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| Name: | Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, 2013. |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Subject(s): | Human rights; Equality of opportunity and treatment |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2014-01 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | NGA-2014-L-97399 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=97399&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  The Senate, National Assembly, Nigeria PDF of Bill (consulted on 2014-11-18) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Makes it a criminal offence to enter into or be in a same sex relationship. Prohibits the registration of gay clubs, societies and organisations and the public show of same-sex amorous relationships. |