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Women and Youth Access to Finance Program

Ministry of Family Promotion and Gender, Rwanda

The program recognises the giant strides the government of Rwanda has attained in poverty reduction, building strong institutions, macroeconomic development, and social cohesion. It however points out the challenges regarding financial inclusion in the country, especially among youths and women. The program subsequently sets out to address this challenge by capacity building and training, in the line of financial literacy, and provision of financial access and enhancement opportunities.

Rwanda Finance

Law on Mortgages

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda

The law deals with the mortgage system. It details rights to a mortgage, paying off a mortgage, obligations, conditions, and powers under a mortgage, as well as miscellaneous, transitional and final provisions.

Rwanda 2009 Finance

Law Modifying and Complementing Mortgages

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda

The law sets out to modify and complement mortgages, as contained in the 2009 law relating to the property of a matrimonial home, mortgagee’s remedies in case of default of payment, mortgage sale, and other transitional provisions.

Rwanda 2010 Finance

Bills of Exchange Act, 1917

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act covering matters related to bills of exchange, cheques and promissory notes such as capacity and authority of parties, duties of the holders, liabilities of parties, discharge of bills, cheques on a banker and promissory notes.

Nigeria 1917 Finance

Borrowing by Public Bodies Act, 1966

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This Act provides regulation to guide public entities on the use of external loans and credit facilities as well as the required authorization of the Minister of Finance to provide guarantees for loans and credit facilities undertaken by public entities.

Nigeria 1966 Finance

Bureau of Public Enterprises Act, 1993

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, specifying the functions of the Bureau, management, financial provisions, and the role of the Bureau in privatization and commercialization of government enterprises as well as other related matters and general powers of the Bureau.

Nigeria 1993 Finance

Code of Conduct Bureau Act

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the Code of Conduct Bureau to handle all matters and complaints of corruption by public officials and civil servants including the breach of the Act. The Act specifies the powers of the Bureau, rules and procedures as well as power to issue search warrants and other connected matters.

Nigeria 1991 Finance

Allocation of Revenue (Federation Account Amendment) Act, 1992

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act by the Military Government amending the Allocation of Revenue of 1982 specifying changes in the allocation of federal, state, and local government as well as the special funds and other related matters.

Nigeria 1992 Finance

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

Allocation of Revenue (Federation Account) Act, 1982

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act specifying the basis for the allocation of public revenue from the federation account to the federal, state, and local governments. The Act highlights the distribution formula amongst states as well as other related matters.

Nigeria 1982 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

Armed Forces Comfort Fund Act, 1971

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act for the establishment of the Armed Forces Comfort Fund with the principal objective of providing comfort and relief to members of the Nigerian Armed Forces as well as other related matters.

Nigeria 1971 Finance

Armed Forces Pensions Act, 1974

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This Act covers all issues related to pensions, war pensions, and disability benefits and gratuities for members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria as well as other related matters such as eligibility and the delegation of powers and other regulations.

Nigeria 1974 Finance

Bank (Freezing of Account) Act, 1983

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is an Act empowering the President to order an investigation into a person’s account including freezing the operations of such account where the President suspects or believes the person has been involved in offences such as bribery and abuse of office and other related matters.

Nigeria 1983 Finance

Bank, Motor Vehicle Loans, (Miscellaneous Provision) Act, 1979

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This Act prohibits the sale or disposal of a motor vehicle on which there are outstanding loans from a bank. The Act specifies the offences and penalties for the unauthorized sale of a motor vehicle with outstanding loans and other related matters.

Nigeria 1979 Finance

Bankruptcy Rules, 1990

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

These rules are based on the Bankruptcy Act of 1979 and provide rules for bankruptcy in Nigeria including witnesses and depositions, sales and disposal of proceeds of mortgage property, bankruptcy petitions, creditor’s and debtor’s petition as well as other related matters such as proof of debt and appeals.

Nigeria 1990 Finance

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

Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 1995

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This is a decree by the Military government on offences involving false pretence and intent to defraud including conspiracy, aiding, laundry of funds obtained through unlawful activity and other fraud-related offences.

Nigeria 1995 Finance