Act aims to promote a...

Nigeria • 2012 • Energy

Oyo State Land Use Charge Law, 2012

Nigeria, Oyo State Government

This law makes provisions for the levying and collection of charges on land and other related matters.

Nigeria • 2012 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission: Guidelines and Assessment Criteria for Fit and Proper Persons for Corporate and Individual Participation in Regulated electricity undertakings

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

These guidelines provide the minimum conditions for assessing the capacity of corporate and individual persons as “fit and proper” to engage in any aspect of electricity business licensed by the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority under...

Nigeria • 2012 • Energy

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (Embedded Generation) Regulations, 2012

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

These regulations apply to users of distribution networks, embedded generator licensees, applications for embedded generation licenses processed by the Commission and prospective embedded generation licensees unless otherwise specified under these regulations. The objective of these...

Nigeria • 2012 • Energy

Nationally Policy on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in Nigeria

Kebbi State Government, Nigeria

This policy provides a framework for national responsibility toward the prevention and protection of citizens and, in some cases, non-citizens, from incidences of arbitrary and other forms of internal displacement, meet their assistance and protection...

Nigeria • 2012 • Humanitarian Affairs

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Regulations for Embedded Generation 2012

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

These regulations apply to all embedded generators licensees, applications for embedded generation licenses being processed by the Commission, and prospective embedded generators, unless otherwise specified. The document defines the role of distribution licensees. Some of...

Nigeria • 2012 • Energy

Amendments to the Electoral Legal Framework

Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigeria

This document contains the code of conduct for political parties to ensure peace and public order freedom of political campaigns and compliance with electoral laws and regulations for the conduct of free, fair and credible...

Nigeria • 2012 • Democracy and Governance

Biosimilar Guidance Document (NAFDAC)

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

The intention of this document is to provide acceptable principles for the registration of biosimilar products that are claimed to be similar to RBP of assured quality, safety, and efficacy that have been licensed based...

Nigeria • 2012 • 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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