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 Metallurgical Development Centre Act

Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the National Metallurgical Development Centre responsible for research into mineral ores produced in Nigeria and other connected purposes.

Nigeria • 1992 • Mining

National Institute for Sports Act

Ministry of Youth & Sports Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the National Institute for Sports.

Nigeria • 1992 • Youth and Sports Development

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the take-over of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University by the Federal Government.

Nigeria • 1992 • Education

Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to rename the Anambra State University of Technology Teaching Hospital Management Board as the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Hospital.

Nigeria • 1992 • Education

Nigerian Press Council Act

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the repeal of the Nigerian Media Council Act 1988 and to establish the Nigerian Press Council to promote high professional standards for the Nigerian press. The Act addresses...

Nigeria • 1992 • Information, Communication and Technology

Nigerian Postal Service Act

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Postal Service.

Nigeria • 1992 • Information, Communication and Technology

Sea Fisheries Act 1992

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This Act provides for the control, regulation, and protection of sea fisheries in the territorial waters of Nigeria. The first part of the Act describes the licensing of motor fishing boats; the second part concerns...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Environmental Impact Assessment Act

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

The objectives of the environmental impact assessment are to establish, before a decision is taken by any person, authority, corporate body or unincorporated body, including the Government of the Federation, State or Local government intending...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Agricultural Seeds Decree 1992

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is an act to provide for the establishment of the National Agricultural Seed Council. It outlines the functions of the Council, which are to analyse and propose programmed, policies and actions regarding seed development...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Inland Fisheries Decrees No.108

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This decree provides for the licensing of fishing crafts and the regulation of fishing on the inland waters of Nigeria. It emphasizes that no person shall operate a motor fishing craft within the inland waters...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Act

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation and for matters connected therewith. Regulation 9 concerns the functions of the tourism board. It shall assist the Corporation on the implementation of this...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Sea Fisheries (Licensing) Regulations [S.1. 18 of 1992.]

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This document provides regulations on sea fisheries. It emphasizes that a prospective owner of a fishing vessel intended for fishing or shrimping in Nigeria’s territorial waters shall first obtain a written assurance that such a...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Sea Fisheries (Fishing) Regulations [S.1. 19 of 1992.]

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This document provides regulations for restriction on fishing in certain areas, trawling in inshore waters, size of fish of certain species, navigation of a fishing vessel, the inscription of the name and registration number, and...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Consumer Protection Council Act

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Consumer Protection Council and other matters connected therewith. The functions of the Council are to provide speedy redress to consumers’ complaints through negotiation, mediation and conciliation,...

Nigeria • 1992 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Community Banks Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the establishment of community banks and other matters connected therewith. It provides for the establishment of the National Board for Community Banks, etc. It also states the functions...

Nigeria • 1992 • Finance

Quantity Surveyors (Disciplinary Committee) Rules

Ministry of Infrastructure, Nigeria

These rules are made under paragraph 2 in the second schedule of the Quantity Surveyors Act. The rules guide the proceedings and cases against practitioners referred to the Quantity Surveyors Disciplinary Committee by the registered...

Nigeria • 1992 • Infrastructure and Construction

Nigerian Urban and Regional Planning Act 1992.

Ministry of Infrastructure, Nigeria

This Act provides for physical and development planning in Nigeria and the protection of environment from development. It establishes the Development Control Department and the Urban and Regional Planning Tribunal. It also requires, for the...

Nigeria • 1992 • Infrastructure and Construction

Fertilizer (Control) Act

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the control of the sale and distribution of fertilizer and matters connected therewith. This Act prohibits the dealing in, selling or distributing of fertilizer in any place not...

Nigeria • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

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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