Nigeria
Currency: Naira (NGN)
Timezone: West Africa Time (UTC+1)
Nigeria is situated in West Africa where it shares its land border in the west with the Republic of Benin, in the east with Chad and Cameroon, and in the north with Niger—popularly referred to as the “Giant of Africa” due to its resources and population. The country is the most populous in Africa, with a population estimated to be over 207 million. The country has a very diverse ethnic group with over 100 languages. However, the major languages spoken in the country are Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo, with English regarded as the official language in the country. The climate of the country varies widely with equatorial south, tropical in the middle, and arid in the north, while the landscape consists of southern lowlands, plateaus, and hills in the north and mountains in the southeast.
The country adopts a federal presidential republic system of government comprising 36 states and Abuja the Federal Capital. The economy is heavily reliant on Petroleum and Petroleum Products as its main source of foreign exchange earnings and accounts for over 70 percent of government revenue. The challenges facing the country include erratic power supply, lack of infrastructure, terrorist insurgence, kidnapping, banditry, clashes between farmers and herders, pervasive corruption, internet fraud, and police brutality.
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Health Protection Regulations 2021
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2021 • Health
National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy
Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2021 • Information, Communication, and Technology
Guidelines on Corporate Governance for Pension Fund Operators (PFOs)
Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2021 • Finance
Major Amendment to the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2021 • Finance
Nigeria's Nationally Determined Contribution - Update
Ministry of Environment, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2021 • Environment and Climate Change
Guideline for Schools and Learning Facilities Reopening after COVID-19 Pandemic Closures
Ministry of Education, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Education
National Stratetegy to Scale Up Access to Coronavirus Disease Testing in Nigeria
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Health
Nigeria Center for Disease Control Guidelines for Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Health
Nigeria Center for Disease Control Guidelines for Employers and Businesses in Nigeria (Version 5)
Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Health
COVID-19 Guidelines on Re-opening Places of Worship
Ministry of Health, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Health
Nigeria Vision 20:2020 Economic Transformation Blueprint
National Planning Commission, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Democracy and Governance
Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan
Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Economy
Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020
Ministry of Justice, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Trade, Industry, and Investment
National Interim Guidelines for Clinical Management of COVID-19 Version 2, May 2020
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Health
Companies Income Tax (Significant Economic Presence) Order, 2020
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Trade, Industry, and Investment
Nigeria Visa Policy 2020
Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Democracy and Governance
The Quarantine Act (COVID-19 Regulations, 2020)
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Health
Self Isolation Guidance for Nigerians
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Health
Emergency Economic Stimulus Bill, 2020.
Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Economy
Interim Guidelines for Home Care of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Ministry of Health, Nigeria
Nigeria • 2020 • Health
Political Parties, Presidential Candidates and the Electoral Act 2022
The Electoral Act 2022 seeks to update and standardize Nigeria’s elections. The introduction of technological changes such as an electronic database of registered voters and an electronic transmission system of votes is a welcome improvement. Restricting political appointees' involvement in the election process is also a step in the right direction. However, there is a fundamental issue with the new act — its endorsement of the indirect primary process.
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