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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Overview of Over-The-Top(OTT) Services

Nigeria, Nigerian Communications Commission

This document provides an overview of Over-The-Top services which enables the provision of services such as live streaming and voice over internet protocol (VoIP).

Nigeria • 2016 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Grazing Reserve Bill (2016)

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This bill aims to establish grazing reserves in each of the states of Nigeria to improve agriculture yield from livestock farming and curb incessant conflicts between cattle farmers and crop farmers.

Nigeria • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Kwara State Revised Budget 2016

Kwara State Government, Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is Kwara State’s revised estimates, 2016. It provides a summary of the summaries – based on function (COFOG).

Nigeria • 2016 • Finance

The Real Properties Protection Law, 2016

Nigeria, Oyo State Government

This law protects the rights of property owners and prohibits forceful entry, illegal occupation, and violent and fraudulent conduct in relation to real properties in Oyo state and for purposes connected therewith.

Nigeria • 2016 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Violence Against Women Law, 2016

Nigeria, Oyo State, Ministry of Women Affairs

This law prohibits violence against women in public and private life, harmful traditional practice, and prescribes punishment for the offenders and other matters connected therewith.

Nigeria • 2016 • Gender and Human Rights

Budget Alignment Law, 2016

Nigeria, Oyo State, Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget Development

This is a law for the budget alignment appropriation of the sum of three billion, six hundred and ninety million, four hundred and thirty two naira, thirty three kobo (N3,690,483,532.33) only in the provisions of...

Nigeria • 2016 • Economy

Guidelines on Research and Development

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

This guideline document provides guidance as well as the procedure for the implementation and administration of the Research and Development (R&D) provisions. The objectives of these guidelines are to provide procedures for the implementation of...

Nigeria • 2016 • Energy

Kaduna State Vigilance Service Law, 2016

Kaduna State Government, Nigeria

This law establishes the Kaduna State Vigilance Service to assist the Nigerian Police and other security agencies in preventing and detecting crime. The service has the function to protect and preserve public utilities and respond...

Nigeria • 2016 • Defence and Security

Kaduna State Pension Reform Law, 2016

Kaduna State Government, Nigeria

This law substitute the Kaduna state pension reform law 2007 (as amended). The objectives of the law are to establish a uniform set of rules for the public service of the state and ensure that...

Nigeria • 2016 • Labour

Kaduna State Substance Abuse and Treatment Law, 2016

Kaduna State Government, Nigeria

This law prohibits substance and provides treatment for substance abusers and addicts. The objectives of this law are to provide for involuntary treatment of persons with severe substance dependence and to facilitate a comprehensive assessment...

Nigeria • 2016 • Health

Street Begging and Hawking (Prohibition) Law, 2016

Nigeria, Street Begging Government

This law prohibits street begging and hawking in Kaduna State. It emphasizes that any persons that contravenes the law commits offence and therefore liable on conviction to a term not exceeding three months imprisonment or...

Nigeria • 2016 • Justice

Kaduna State Local Government Councils Appropriation Law, 2016

Kaduna State Government, Nigeria

This law makes provision for appropriation of fund by the 23 local government councils in Kaduna state the sum of forty billion, one hundred and ninety-three million, six hundred and forty-eight thousand, nine hundred and...

Nigeria • 2016 • Home Affairs

Kaduna State Agricultural Development Agency Law, 2016

Kaduna State Government, Nigeria

This law establishes the Kaduna state agricultural development agency to liase with relevant agencies such as local government councils to deliver extension service to rural communities.

Nigeria • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

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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