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 Standard for Drinking Water Quality

Health, Nigeria

This policy is to ensure the protection of the public from water-related diseases. The standard applies to state water agencies, community drinking water systems, water vendors, water used in a public and private establishment, water...

Nigeria • 2007 • Health

Complaints Procedure Under the Public Procurement Act

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This document outlines the nine steps for contractors, consultants and MDA when seeking redress under the public procurement Act.

Nigeria • 2007 • Information, Communication and Technology

Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act, 2007

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the FRSC specifying the responsibility for traffic management, accidents preventions; removing obstructions in highways, educating drivers, road users, and the public and for other related matters.

Nigeria • 2007 • Transportation

The Investments and Securities Act, 2007

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This Act provides for the establishment of the Securities and Exchange Commission; the repeal of the 1999 Act on Investments and Securities; the regulatory function of the Securities and Exchange Commission on the capital market;...

Nigeria • 2007 • Finance

Public Procurement Act, 2007

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the National Council on Public Procurement and the Bureau of Public Procurement as the principal regulatory body to monitor and supervise public procurement in Nigeria in tandem...

Nigeria • 2007 • Finance

National Identity Management Commission Act, 2007

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

These guidelines by the National Identity Management Commission related to biometric enrolment in Nigeria such as face biometrics basics; fingerprints biometrics; and other related matters.

Nigeria • 2007 • Information, Communication and Technology

Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Act, 2007

Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative to ensure transparency and accountability in the activities of stakeholders in the extractive industry and for the payment of dues to...

Nigeria • 2007 • Energy

Federal Inland Revenue Service Act, 2007

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is Act for the establishment of the Federal Inland Revenue Service specifying the functions, powers, management, governance, financial provision, and responsibility for tax administration and enforcement as well other related matters.

Nigeria • 2007 • Finance

Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

The main objective of this Act is for the prudent management of the Nation’s economic resources to achieve long-term macroeconomic stability in Nigeria. The Act makes provision for the establishment of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission...

Nigeria • 2007 • Finance

Protection Against Domestic Violence Law

Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Nigeria

A law to protect against domestic violence and for connected purposes

Nigeria • 2007 • Gender and Human Rights

Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, 2006

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act establishing the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Act outlines the function and management of the corporation, criminal prosecution and offences, financial provision and other general provisions.

Nigeria • 2006 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Boundary Commission Act, 2006

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act establishing the National Boundary Commission. The Act specifies the functions of the commission, management and financial provisions as well as other related matters.

Nigeria • 2006 • Democracy and Governance

Civil Aviation Act

Ministry of Aviation, Nigeria

This is an Act to repeal the Civil Aviation Act Cap. 51 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990 as amended and to re-enact the Civil Aviation Act to provide for the regulation of Civil...

Nigeria • 2006 • Aviation

Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2006

Government, Nigeria

A Bill for an Act to amend the Public Order Act to make it applicable only in the Federal Capital Territory and bring it in conformity with the constitution and other incidental matters.

Nigeria • 2006 • Democracy and Governance

National Gender Policy

Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria

The policy outlines the government’s vision to build a society clear of gender bias and develop a culture of promoting the participation of women and children in the process of national development.

Nigeria • 2006 • Gender and Human Rights

National Gender Policy 2006

Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Nigeria

The overall goal of this Gender Policy is to build a just society devoid of discrimination, harness the full potentials of all social groups regardless of sex or circumstance, promote the enjoyment of fundamental human...

Nigeria • 2006 • Gender and Human Rights

National Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, 2006

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This Act repeals the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, 1988 and enacts the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, 2006. The Act specifies the functions of the corporation, administration, financial provisions and other general provisions.

Nigeria • 2006 • 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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