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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Students Loans Board Act, 1988

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act for the set-up of the Student Loan Board in Nigeria. The Board coordinates all matters related to student loans and financing in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 1988 • Education

Nigerian Export Promotion Council Act

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Export Promotion Council to promote the development and diversification of Nigeria’s export trade and the development of export-oriented industries in Nigeria and other related matters.

Nigeria • 1988 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions, ETC) Act

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to prohibit the carrying, depositing and dumping of harmful waste on any land, territorial waters and matters relating thereto. A person shall be deemed to deposit or dump harmful waste under...

Nigeria • 1988 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Animal Diseases (Control) Act

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the control and prevention of animal diseases, with the objective of preventing the introduction and spread of infectious and contagious diseases among animals, hatcheries and poultries in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 1988 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Town Planners (Registration, Etc.) Act

Local Government and Community Affairs, Nigeria

This is an act to establish the Town Planners’ Registration Council for the registration of town planners and to provide extensively for the regulation of the profession of town planning. The tribunal shall consist of...

Nigeria • 1988 • Education

Nigerian Ports Authority (Dues and Rates) Regulations

Ministry of Transport, Nigeria

These regulations highlight the dues and rates of the Nigerian Ports Authority including liabilities to pay dues, harbour dues, dues on ships using the port, dues and rates on cargo and other connected matters.

Nigeria • 1987 • Transportation

National Shipping Policy Act, 1987

Ministry of Transport, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the National Maritime Authority for the coordination and implementation of Nigeria’s National Shipping Policy and other miscellaneous matters.

Nigeria • 1987 • Transportation

Factories Act, 1987

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act specifying the provisions for the registration of factories, protection of factory workers from occupational hazards and for the safety of workers as well as penalties for non-compliance and other connected matters.

Nigeria • 1987 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Dental Technologists Act, 1987

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This is an Act establishing the Dental Technology Board to regulate the activities of the dental technology practitioners in Nigeria and for other related regulations such as registration and discipline of dental practitioners in Nigeria.

Nigeria • 1987 • Health

Workmen's Compensation Act

Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Nigeria

This is an Act to make provisions for the payment of compensation to workmen for injuries suffered during their employment.

Nigeria • 1987 • Labour

National Electoral Commission Act

Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the establishment, composition and functions of the National Electoral Commission.

Nigeria • 1987 • Democracy and Governance

Participation in Politics and Elections (Prohibition) Act

Nigeria, The Independent National Electoral Commission

This is an Act to prohibit certain persons and officeholders from contesting and holding public offices and empowering the National Electoral Commission to disqualify persons as having been affected by the provisions of the Act.

Nigeria • 1987 • Democracy and Governance

National Productivity Centre Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the National Productivity Centre charged with the responsibility of promoting productivity, improvement and consciousness in all sectors of the economy and to provide for all related matters.

Nigeria • 1987 • Economy

National Crop Varieties and Livestock Breed (Registration etc.) Act, 1987

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria

This Act outlines the required provisions to introduce a register for the certification, registration and release of national crop varieties and livestock breeds in Nigeria and other related matters.

Nigeria • 1987 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Productivity Centre Act, 1987

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act to set up the National Productivity Centre responsible for increasing productivity across all sectors of the economy for the economic development of Nigeria and other related matters.

Nigeria • 1987 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Public Accounts Committee Act, 1987

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Public Accounts Committee to be tasked with auditing the accounts of all offices and courts of the Federation including the Auditor-General’s report and other ancillary matters.

Nigeria • 1987 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Radiographers (Registration) Act, 1987

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act for the creation of a Board for the control and practice of the profession of radiography. The Act highlights the membership, registration, powers, and financial provision of the board as well...

Nigeria • 1987 • Trade, Industry and Investment

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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