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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The 2011-2013 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

The Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) is a strategic plan that highlights the government’s socio-economic and development objectives and priorities from 2011 to 2013. It also explains the plans to achieve...

Nigeria • 2010 • Economy

National Policy on Infant and Young Child Feeding In Nigeria

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The overall goal of the national policy on infant and young child feeding in Nigeria is to ensure the optimal growth, protection and development of the Nigerian child from birth to the first five years...

Nigeria • 2010 • Health

Cross River State Forestry Commission Law 2010 (No. 3 of 2010).

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is a law to make provisions for the establishment of the State Forestry Commission; and to provide sustainable management of the forest and wildlife resources, preservation and protection of the ecosystem in Cross River...

Nigeria • 2010 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Employee's Compensation Act, 2010 Explanatory Memorandum

Ministry of Labour, Nigeria

This Act repeals the Workmen’s Compensation Act Cap. W6 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and makes comprehensive provisions for payment of compensation to employees who suffer from occupational diseases or sustain injuries arising...

Nigeria • 2010 • Labour

Imo State Public Procurement Law

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

A Law to establish the state council on public procurement, bureau of public procurement, price intelligence and related matters.

Nigeria • 2010 • Justice

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 • 2010 • Finance

National Policy on Infant and Young Feeding in Nigeria

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This policy outlines the strategy to ensure optimal growth, protection and development of the Nigerian child from birth to the first five years of life. It explains the process of exclusive breastfeeding for the first...

Nigeria • 2010 • Health

Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations: General Inspector Handbook

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

The document specifies the mandatory requirements, functions and procedures for inspectors in surveillance, audit, regulation and enforcement duties. The manual covers 4 key areas: personnel licensing, aeromedical, operations and airworthiness.

Nigeria • 2010 • Transportation

National Strategic Health Development Plan (NSHDP, 2010-2015)

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The plan details the plan to strengthen the national health system and improve the health status of Nigerians. According to the government, it is the reference for the health sector Medium Term Sector Strategy (MTSS)...

Nigeria • 2010 • Health

Proposed Privacy Policy

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

The two main objectives of these policies are to create an effective and efficient identity management system that will promote e-governance and foster national security; and preserve, secure and safeguard the private information of citizens...

Nigeria • 2010 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act 2010

Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Nigeria

An Act to amend the National Human Rights Commission Act, Cap. N46 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to provide for among other things, the independence in the conduct of the affairs of the...

Nigeria • 2010 • Gender and Human Rights

Technical Standards For Interconnectivity of Networks

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

These technical standards guide the establishment of electronic linkages between service providers so that they can exchange traffic and also allow users of multiple networks to communicate with each other. The standards only focus on...

Nigeria • 2009 • Information, Communication and Technology

Financial Regulations

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This Edition of the Financial Regulations is the second since the commencement of the democratic dispensation in 1999.

Nigeria • 2009 • Finance

HIV/AIDS National Strategic Framework for Action (2005-2009)

National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The goal of this strategic framework is to reduce HIV/AIDS incidence and prevalence by at least 25%, and provide equitable prevention, care, treatment, and support while mitigating its impact amongst women, children and other vulnerable...

Nigeria • 2009 • Health

Second National Youth Policy Document of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2009

Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Nigeria

The overall policy goal is to provide an appropriate framework that will promote the enjoyment of fundamental human rights and protect the health, social, economic and political well-being of all young men and women to...

Nigeria • 2009 • Youth and Sports Development

National Policy on HIV/AIDS 2009

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The goal of this revised National Policy on HIV/AIDS is to control the spread of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria and mitigate its social and economic impact.

Nigeria • 2009 • 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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