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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National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure Act, 1992

Ministry of Budget Engineering National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to set up the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure in Nigeria. The Act outlines the functions, management and financial provisions of the agency and other miscellaneous powers of the...

Nigeria • 1992 • Science and Technology

National Archives Act, 1992

Ministry of Information/Culture, Nigeria

This is an Act for the creation of the National Archives as the custodians of all federal government archives in Nigeria and other related matters.

Nigeria • 1992 • Home Affairs

Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria to regulate the profession and for other matters connected therewith.

Nigeria • 1992 • Education

Inland Fisheries Decrees No.108

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria

The Decree provides for the licensing of fishing crafts and the regulation of fishing on the inland waters of Nigeria.

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Nigerian Customs Service Board Act

Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Customs Service Board.

Nigeria • 1992 • Finance

Urban Development Bank of Nigeria Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Urban Development Bank of Nigeria PLC.

Nigeria • 1992 • Finance

Utilities Charges Commission Act

Nigeria, Utilities Charges Commission, Ministry of Finance

This is an Act to establish the Utilities Charges Commission.

Nigeria • 1992 • Finance

Nigeria Export Processing Zones Act

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigeria Export Processing Zones and other related purposes.

Nigeria • 1992 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Broadcasting Commission Act, 1992

Ministry of Communication, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the National Broadcasting Commission, highlighting the composition, management and powers of the commission including the powers to grant licenses and other related regulations.

Nigeria • 1992 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Commission for Women Act, 1992

Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the National Commission for Women to promote women’s welfare in Nigeria. The Act outlines the functions of the commission, management, financial provisions and other general matters.

Nigeria • 1992 • Gender and Human Rights

Nigerian National Merit Award Act, 1992

Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria

This is an Act to re-enact the Nigerian National Merit Award Act. The Act outlines the privileges of the recipient of a Nigerian National Merit Award.

Nigeria • 1992 • Democracy and Governance

Nigerian Postal Service Act, 1992

Ministry of Communication, Nigeria

This Act makes provision for the establishment of the Nigerian Postal Service. The Act notes the powers and function of the Service, its financial provisions and other miscellaneous provisions.

Nigeria • 1992 • Information, Communication and Technology

Pharmacists Council of Nigeria Act, 1992

Health, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria to regulate members of the profession including the registration, financial provision, professional discipline and other general matters.

Nigeria • 1992 • Health

National Football Association Act

National Football Association Act, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Football Association as a body corporate and other related matters.

Nigeria • 1992 • Youth and Sports Development

National Archives Decree 1992

Ministry of Information and Culture, Nigeria

This decree establishes a federal department called the National Archives of Nigeria responsible for permanent custody, care and control of all archives of the federal government and other historical records.

Nigeria • 1992 • Home Affairs

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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