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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Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative: Open Data Policy

Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

The objectives of this policy include: to increase transparency in government and business activities; to enhance revenue management in the extractive sector; to promote accountability and good governance; to reduce corruption in the sector; to...

Nigeria • 2016 • Energy

Consumer Protection Framework

Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria

The broad objective of the Framework is to enhance consumer confidence in the financial services industry and promote financial stability, growth and innovation.

Nigeria • 2016 • Finance

Nigeria Home Grown School Feeding Strategic Plan 2016-2020

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

The overarching intent of this strategy document is to articulate the strategy and vision of the Federal Government of Nigeria for a countrywide universal Home Grown School Feeding Programme.

Nigeria • 2016 • Education

Policy on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Nigeria

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This policy highlights Nigeria’s plan to improve the effectiveness of its medical emergency response system to better address emergencies and also reform the processes of attending to patients by health providers. Through this plan, Nigeria...

Nigeria • 2016 • Health

Standards Organization of Nigeria(SON) Act, 2015

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

The SON Act of 2015 was enacted by the National Assembly of Nigeria to repeal the SON Act of 2004. The SON Act of 2015 establishes the guidelines for the establishment, functions and financial provisions...

Nigeria • 2015 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Provisions of the Immigration Act on Port/Ship Clearance, Offences and Punishments

Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Interior, Nigeria

This document highlights the major regulations in the Immigration Act 2015. The provisions include examination of the crew, deportation offences, immigration offences, smuggling of migrants offences, criminal responsibility of ships, and airline operators.

Nigeria • 2015 • Transportation

Provisions of the Cybercrime Act

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This Act provides a legal and regulatory framework for the Prohibition, Prevention, Detection, Prosecution and Punishment of Cybercrimes in Nigeria. It promotes cybersecurity and the protection of systems, data, programs, intellectual property, and privacy rights...

Nigeria • 2015 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Hygiene Promotion Strategy Nigeria

Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, UK AID, EU, UNICEF, Nigeria

This Hygiene Promotion strategic plan is designed to serve as a key and vital intervention to get the benefit from water and sanitation facilities. It will help people to acquire knowledge to understand the relationship...

Nigeria • 2015 • Utilities

National Irrigation and Drainage Policy and Strategy

Ministry of Water Resources, Nigeria

The Irrigation Policy goal is to achieve sustainable growth and enhanced performance of irrigation, contributing fully to the goals of the Nigerian agricultural sector, as outlined in vision 20:2020; National Transformation Agenda; Agricultural Transformation Agenda;...

Nigeria • 2015 • Utilities

Guidelines for Hygiene Promotion "In and Through" Schools in Nigeria

Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, UK AID, EU, UNICEF, Nigeria

This document presents the hygiene promotion “in and through” schools implementation approach. It details the roles and responsibilities of Parents Teachers Associations/ School-Based Management Committee SUBEB, teachers and Environment Health Clubs, domains of hygiene and...

Nigeria • 2015 • Utilities

National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan

National Planning Commission, Nigeria

The National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP) is a blueprint developed to promote, restructure, and modernize Nigeria’s stock of infrastructure over the next 30 years.

Nigeria • 2015 • Infrastructure and Construction

National Policy on Special Needs Education in Nigeria

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This policy was developed to drive the inclusion of persons with special needs, provide equity and access in a barrier-free environment, maximize their potentials and nurture their intelligence, notwithstanding social, economic, political, religious, language and...

Nigeria • 2015 • Education

Kwara State Public-Private Partnership Bureau Law, 2015

Kwara State Government, Kwara State Public-Private Partnership Bureau, Nigeria

This is a Law to establish the Kwara State Public-Private Partnership Bureau in order to enhance infrastructure development and service delivery in Kwara state and for connected purposes.

Nigeria • 2015 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Revenue Administration Law, 2015

Nigeria, Oyo State Government, Ministry of Finance

This law makes provisions for the administration and collection of revenue due to the government of Oyo state and local government to establish the relevant administrative structures and for connected purposes.

Nigeria • 2015 • Finance

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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