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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Strategies for Strengthening the Secondary Health Care (SHC) Delivery Service

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This document details strategies to improve secondary health care delivery based on the WHO guidelines and within the context of Health Sector Reform Programme (HSRP); design basic indicators: Input (resources), activities output (performances) and outcome...

Nigeria • 2005 • Health

Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the formation of companies to take over the functions, assets, liabilities and staff of the National Electric Power Authority, to develop competitive electricity markets, to establish the Nigeria...

Nigeria • 2005 • Energy

Nigeria HIV/AIDS National Strategic Framework 2005-2009

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The overall goal of this national strategic framework is to reduce HIV/AIDS incidence and prevalence, provide equitable prevention, care, treatment, and support, and mitigate its impact among women, children, and other vulnerable groups and the...

Nigeria • 2005 • Health

Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005

Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

This Act provides for the establishment of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission; for licensing, regulation, generation, transmission and distribution of electricity; and for the protection of consumer rights as well as other related activities.

Nigeria • 2005 • Energy

Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission Act, 2005

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission elucidating the powers, functions, management, financial provision and legal proceedings as well as other related matters.

Nigeria • 2005 • Finance

Guideline for Doing Business in Nigeria

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

These guidelines highlight the legal framework for doing business in Nigeria. The guidelines cover the requirements for company incorporation, payment of taxes and stamp duties, business regulation and permits and the different fees for business...

Nigeria • 2004 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Pension Reform Act, 2004

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Nigeria

This is an Act repealing the Pension Act, Of 1990 and enacting the Pension Reform Act 2004. The Act makes provision of the establishment of a uniform contributory pension scheme for Nigerians including the establishment...

Nigeria • 2004 • Labour

Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2004

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act amending the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 1991 regulating the activities of banks and other financial institutions as well as other general matters. The Act highlights the functions of the...

Nigeria • 2004 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Insurance Act, 2004

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act outlining the provisions for insurance activities in Nigeria including the registration of insurance business, operation of insurance business, premium and commissions, disclosure and warranty, and for other supplementary and miscellaneous matters.

Nigeria • 2004 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This Act repeals the Money Laundering Act 2003 and outlines the provisions noting money laundering as a crime and illegal action. The Act specifies the penalties for money laundering activities as well as other related...

Nigeria • 2004 • Finance

Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Act, 2004

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This Act provides for the creation of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria including the functions, management, and financial provisions for the college and other miscellaneous matters.

Nigeria • 2004 • Education

Admiralty Jurisdiction Act, 2004

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This Act outlines the provisions regarding the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in admiralty matters in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 2004 • Justice

Advertising Practitioner's Act, 2004

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of a council of advertising practitioners in Nigeria. The Act specify the regulations for controlling the practices and activities of the profession of advertising in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 2004 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, 2004

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions. The Act outlines the functions of the commission, the management of the commission and the various offences relating to financial and economic crimes as...

Nigeria • 2004 • Finance

Food and Drugs Act, 1976

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This is an Act to make provision for the regulation of the manufacture, sale and advertisement of food, drugs, cosmetics and devices and repeal the existing State laws on those matters.

Nigeria • 2004 • Health

The Federal Road Safety Corps Act

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

A Bill for an Act to amend the Federal Road Safety Commission Act, 2004. The Bill aims to reduce accidents and fatalities by the mandatory use of child restraints in vehicles and a resting period...

Nigeria • 2004 • Transportation

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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