ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a 15-member regional group in West Africa established on 28 May 1975 via the treaty of Lagos to promote economic integration in all fields of activity of the constituting countries. ECOWAS member states are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’ Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Togo. The fifteen member states of the Community make use of three official languages (English, French and Portuguese) and over a thousand local languages, including cross-border native tongues such as Ewe, Fulfulde, Hausa, Mandingo, Wolof, Yoruba, Ga, etc. that constitute its over 300 million people tucked in a vast land of about 5.1 million square kilometres.

The vision of ECOWAS is to create a single, large trading bloc through economic cooperation within West Africa by creating a borderless region where the population has access to the region’s abundant resources and can exploit them for economic growth under a sustainable environment.The Community is made up of institutions and specialised agencies. The institutions comprise the authority of heads of states and government, the commission, the community parliament, the community court of justice, the council of ministers, specialised technical committees, and the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). Some of its specialised agencies are the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), and ECOWAS Gender and Development Centre.

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Agricultural Policy For Nigeria

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

A comprehensive policy instrument to drive the growth of the agricultural sector in Nigeria. It defines the objectives, challenges, performance, strategies to achieve growth and the roles of the different tiers of government.

Nigeria • Undefined • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Aquaculture Strategy

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

The National Aquaculture Strategy presents a framework to increase domestic fish production and reposition the government as a facilitator and regulator rather than an investor or institutional manager in the aquaculture industry.

Nigeria • Undefined • Agriculture and Rural Development

Licensing Framework for The Use of 70/80GHz Band

Nigeria, Nigerian Communications Commission

Through this framework, the Nigeran Communications Commission hopes to ensure interference-free operation by all users of the Band and optimal utilization of the band. It sets a guide on the use of the 70/80GHz (71-74...

Nigeria • Undefined • Information, Communication and Technology

National Space Policy

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This policy seeks to develop a critical mass of Nigerians in the area of space science and technology to enable the country to realize its objectives for achieving technological, industrial and economic self-reliance. This, therefore,...

Nigeria • Undefined • Information, Communication and Technology

National E-Health Strategy

Ghana, Ministry of Health

This strategy provides a framework for the design and rollout of e-health in Ghana’s health sector. It highlights the challenges mitigating against the attainment of the set MDG goals. The strategy strives to solve Ghana’s...

Ghana • Before 2008 • Health

Ghana Incentives Inventory

Ghana, Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC)

A comprehensive list of investment incentives made available to investors by the Government of Ghana.

Ghana • Before 2008 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Investment Opportunities in Ghana

Ghana, Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC)

An overview of the investment opportunities available in sectors of Ghana’s economy.

Ghana • Before 2008 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Nigeria Agenda 2050

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

An overview of the investment opportunities available in sectors of Ghana’s economy.

Nigeria • 2050 • National Development

Deduction of Tax at Source (Withholding) Regulations 2024

These Regulations complement the applicable statutory provisions and replace all prior rules in respect of deductions at source other than Pay-As-You-Earn tax. It simplifies areas of complexities, and reduces the rates of deduction for industries...

Nigeria • 2024 • Finance

National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2024

National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR)

The national AI strategy serves as a comprehensive roadmap aimed at harnessing AI technology to enhance societal well-being and address critical challenges in key sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture. The goal is to drive...

Nigeria • 2024 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Environmental (Battery Control) Regulations, 2024

National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, Nigeria

The national AI strategy serves as a comprehensive roadmap aimed at harnessing AI technology to enhance societal well-being and address critical challenges in key sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture. The goal is to drive...

Nigeria • 2024 • Environment and Climate Change

Nigcomsat ACTU Guide To Corruption Prevention

Nigeria, Nigeria Communications Satelite LTD

The national AI strategy serves as a comprehensive roadmap aimed at harnessing AI technology to enhance societal well-being and address critical challenges in key sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture. The goal is to drive...

Nigeria • 2024 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Policy on Health Workforce Migration

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The national AI strategy serves as a comprehensive roadmap aimed at harnessing AI technology to enhance societal well-being and address critical challenges in key sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture. The goal is to drive...

Nigeria • 2024 • Health

Nigeria Finance Act 2023

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Budget Office of the Federation

This is an Act to amend the relevant tax, excises and duty statutes in line with the macroeconomic policy reforms of the Federal Government.

Nigeria • 2023 • Finance

Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2023

Ministry of Education

This is an Act to repeal the Nigerian Education Bank Act, Cap. N104, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and enact the Students Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act, 2023, to provide easy access...

Nigeria • 2023 • Education

Central Bank of Nigeria Customer Due Diligence Regulations 2023

Ministry of Finance

This Central Bank of Nigeria Customer Due Diligence Regulations, 2023 was issued to assist financial institutions with implementation and compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations relating to customer due diligence.

Nigeria • 2023 • Finance

Guidelines on Contactless Payments In Nigeria 2023

Ministry of Finance and National Planning

The Central Bank of Nigeria developed these Guidelines to ensure that participants in contactless payments implement appropriate risk management processes and measures while adhering to the best relevant standards. This is a step to further...

Nigeria • 2023 • Finance

National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy and Action Plan

Federal Ministry of Women Affairs

The National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy and Action Plan serves as a roadmap for enhancing women’s economic empowerment in Nigeria. The main goal of the National WEE Policy and Action Plan for 2023-2028 is to...

Nigeria • 2023 • Gender and Human Rights

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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