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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Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria Act, 1992

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This Act makes provision for the establishment of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria to regulate the profession and membership as well as other matters. The Act also highlights the management of the institute’s...

Nigeria • 1992 • Finance

Community Banks Act, 1992

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the community bank including the establishment of the National Board for Community Bank for the registration, licensing of banks, as well as the functions of a community...

Nigeria • 1992 • Finance

Boards of Customs and Excise Act, 1992

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the Board of Custom and Excise for the regulation of Custom and Excise in Nigeria including the function of the Board, management, and other connected matters.

Nigeria • 1992 • Finance

Nigeria Export Processing Zones Act, 1992

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act outlining the provisions for the establishment of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones and other related provisions.

Nigeria • 1992 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Centre for Automotive Design and Development Act, 1992

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act for the creation of the Centre for Automotive Design and Development in Nigeria to ensure technical support is available in the engineering sector.

Nigeria • 1992 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Chartered Institute of Administration Act, 1992

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the Chartered Institute of Administration in Nigeria to set the standard of knowledge for any person who wants to be part of the institute and to regulate...

Nigeria • 1992 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Community Health Practitioners Act, 1992

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This is an Act regulating the activities of community health practitioners in Nigeria including the registration, training, discipline and other supplementary regulations.

Nigeria • 1992 • Health

Births, Deaths, etc., (Compulsory Registration) Act, 1992

Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to ensure the compulsory registration of birth, deaths, marriages, etc. and other offences for non-compliance as well as other miscellaneous regulations.

Nigeria • 1992 • Economy

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

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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