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.

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List of Hazardous Child Labour in Nigeria

Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Nigeria

To address the different forms of child labour, this document lists hazardous child labour as a reference list for stakeholders to enable the prohibition of child labour in those sectors.

Nigeria • 2013 • Labour

Terrorism Prevention Act, 2013 (Amendment)

Defence, Nigeria

This Act is an amendment to the 2011 Terrorism Act and provides for the extraterritorial application of the Act in offences such as financing terrorism.

Nigeria • 2013 • Defence and Security

National Policy On Climate Change (NPCC), 2013

Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

The vision of this policy document is aimed at a climate change-resilient Nigeria, ready for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development. Its mission is to strengthen national initiatives to adapt to and mitigate climate change and...

Nigeria • 2013 • Energy

Securities and Exchange Commission Rules and Regulations

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

The Securities and Exchange have outlined these regulations for the effective and efficient regulation of securities in Nigeria. The regulations cover registration of capital market operators; compliance requirements by capital market operators; regulation of public...

Nigeria • 2013 • Finance

National Oral Health Policy

Ministry of Health, Nigeria

The national oral health policy is the first exclusive policy on oral health in Nigeria. This policy targets optimal oral health for 50 per cent of Nigerians. This policy hopes to leverage early detection and...

Nigeria • 2012 • Health

Money Laundering (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2012

Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

This Act is an amendment of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act 2011 to include increased customer due diligence and other connected matters on money laundering prohibition.

Nigeria • 2012 • Finance

National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Final Draft Policy - 2012

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

The National ICT policy of 2012 provides a framework for policy and regulation, internet and broadband development, local content, coordinated ICT development, and cybersecurity. It also describes the roles of government stakeholders during implementation.

Nigeria • 2012 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation

Ministry of Science & Technology, Nigeria

The national policy on science, technology, and innovation provides the framework to leverage science and technology in the areas of human capital development, agriculture, national security, nuclear science and technology, health, environment, energy, banking and...

Nigeria • 2012 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy - 2012

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

The goal of the National ICT Policy is to provide a framework for streamlining the ICT sector and enhancing its ability to catalyse and sustain socio-economic development critical to Nigeria’s vision of becoming a top...

Nigeria • 2012 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Urban Development Policy

Ministry of Works and Housing, Nigeria

The goal of the National Urban Development Policy is to promote a dynamic system of clearly defined, planned and well-managed urban settlements. The policy aims to foster sustainable economic growth, promote efficient and balanced urban...

Nigeria • 2012 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Emergency Powers Act

Federal Government, Nigeria

This document contains the Emergency Powers (General) Regulations, 2012; Emergency Powers (Restriction Order) Regulations, 2012; Emergency Powers (Reporting of persons) Regulations, 2012; Emergency Powers (Detention of Persons) Regulations, 2012; Emergency Powers (Procession and Meetings, ETC.)...

Nigeria • 2012 • Democracy and Governance

The Petroleum Industry Bill 2012

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

This is a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of a legal, fiscal and regulatory framework for the Petroleum industry in Nigeria and other related matters. The Act aims to promote a...

Nigeria • 2012 • Energy

Oyo State Land Use Charge Law, 2012

Nigeria, Oyo State Government

This law makes provisions for the levying and collection of charges on land and other related matters.

Nigeria • 2012 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission: Guidelines and Assessment Criteria for Fit and Proper Persons for Corporate and Individual Participation in Regulated electricity undertakings

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Nigeria

These guidelines provide the minimum conditions for assessing the capacity of corporate and individual persons as “fit and proper” to engage in any aspect of electricity business licensed by the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority under...

Nigeria • 2012 • Energy

June 9, 2022

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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