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National Senior Citizens Centre Act, 2017
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Nigeria
This Act is for the establishment of the National Senior Citizens Centre and specifies the functions, membership, management, governance, regulations, powers, sources of funding, and procedure for disqualification as well as other related matters.
Nigeria • 2017 • Democracy and Governance
Nigerian Correctional Service Act, 2019
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Nigeria
This Act repeals the Prison Act of 2004 and outlines the rules and regulations as well as the obligations of the Nigerian Correctional Service and the rights of inmates.
Nigeria • 2019 • Democracy and Governance
Harmonization and Integration Policy
Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria
The overall goal of this policy is to ensure the legal, operational, technological and infrastructural environment for national identity management and uniform processing and verification of personal information and identity across the country.
Nigeria • 2018 • Democracy and Governance
Mandatory use of the National Identification Number Regulations, 2015
Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria
These regulations provide the regulatory and supervisory requirements for the mandatory use of the National Identification Number for certain transactions in Nigeria and other related matters.
Nigeria • 2015 • Democracy and Governance
Mandatory use of the National Identification Number Regulations, 2017
Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria
These regulations provide the regulatory and supervisory requirements for the mandatory use of the National Identification Number for certain transactions in Nigeria and other related matters.
Nigeria • 2017 • Democracy and Governance
National Boarder Management Strategy: 2019-2023
Nigeria, Nigeria Immigration Service
This document highlights the strategic plan of the government to promote national security, social harmony, economic development, international partnership and the protection of human rights of migrants and the vulnerable.
Nigeria • 2019 • Democracy and Governance
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
White Paper on the Report of the Presidential Committee on Restructuring and Rationalization of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies.
Local Government and Community Affairs, Nigeria
This document provides details on the restructuring and rationalization of Federal Government parastatals, commissions and agencies.
Nigeria • 2014 • Democracy and Governance
Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment, ETC) Act, 2017 Explanatory Memorandum
Local Government and Community Affairs, Nigeria
This Act amends the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment, etc.) Act, No 6, 2000 to increase the funding of the Commission for effective discharge of its duties.
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
Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (Jurisdiction on Chieftaincy Matters) Act, 2011.
Ministry of Justice, Nigeria
This Act is designed to increase the general appellate jurisdiction or the customary court or appeal to confer exclusive original jurisdiction on a dispute on or arising from chieftaincy matters in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja on the court.
Nigeria • 2011 • Democracy and Governance
Court of Appeal (Amendment) Act, 2013 Explanatory Memorandum
Ministry of Justice, Nigeria
This Act amends the Court of Appeal Act No.15, 2005 by increasing the number of justices of the Court of Appeal from seventy to ninety.
Nigeria • 2013 • 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
Presidential Executive Order on the Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularization Scheme “VOARS”, 2019
Federal Government, Nigeria
This is an executive order that makes provision for the set-up of a Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularization Scheme in Switzerland for all categories of taxpayers who have defaulted in the declaration of their offshore assets and the payment of taxes.
Nigeria • 2018 • Democracy and Governance