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Nigeria Constitution 1999

Justice, Nigeria

This is the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the promotion of good governance, law and order and the welfare of citizens on the principles of freedom, equity, justice and unity.

Nigeria 1999 Democracy and Governance

National Human Rights Commission Act 1995

Justice, Nigeria

This Act is for the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission to protect and ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of citizens regardless of their race, sex, language or religion.

Nigeria 1995 Democracy and Governance

The Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Nigeria

This Act prohibits and outlines the punishment associated with corrupt practices and other related offences in Nigeria.

Nigeria 2000 Democracy and Governance

National Ethics and Integrity Policy

National Orientation Agency, Nigeria

This policy is to ensure positive national transformation in the fight against corruption by ensuring integrity, accountability and responsibility in national affairs.

Nigeria 2020 Democracy and Governance

Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This is an Act to repeal the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2004 and enact the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011. It emphasizes that no individual or corporate body shall make a cash payment of N5 million (for an individual) and N10 million (for a corporate body) except in a transaction through a financial institution.

Nigeria 2011 Democracy and Governance

Chartered Institute of Certified Secretaries and Reporters of Nigeria Act, 2015

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This Act establishes the Chartered Institute of Certified Secretaries and Reporters of Nigeria as a statutory body responsible for regulating the practice of the profession of chartered secretaries and reporters. It lays down conditions for the registration of members of the institute, sets up a disciplinary committee and an investigating panel to uphold the ethics of the profession; prescribes penalties for any contravention of its provisions and provides for a governing board that is responsible for policy formulation and implementation. This Act further provides for the appointment of a registrar and assistant registrar for the day-to-day running of the institute.

Nigeria 2015 Democracy and Governance

North-East Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2017 Explanatory Memorandum

Local Government and Community Affairs, Nigeria

This Act establishes the North-East Development Commission responsible for receiving and managing funds allocated by the Federal Government and international donors for the resettlement, rehabilitation, integration and reconstruction of roads, houses and business premises of victims of insurgency. This Act also aims to address the menace of poverty, illiteracy, ecological problems and any other related environmental or development challenges in the North-East States.

Nigeria 2017 Democracy and Governance

Nigeria Visa Policy 2020

Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria

The policy is designed to meet the reality of the ever-changing socio-economic and politically globalized world. The document is a revised edition of the previous visa policy and part of a wider reform ‘NIS Border Strategy, 2019-2023.’ It supports the attainment of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (2017-2020) and adopts Security, Economy and Transparency (SET) as its thrust.

Nigeria 2020 Democracy and Governance

Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This Act repeals the Prison Act Cap. P29 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enacts the Nigerian Correctional Service Act to address new issues that are not covered under the repealed Act and provide clear rules setting out obligations of the Nigerian Correctional Service and the Rights of inmates.

Nigeria 2019 Democracy and Governance

Executive Order (On the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme) of 2017

Federal Government, Nigeria

This Executive Order permits the Federal Ministry of Finance to set up a Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (hereinafter referred to as “the Scheme”) for all categories of taxpayers who have defaulted in payment of taxes due and collectable subject to the fulfilment of the terms and conditions that are stipulated in this Order and other subsequent complementary regulations. The scheme encourages and provides an opportunity for eligible taxpayers to regularize their tax status for all the relevant years; pay all outstanding taxes; prevent and stop tax evasion; and ensure full tax compliance.

Nigeria 2017 Democracy and Governance

Probates (Re-sealing) Act.

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

This is an Act to make provisions for the re-sealing of probates and letters of administration issued and sealed in the High Court of a state by the High Court of another state and to make similar provisions relating to commonwealth countries.

Nigeria 1966 Democracy and Governance

Tribunals (Certain Consequential Amendments, etc.) Decree No 62 of 1999

Ministry of Justice, Nigeria

The Federal High Court or the High Court of a state, as the case may be, shall have jurisdiction to try the offences created under the enactments specified in the schedule to this decree. Enactments include the Food and Drugs Act and the National Agency for Food And Drugs Administration and Control Decree 1993. Accordingly, a tribunal established in any of the enactments specified in the schedule to this decree is hereby dissolved. A charge, claim or court process filed before a tribunal established under any of the enactments specified in the schedule to this decree shall be deemed to have been duly filed or served before the Federal High Court or High Court of a state, as the case may be and such charge, claim and court process shall be deemed amended as to title, venue and such other matter as may be appropriate to give effect to this subsection without further assurance than this decree.

Nigeria 1999 Democracy and Governance

Nema – National Disaster Response Plan

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

The National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) establishes a process and structure for the systematic, coordinated, and effective delivery of federal assistance, to address the consequences of any major disaster or emergency declared by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It sets forth fundamental policies, planning assumptions, a concept of operations, response and recovery actions, and federal agency and private sector responsibilities, it describes the array of Federal response, recovery, and mitigation resources available to augment state and local efforts to save lives; protect public health, safety, and property, It spells out the process and methodology for implementing and managing federal recovery and mitigation programmes and support/technical services, and it also provides a focus for interagency and intergovernmental emergency preparedness, planning, training, exercising coordination, and information exchange amongst others.

Nigeria Democracy and Governance