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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

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

Policy on Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Nigeria

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This policy highlights Nigeria’s plan to improve the effectiveness of its medical emergency response system to better address emergencies and also reform the processes of attending to patients by health providers. Through this plan, Nigeria highlights the emergency medical service pathways and the roles of all stakeholders involved along the value chain.

Nigeria 2016 Health

National Policy on Solid Minerals

Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Nigeria

This policy aims to ensure the orderly development of minerals resources of the country. The policy outlines regulations for the exploitation of mineral resources in Nigeria to ensure safe, orderly and economic exploitation of solid minerals resources in Nigeria. The policy also aims to protect the national interest in the exploitation of natural resources such as public revenue and environmental protection.

Nigeria 2001 Trade, Industry and Investment

National Telecommunications Policy

Ministry of Communication, Nigeria

The overarching goal of this policy is for the modernization and expansion of telecommunication networks and services across the country. The main short-term and medium-term goal of the policy was to achieve a tele density of 1 telephone to 100 inhabitants and to ensure that public telecommunication facilities are accessible to all communities in the country.

Nigeria 2001 Information, Communication and Technology

National Water and Sanitation Policy

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The objective of the policy was to provide adequate, affordable and sustainable sanitation to all Nigerians through a collaborative effort of federal, state, and local government, private sector, communities, and individuals. The main strategy of the policy is the establishment of a sanitation task group with representation across the ministry of health, water resources, environment and national planning.

Nigeria 2001 Health

National Workplace policy on HIV and AIDS

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

This policy provides guidelines to the government. Employers and employees to protect the right and dignity of workers infected and affected by HIV/AIDs; to protect workers from HIV/AIDs including mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDs in the workplace and the elimination of stigma and discrimination of those affected by HIV/AIDs.

Nigeria 2001 Health

Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers Act, 1992

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers to regulate the activities of members of the profession as well as other related matters. The Act covers membership of the institute, supervision, penalties for unprofessional conduct and other related rules and regulations.

Nigeria 1992 Finance