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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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps

Ministry of Defence, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria

This is an Act to amend the Nigeria security and civil defence corps Act (2003) to enhance its capacity to provide protection, crisis resolution and security to public infrastructures and other related matters.

Nigeria • 2007 • Defence and Security

Cross River State Taxes and Levies Law

Cross River Government, Nigeria

This law makes provisions for the collection of taxes and levies by the state and local governments in the state and other related matters.

Nigeria • 2007 • Finance

Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This Act repeals The Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 1991, re-enacts a new Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007 and established The Central Bank of Nigeria for the promotion of a sound financial system in...

Nigeria • 2007 • Finance

Guidelines on the Implementation of Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act, 2003

Ministry of Transportation, Nigeria

This guideline document seeks to facilitate the establishment and development of national capacities to implement, manage, monitor, establish adequate information systems, develop expert human resources in cabotage administration and enforcement and generally promote the efficient...

Nigeria • 2007 • Transportation

Cross River State Border Communities Development Commission Law 2007

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This law provides for the creation of the Cross River State Border Communities Development Commission as a body corporate. The document outlines some of the functions of the commission. The commission will: in conjunction with...

Nigeria • 2007 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Cross River State Rural Development Agency Law 2007

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This law is for the establishment of the Cross River State Rural Development Agency and other connected matters. The law specifies the functions and powers of the Agency to undertake the development and maintenance of...

Nigeria • 2007 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Cross River State Investment Promotion Bureau 2007

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This is a law to establish the Cross River State Investment Promotion Bureau to encourage and promote investment in the Cross River state of Nigeria and for other matters connected therewith. It establishes the Cross...

Nigeria • 2007 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Merchant Shipping Act

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

An Act to provide for merchant shipping and for related matters. The agency of government established and responsible for maritime safety, administration and security shall be the implementing agency for this Act. It emphasizes that...

Nigeria • 2007 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Act, 2007

Ministry of Infrastructure, Nigeria

This is an act to provide for the promotion of maritime safety and security, protection in the maritime environment, shipping registration and commercial shipping, maritime labour, the establishment of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety...

Nigeria • 2007 • Infrastructure and Construction

Nigerian Institute of Animal Science Act, 2007.

Ministry of Agriculture ,Ministry of Rural Development, Nigeria

This is an Act to regulate the profession of animal science and to make provisions for the establishment, functions and administration of the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science; and related matters. It establishes The Institute...

Nigeria • 2007 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Nigeria Communication Act- Competition Practices Regulations, 2007

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This Act provides the guidance and procedures for determining whether particular conduct impedes competition. The Act clarifies what is competition and what is not in other to prevent abuse of dominance and to ensure a...

Nigeria • 2007 • Information, Communication and Technology

Consumer Code of Practice Regulations, 2007

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

These regulations outline the procedures for preparing approved consumer codes as well as the contents and features of any consumer codes.

Nigeria • 2007 • Information, Communication and Technology

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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