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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Minimum Operating Standard for the Poultry Processing Industry

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

The main objective of setting standards for the Nigerian Poultry industry is to put in motion a procedure for providing wholesome Animal products for human consumption. This procedure sets maximal standards to minimize the potential...

Nigeria • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Bayelsa State Development and Investment Corporation Law, 2012

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This is a law to provide for the establishment of the Bayelsa State Development and Investment Corporation. It clearly states regulations for the establishment of the corporation, vesting of assets, objectives of the corporation, establishment...

Nigeria • 2012 • Economy

Land Use Charge Law, 2012

Nigeria, Oyo State Government, Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development

This is a law assented by the Executive Governor of Oyo state of Nigeria, it makes provisions for the levying and collection of the charges on land and other matters connected therewith.

Nigeria • 2012 • Infrastructure and Construction

Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency Law, 2012

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

A law to establish the Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency and a Local Government Emergency Management Committee for each Local Government Area in the state and other matters connected therewith. The functions of the agency...

Nigeria • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2012

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

This a law to provide for road traffic administration and make provisions for road traffic and vehicle Inspection in Lagos State and other connected purposes.

Nigeria • 2012 • Transportation

Lagos State Traffic Law (Offense and Penalty)

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

This document provides 16 traffic offences and their penalties. Some of the offences include riding a motorcycle against traffic, failure to give way to traffic on the left at a roundabout.

Nigeria • 2012 • Transportation

National Drug Distribution Guidelines (2nd edition)

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The guidelines are a reference to drug distribution in Nigeria. The document stipulates how states are to establish State Drug Distribution Centers (SDDCs) and how the private sector is to establish Mega Drug Distribution Centers...

Nigeria • 2012 • Health

Regulation on Investment of Pension Fund Assets

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This regulation covers institutional framework; authorized markets for trading; quality of financial assets; conflict resolution; investment limits and performance benchmark; authorized and unauthorized investment and voting rights.

Nigeria • 2012 • Finance

National Road Traffic Regulations, 2012

Health, Nigeria

These regulations cover the registration and licensing of vehicles; establishment of driving schools; driver’s licenses and vehicle registration; traffic signs and road crossing; parking of vehicles and other related matters.

Nigeria • 2012 • Transportation

Standard of Practice on Obstetric Fistula in Nigeria(Doctors' Version)

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

With about 400 thousand to 800 thousand women living with obstetric fistula in Nigeria, the Nigerian government developed the Standard of Practice on Obstetric Fistula to train healthcare workers to provide quality and evidence-based care...

Nigeria • 2011 • Health

National Minimum Wage Act (Amendment), 2011

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Nigeria

This Act is an amendment of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2004 revising the minimum wage to not less than 18,000 Naira per month as well as providing the penalty for violation.

Nigeria • 2011 • Labour

National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act, 2011

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act amending the National Minimum Wage Act 2004 to a National Minimum Wage of not less than 18,000 Naira per month for every worker in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 2011 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Freedom of Information Act, 2011

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

The Freedom of Information Act ensures that public records and information are made available to the public. It outlines the processes of requesting documents and the responsibilities of government agencies when such requests are made.

Nigeria • 2011 • Information, Communication and Technology

Tertiary Education Trust Fund Act, 2011

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act repealing the Education Tax Act 2004 and the Education Tax Fund Act (Amending) 2003. This Act provides for the establishment of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund responsible for imposing, managing and...

Nigeria • 2011 • Education

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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