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Capital Gains Tax Act, 1967
Ministry of Finance, Nigeria
The Act makes provision for all matters related to the taxation of capital gains and accruing on the disposal of assets including allowable deductions, fictitious transaction, valuation, and computation of capital gains as well as other related matters.
Nigeria • 1967 • Finance
Casino Taxation Act, 1965
Ministry of Finance, Nigeria
This is an Act for the imposition of tax on the net gaming revenue of casinos in the Lagos territory and other related matters.
Nigeria • 1965 • Finance
Electricity Regulation Act: Electricity Regulations for Expropriation on Behalf of a Licensee.
Ministry of Minerals and Energy, South Africa
The regulations operate under the electricity regulation act of 2006. It stipulates that: “any licensee who requires the State to expropriate land on its behalf, or any right in,
over, or in respect of the land as enshrined in the electricity regulation act, must comply with sub regulations (3) and (4), and apply in writing to the Minister of Public Works to do so in the manner prescribed in sub regulations (2) and (6)”.
South Africa • 2008 • Energy
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Policy
Ministry of Education, Rwanda
The TVET policy emphasizes the importance of education and training in attaining the priority goals of developing countries. In conjunction with other crucial national policies, the TVET aims to achieve economic growth by focusing on technical and vocational training at all levels of education and for all categories of citizens.
Rwanda • 2015 • Education
Family Planning Policy
Ministry of Health, Rwanda
This policy on family planning aims to address the various challenges inhibiting the full implementation and success of family planning in Rwanda.
Rwanda • 2012 • Health
Compensation for Damages Caused By Animals Law
Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda
The law determines compensation for persons damaged by animals found in national parks and protected areas, as a worker or visitor with necessary authorization. It also covers damages done by animals on the list established by the national parks outside such parks or protected areas. It highlights categories and forms of compensation, payment period, persons entitled to compensation, legal actions, and other transitional provisions.
Rwanda • 2011 • Forestry and Wildlife
Law Establishing the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB)
Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda
The Law establishes the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), with legal personality, administrative, and financial autonomy. It determines the board’s responsibilities, organizational structure, property and finance, and the supervisory authority.
Rwanda • 2010 • Agriculture and Rural Development
National Environmental (Electrical/Electronic) Sector Regulations, 2011
Ministry of Environment, Nigeria
The principal thrust of these Regulations is to prevent and minimize pollution from all operations and ancillary activities of the Electrical/ Electronic Sector to the Nigerian environment. These Regulations cover both new and used Electrical/Electronic Equipment (EEE/UEEE).
Nigeria • 2011 • Environment and Climate Change
Import (Prohibition) Act CAP. 172 L.F.N. 1990 Act CAP I3 L.F.N. 2004
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria
This is an Act to prohibit the importation of certain foodstuffs contaminated by toxic substances and the penalty for the contravention of the said prohibition.
Nigeria • 2004 • Trade, Industry and Investment
National Family Planning Blueprint (Scale-up Plan)
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
National Family Planning Blueprint (Scale-up Plan) highlights Nigeria’s plan for the adoption of family planning contraceptives in Nigeria. This blueprint also focuses on the processes to close the funding gap in family planning as Nigeria seeks to achieve a 36 per cent contraceptive prevalence rate by 2018. The development of this policy builds on the 2012 London Family Planning Summit.
Nigeria • 2014 • Health
National Policy on Barytes Development
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, Nigeria
Barytes is used in oil drilling by oil exploration companies. This policy was developed by the government to ensure orderly and economic exploration, processing, usage and export of barytes in Nigeria. The policy is divided into four key sections namely: policies on the endowment of barytes resources in Nigeria; training, research and technology on the development of barytes; policies to ensure financial support for the development of barytes; relevant laws and regulation for barytes exploration; and environmental policies related to barytes development.
Nigeria • 2001 • Trade, Industry and Investment
National Electric Power Policy
Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Nigeria
The overall goal of the policy is to ensure an adequate supply of electricity to meet the need of Nigerians by modernizing and expanding the coverage of electricity supply. The policy was divided into short-term (3-5 years) and long term (5-plus years) goals and aimed to ensure efficiency in the electricity market and a sound regulatory framework for the development of the electricity industry.
Nigeria • 2001 • Energy
National Energy Policy
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria
The goal of this policy is to reduce the over-dependence on oil by diversification of the country’s energy sources, increased research and development and human resources in the energy sector. Other policy objectives include ensuring a reliable affordable and environmentally friendly supply of energy in Nigeria; increasing private sector participation in the energy sector; and ensuring national self-reliance and technological development in the energy sector.
Nigeria • 2001 • Energy
National Policy on Information Technology
Ministry of Communication, Nigeria
The goal of this policy is to place Nigeria as a leader in the IT sector in Africa, by ensuring the adoption of IT in the education sector, creation of wealth, poverty reduction, job creation, and global competition.
Nigeria • 2001 • Information, Communication and Technology
National Policy on Biotechnology
Ministry of Science & Technology, Nigeria
The principal objective of this policy includes: to ensure Nigeria is self-reliant in the application of biotech; to ensure safe, ethical and profitable use of biotechnology in Nigeria; to support investment in biotech R&D to support innovation and economic development; and to develop appropriate legislation compatible with international regulations in the biotech industry.
Nigeria • 2001 • Science and Technology
National Geoinformation Policy
Ministry of Science & Technology, Nigeria
This policy aims to ensure the optimal use of geospatial information for sustainable development, poverty reduction and improvement in the quality of life of Nigerians. The policy covers the maintenance of geospatial database; standardization of hardware and software; maintenance of metadata; legal issues such as intellectual property and privacy; and modalities for data security.
Nigeria • 2001 • Science and Technology
National Policy on HIV/AIDs
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
This policy was developed to limit the spread and impact of the HIV/AIDs epidemic in the country so that it is no longer a concern of public health and socioeconomic life. The policy has two main strategies: (a) the prevention of HIV/AIDs transmission; and (b) laws and ethics to ensure the protection of rights of Nigerians, especially those living with HIV/AIDs.
Nigeria • 2001 • Health
National Policy on Population
Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Nigeria
The overall objective of this policy is sustainable development and improvement in the quality of life and the standard of living of Nigerians. Specifically, the policy aims to ensure sustained economic growth in tandem with population growth; to achieve an optimal population growth rate; and to ensure a demographic that supports sustainable development.
Nigeria • 2001 • Economy
National Policy on Science and Technology
Ministry of Science & Technology, Nigeria
This policy aims to ensure science and technology are adopted for the national development and advancement of the Nigerian economy. The policy objectives include positioning science and technology in the socio-political system; development of scientific and technological human capital; and the adoption of science and technology in economic activities.
Nigeria • 2001 • Science and Technology
National Shipping Policy
Ministry of Transport, Nigeria
This is an Act of parliament for the establishment of the National Maritime Authority and the implementation of Nigeria’s shipping policies. The Act outlines the functions of the Authority and the various shipping regulations of the maritime sector. The Act also empowers the Authority to make regulations.
Nigeria • 2001 • Transportation