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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Regulation for the Transfer of Retirement Savings Accounts (RSA)

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This regulation follows the Pension Reform Act 2004, and seeks to ensure the seamless transfer of Retirement Savings Account from one pension fund administrator to another, the criteria for such transactions, and the penalties for...

Nigeria • 2020 • Finance

Petroleum Products Commercial Framework Regulations

Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria

The objectives of these regulations are to: ensure transparency, efficiency and accountability in the downstream sector; and to coordinate operational activities in the downstream sector.

Nigeria • 2020 • Energy

National Policy and Institutional Framework for an Identity Management System for Nigeria

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

The objective of this policy include: to reduce the cost of governance through integration and interoperability of government database across MDAs; to enhance the quality of government service delivery via the national identification system; to...

Nigeria • 2020 • Information, Communication, and Technology

Nigerian Police Act, 2020

Ministry of Interior Affairs, Nigeria

This Act repeals the Police Act of 2004, and provide for a more accountable, transparent and responsible police force in the operations and management. The main objectives of this Act is to promote professionalism in...

Nigeria • 2020 • Defence and Security

National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change for Nigeria 2020

Ministry of Environment, Nigeria

The overall goal of this action plan is to ensure that national climate change processes in Nigeria mainstream gender considerations to guarantee inclusivity of all demographics in the formulation and implementation of climate change initiatives,...

Nigeria • 2020 • Gender and Human Rights

2019 Approved National Budget for Nigeria

Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Nigeria

This document is the approved budget of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for 2019. It breaks down the budget by the ministries, departments, and agencies.

Nigeria • 2019 • Economy

Guidelines for Nigerian Content Development in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This document is issued by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to focus on core areas that involve driving indigenous innovation, developing the local ICT Industry and establishing Intellectual Property regulation and protection standards,...

Nigeria • 2019 • Information, Communication, and Technology

World Food Programme: Nigeria Country Strategic Plan (2019-2022)

Ministry of Agriculture,Ministry of Rural development, Nigeria

This plan focuses on helping crisis-affected and food-insecure populations to become self-reliant and strengthen their resilience to future shocks. The aims of this strategic plan are to provide unconditional food assistance and income-generating activities to...

Nigeria • 2019 • Agriculture and Rural Development

5 year Policy Thrust of Central Bank of Nigeria 2019 – 2024

Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria

This is an Act to repeal the electoral Act No. 2, 2006 and Independent National Electoral Commission Act, cap 15, laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enacts the Electoral Act, 2010 to regulate...

Nigeria • 2019 • Finance

Independent National Electoral Commission Electoral Offences and Penalties

Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigeria

These guidelines are developed to complement the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended). It provides guidance on electoral processes like accreditation...

Nigeria • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

Communication Policy Revised Edition Independent National Electoral Commission 2019

Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigeria

This document provides statistical information of the 2015 Presidential & National Assembly Elections. It outlines the occupational spread of accredited voters, occupational spread of accredited voters, and occupational spread by gender, age group distribution, top...

Nigeria • 2019 • Democracy and Governance

2019 Annual Flood Outlook

Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Nigeria

The annual flood outlook has an overarching function to issue forecasts on flood, sensitize Nigerians on flood management towards mainstreaming disaster reduction efforts for sustainable socio-economic development

Nigeria • 2019 • Infrastructure and Construction

Standards Organisation of Nigeria Procedure for Handling Complaints and Appeals

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nigeria

This procedure applies to all complaints and appeals received by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Management Systems Certification Unit (SON-MSC). Its purpose is to ensure that complaints and appeals received by SON-MSC are appropriately addressed...

Nigeria • 2019 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

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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