This order recognizes the vital role of science, technology and innovation in national economic development. Therefore, it aims to harness domestic talents and develop indigenous capacity in science and engineering for the promotion of technological innovation needed to drive national competitiveness, productivity and economic activities which will invariably enhance the achievement of the nation’s development goals across all sectors of the economy.

This Executive Order permits the Federal Ministry of Finance to set up a Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (hereinafter referred to as “the Scheme”) for all categories of taxpayers who have defaulted in payment of taxes due and collectable subject to the fulfilment of the terms and conditions that are stipulated in this Order and other subsequent complementary regulations. The scheme encourages and provides an opportunity for eligible taxpayers to regularize their tax status for all the relevant years; pay all outstanding taxes; prevent and stop tax evasion; and ensure full tax compliance.

This is an act to regulate the importation of live fish, and for purposes connected therewith. It provides for the control of the import of live freshwater fish. It emphasizes that no person shall import any live fish into Nigeria except under the terms of a license under this act granted to him or her by the Minister, or in transit under prescribed conditions. A license may be granted either unconditionally or subject to such conditions (including conditions relating to the fish when dead) as the Minister considers expedient for avoiding the incidence or spread of disease or parasitic states among live fish in waters from which he considers that fish may be caught for consumption in Nigeria.

This is an act to provide for the establishment of the Lagos Port Operations Committee to supervise and coordinate all operations at Lagos port. It provides for the establishment of the Lagos Port Operations Committee, which shall coordinate all operations at Lagos port. There shall be a port manager who shall be responsible for the discharge of the functions of the committee and the transaction of its day-to-day business.

This is an act to establish The Maritime Operations Co-Coordinating Board to formulate policies for the effective control of all maritime operations in Nigeria’s territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone. It establishes the Maritime Operations Co-Coordinating Board, defining its functions and administration. The board shall formulate policies, including maritime policy, for the control of all maritime operations in Nigeria’s territorial waters and exclusive economic zone to co-ordinate existing policies regulating activities of agencies performing functions relating to maritime operations; enforce its policies through its member agencies and ascribe appropriate sanctions on any agency found to be defaulting in the performance of the roles ascribed to it by The Board.

An Act to make provisions for the establishment and licensing of mortgage institutions to grant loans and advance to individuals for the purchase or construction of a dwelling house; improvement or extension of an existing dwelling house; and to accept savings and deposits from members of the public and to pay interest thereon. This act provides for the licensing of mortgage institutions and lays down rules for mortgage businesses by licensed mortgage institutions. If any company intends to carry on mortgage business in Nigeria, it shall apply in writing through the Federal Mortgage Bank to the Minister for the grant of a license in accordance with the following provisions of this act. Every mortgage institution shall submit to the Federal Mortgage Bank such returns as specified. The Federal High Court shall have jurisdiction to try all offences created under this act.

The overall objective of this plan is to achieve household food security. The FAO partnered with Nigeria Government to provide emergency food assistance to vulnerable households; foster the resilience of crisis-affected communities through improved agricultural production; restoration and strengthening of productive assets; support income-generating activities; strengthen coordination with the Food Security Sector partners and stakeholders.

These rules are made under paragraph 2 in the second schedule of the Quantity Surveyors Act. The rules guide the proceedings and cases against practitioners referred to the Quantity Surveyors Disciplinary Committee by the registered quantity surveyors investigating panel.

This is an Act to establish the Quantity Surveyors’ Registration Board of Nigeria and to provide for the registration of quantity surveyors; determine the standard of knowledge and skill be obtained by a person seeking registration and matters connected therewith. This act establishes The Quantity Surveyors’ Registration Board of Nigeria as a body corporate and defines its functions and powers. It also provides for registration of quantity surveyors by the board and establishes the disciplinary committee and the registered quantity surveyors investigating panel. The committee shall be charged with the duty of considering and determining any case referred to it by the panel. The act also defines penalties for unprofessional conduct and grants regulation-making powers to the minister.

These regulations provide rules for the storage, sealing, packing, handling and inspection of copra destined for exportation. Where copra inspected, graded, sealed and marked for export by the Produce Inspection Service of any State is delivered at any port for shipment, officers of the Federal Produce Inspection Service shall conduct check-tests on the batch. Copra lots may be condemned or be made subject to treatment by fumigation.

This is an Act to make provisions for the re-sealing of probates and letters of administration issued and sealed in the High Court of a state by the High Court of another state and to make similar provisions relating to commonwealth countries.

This document highlights the responsibilities of inspectors in carrying out an inspection.

An Act to make provision for the inspection of commodities for export from Nigeria at ports of shipment, for enforcement of grades and standards of quality in respect of such commodities, and matters incidental to the execution of the powers conferred by this act. It establishes The Produce Inspection Board and provides for the control of produce destined for exportation. The act shall apply to the produce described in the first schedule to this act. The board shall have advisory functions towards the Minister and states of The Federation. The act also empowers the Minister to make emergency orders for the control in Lagos of pests affecting produce. Where any produce is found within Lagos to be infested or suspected to be infested with any pest, a produce officer may make such order as he may deem necessary for the treatment of such pest. The act also defines wrongful grading of produce to be an offence.

This is an Act to provide for the inspection of produce for pests before export at all sea and airports in Nigeria and other matters ancillary thereto. It defines powers of inspection and enforcement of any person specially authorized by the Minister of commerce as a pest control inspector of produce. Power of entry conferred by this act shall include the power to fumigate to eradicate or control pest infestation of produce and the power of condemnation of produce. The act also defines the offence of obstruction of inspectors and grants powers to the Minister to make regulations generally for this act in consultation with the Produce Inspection Board.

This is an Act to establish the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority whose functions shall include the control and regulation of the use of radioactive substances, material, equipment, emitting and generating ionizing radiation. It establishes the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority and its governing board and the National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research. It also provides for the control of ionizing radiation and the exploration, etc. of materials containing radioactive substances and the packing and transportation of radioactive material and radioactive waste. The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority shall be charged with the responsibility for nuclear safety and radiological protection regulation in Nigeria. The act requires registration of premises where sources of ionizing radiation are kept. It also provides that no person shall produce or market any consumer product containing radioactive substances without license issued by the Authority.

These regulations, made under section 89 of the Nigerian Urban and Regional Planning Act 1992, provide rules for the composition and proceedings of the Urban and Regional Planning Tribunal of The Federal Capital Territory of Abuja. Where the Secretary of the Tribunal believes that a prima facie case is shown against: (a) a developer; or (b) the control department; (c) any other person, he or she shall formulate the appropriate charge or charges and forward them to The Tribunal together with all the documents to be considered by The Tribunal. Appeal against the decisions of The Tribunal may be had with the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja.

Developed by the Federal Ministry of Health, Marie Stopes International Organisation Nigeria (MSION), Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and other partners, this training document outlines the strategy to develop the technical competence of the health workers in the provision of quality Family planning service.

This Act provides for physical and development planning in Nigeria and the protection of environment from development. It establishes the Development Control Department and the Urban and Regional Planning Tribunal. It also requires, for the initiation, preparation and implementation of the National physical development plans, the Federal, State and Local governments to establish and maintain respectively: (a) a National Urban and Regional Planning Commission; (b) a state urban and regional planning board in each of the states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and (c) a local planning authority in each of the local government areas and the area councils of the Federation.

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 and Incorporation of Animal Science. It also defines the functions of institute to prescribe and regulate the standards of academic qualification and practical skills to be attained by persons seeking to become registered as members, associates or fellows of the institute, establish and maintain a register of animal science practitioners under this act according to their various ranks and to regulate the prerogatives and privileges of those ranks, and advise and encourage the enactment and the enforcement of laws that will guarantee efficient production and consistent supply of high quality animal proteins to Nigerians.

This is an Act to provide for the control of the sale and distribution of fertilizer and matters connected therewith. This Act prohibits the dealing in, selling or distributing of fertilizer in any place not designated for sale or distribution of fertilizer without the permission of the appropriate authority (as defined). The appropriate authority may declare any place to be an approved selling or distributing point to sell or distribute fertilizer. Notwithstanding anything contained in any enactment, no person shall export fertilizer out of Nigeria. The Act defines other offences in respect of the handling of fertilizers, prescribes penalties for such offences and provides for measures of enforcement.