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.

Refine Search results

Filter by countries

Filter by Sectors

Filter by year of publication

Cancel

National Film and Video Censors Board Regulations, 2008

National Film and Video Censors Board Regulations, Ministry of Information and Culture, Nigeria

This document provides regulations for the withdrawal of unclassified or altered films, computer games, etc. from circulation; censorship of musical videos; Registration of film distribution premises; classification symbols used by film and video work operators;...

Nigeria • 2008 • Entertainment

Kwara State Fiscal Responsibility Law, 2008

Kwara State Government, Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This Law provides for the prudent management of the state’s resources in order to ensure long-term macroeconomic stability, and secure greater accountability and transparency in fiscal operations within a medium-term fiscal policy framework.

Nigeria • 2008 • Finance

Presidency Bill (HB. 159)

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

This is a bill for an Act to establish the legal and regulatory framework, institutions and regulatory authorities for the Nigerian Petroleum Industry, to establish guidelines for the operation of the upstream and downstream sectors...

Nigeria • 2008 • Energy

Public Service Rules (2008 Edition)

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Nigeria

This edition of the Public Service Rule is a review of the 2007 Edition, which is principally intended to update the rules. Its main thrust is to ensure that the fundamental ethical issues in the...

Nigeria • 2008 • Labour

NAFDAC Registration & Regulatory Affairs (R & R) Directorate Quality Guidelines for The Registration Of Pharmaceutical Products for Human Use In Nigeria

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

This document provides guidance for the preparation of regulatory submission for the registration of medicines for human use in Nigeria in line with the widely accepted format and common requirements achieved through the processes of...

Nigeria • 2008 • Health

National Food Security Programme

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

The overall vision of the intervention program is to ensure sustainable access, availability and affordability of quality food to all Nigerians and to be a significant net provider of food to the global community. The...

Nigeria • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Policy

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

The aim of this policy includes improving the effectiveness and management of ODA resources, coordinating the flow of ODA into priority and strategic sectors, good governance of ODA resources, strengthening the institutional capacity of stakeholders...

Nigeria • 2008 • Economy

Standard Treatment Guidelines

Health, Nigeria

This policy is a reference document of all health workers in the private and public sectors. The document serves as a tool to ensure effective healthcare delivery in both the private and public sectors.

Nigeria • 2008 • 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 • 2008 • Finance

Code of Corporate Governance for Licensed Pension Operators

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This code of conduct is to ensure: shareholders can exercise their role; clear delineation of authority between owners, board of directors, management; clear division of roles and responsibility between the various levels and authority; and...

Nigeria • 2008 • Finance

Framework for Regime Sanctions and Penalties

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

The objective of this framework is to define a regime of sanctions and penalties as deterrents to secure maximum compliance with the pension Act. The framework covers monetary penalties, legal proceedings and public censures.

Nigeria • 2008 • Finance

Guidelines for Cross Border Arrangements Under the Pension Reform Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This document highlights the set of conditions and guidelines for expatriate employees in companies registered in Nigeria and Nigerian citizens serving in other countries could participate in the Nigerian contributory pension scheme.

Nigeria • 2008 • Finance

Whistle Blowing Guidelines for Pensions

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

These guidelines outline the guidance for reporting regulatory breaches in the pension industry. The guidance cover the responsibility for reporting breaches; actions that cause breaches; reaction to breaches; categories of breaches; procedures for whistleblowing; and...

Nigeria • 2008 • Finance

National Film and Video Censors Board Regulations

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

These regulations cover the production or presentation of films, video works, censorships, and ownership of copyrights in Nigeria as well as other related matters.

Nigeria • 2008 • Information, Communication and Technology

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.

Read More