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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The Architects (Constitution of Registration Council) (Amendment) Regulation 1984

Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Nigeria

This amends the Architects (Registration) Act 1969 by substituting subsection (2) of section (2) with a new subsection that states that the council shall consist of a total of fifteen members listed in the regulatory...

Nigeria • 1984 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Military Court (Special Powers) Act

Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to re-introduce as the military court, the armed forces disciplinary court dissolved on 30th September 1979.

Nigeria • 1984 • Justice

Exchange Control (Anti-Sabotage) Act

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This Act makes special penal provisions concerning acts subversive of the exchange control legislation in force in the country. Stiff penalties are prescribed and exceptions are made for the constitution of special tribunals for the...

Nigeria • 1984 • Finance

Nigerian Defence Academy Act, 1984

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to authorise the Nigerian Defence Academy to continue its operation as a military institution, with the power to award its degrees under academic standards prescribed by the National Universities Commission as...

Nigeria • 1984 • Defence and Security

Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Act, 1984

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act for the creation of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies for the conduct of research into any branch of law to apply the result in the interest and development of...

Nigeria • 1984 • Education

Robbery and Firearms Act, 1984

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria

This is an Act to specifying the provisions for matters relating to armed robbery in Nigeria including offences, punishment, power to arrest, trials and other related provisions.

Nigeria • 1984 • Defence and Security

Private Universities (Abolition and Prohibition) Act, 1984

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act for the abolition of all private universities in Nigeria and the prohibition of new private universities in Nigeria. The Act highlights the offences and penalties for contravening the regulation.

Nigeria • 1984 • Education

Nigerian Defence Academy Act

Ministry of Education, Nigerian Defence Academy, Nigeria

This is an Act to enable the Nigerian Defence Academy to continue to be a military institution with the power to award its degrees under academic standards prescribed by the National Universities Commission and to...

Nigeria • 1984 • Education

Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies to be responsible, amongst other things, for the conduct of research into any branch of law to apply the result in the...

Nigeria • 1984 • Education

Federal Military Government (Supremacy and Enforcement of Powers) Act

Federal Government, Nigeria

This is an Act to re-affirm the supremacy of the federal military government to render “” and void any suit pending before any court challenging the competence of the federal or state military government to...

Nigeria • 1984 • Democracy and Governance

Crude Oil (Transportation and Shipment) Regulations

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This document contains 11 regulations concerned about a registered Nigerian ship. No topping shall be made demanded or received for or by any ship, tanker, or vehicle in which crude oil is carried within or...

Nigeria • 1984 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Companies Winding-up Rules, 1983

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This policy specifies the rules for winding-up companies in Nigeria including court proceedings, petitions, the appointment of a provisional liquidator, and other general matters.

Nigeria • 1983 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Federal Highways Act, Subsidiary Legislation 1983

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is the subsidiary legislation of the Federal Highways Act and outlines the regulation for federal highways permissible weights and weighbridges.

Nigeria • 1983 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Minor Offences Act, 1983

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act outlining the penalties for minor offences and the procedure for trial of such offenders. These offences are also known as miscellaneous offences.

Nigeria • 1983 • Justice

National Open University Act

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to establish the National Open University and its general administration.

Nigeria • 1983 • Education

Judgements of Tribunal Act

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the enforcement of confirmed judgements under the Acts specified in the schedule of this law.

Nigeria • 1983 • Justice

National Open University Act, 1983

Ministry of Education, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the creation of the National Open University including the powers and functions of the University administration, supervision and discipline of academic, administrative and technical staff as well as...

Nigeria • 1983 • Education

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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