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Climate Change Act, 2021. -

Adoption: 2021-11-18 | NGA-2021-L-112597

The Act provides a framework for Nigeria to achieve low greenhouse gas emissions(GHG) through inclusive green growth and sustainable economic development and the implementation of Nigeria's commitment to net zero emissions declared at COP26 in 2021. It establishes the National Council on Climate Change, which will be tasked with implementing the countries climate Action Plan.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (Act No. 3 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-08-07 | NGA-2020-L-112593

The Act repeals the 2004 Act of the same name to provide for the incorporation of companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, registration of business names together with the incorporation of trustees of certain communities, bodies and associations. Contains 870 sections and seven Parts.

Part A - Corporate Affairs Commission
Part B - Incorporation of Companies and Incidental Matters
Part C - The Limited Liability Partnership
Part D - The Limited Partnership
Part E - Business Names
Part F - Incorporated Trustees
Part G - General

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Criminal Code (Amendment) Act, 2020. -

Adoption: 2020-07 | NGA-2020-L-112594

Increases the penalties for the crime of kidnap and deletes all reference to specific genders when it comes to the offence of rape.

Nigeria - General provisions - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Economic Sustainability Plan, 2020. -

Adoption: 2020-06-24 | NGA-2020-M-112596

Due to the health and economic emergencies caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Economic Sustainability Committee was established on 30 March 2020. Their terms of reference were to:
(i) Develop a clear Economic Sustainability Plan in response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic;
(ii) Identify fiscal measures for enhancing distributable oil and gas revenue, increasing non-oil revenues and reducing non- essential spending, towards securing sufficient resources to fund the plan;
(iii) Propose monetary policy measures in support of the Plan;
(iv) Provide a Fiscal/Monetary Stimulus Package, including
support to private businesses (with emphasis on strategic sectors most affected by the pandemic) and vulnerable segments of the population;
(v) Articulate specific measures to support the States and FCT;
(vi) Propose a clear-cut strategy to keep existing jobs and create opportunities for new ones; and
(vii) Identify measures that may require legislative support to deliver the Plan.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

COVID-19 Regulations, 2020. -

Adoption: 2020-03-30 | NGA-2020-R-110080

The Regulations are made under the Quarantine Act and declare COVID-19 to be a dangerous infectious disease. They restrict movement in Lagos, FCT and Ogun State. All movement with private and commercial passenger aircraft are suspended. Other measures to ensure access to education and financial relief are also included.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti-Torture Act, 2017. -

Adoption: 2017-11-14 | NGA-2017-L-108562

The Act establishes torture as a criminal act and provides penalties for cruel and inhumane treatment.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration, No. 4) Act, 2017. -

Adoption: 2017-10-03 | Date of entry into force: 2018-05-07 | NGA-2017-L-108558

Amends article 21 of the Constitution.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Prevention of Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2016. -

Adoption: 2016-10-20 | NGA-2016-L-108560

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-05-23 | NGA-2015-L-104156

This Act prohibits all forms of violence against persons in private and public life, and provides maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, 2013. -

Adoption: 2014-01 | NGA-2014-L-97399

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.

Nigeria - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Third Alteration) Act, 2010. -

Adoption: 2011-02-08 | NGA-2011-C-87610

This Act further alters the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the establishment of the National Industrial Court under the Constitution.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Electoral (Amendment) Act (No. 2), 2011. -

Adoption: 2011-01-27 | NGA-2011-L-87606

This Act amends section 9(5) of the Electoral Act, No.6, of 2010 as amended to abridge the time from 60 days to 30 days within which the Independent National Electoral Commission shall stop the registration of voters before any general election under
the Act.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Freedom of Information Act, 2011. -

Adoption: 2011 | NGA-2011-L-87604

This Act makes public records and information more freely available, provide for public access to public records and information, protect public records and information to the extent consistent with the public interest and the protection of personal privacy, protect serving public officers from adverse consequences for disclosing certain kinds of official information without authorization and establish procedures for the achievement of those purposes.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act, 2010. -

Adoption: 2010-12-16 | NGA-2010-L-87609

An Act to amend the National Human Rights Commission Act Cap. N46 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to provide for, among other things, the independence of the the conduct of the affairs of the Commission, the funds of the Commission to be a direct charge on the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation, establishment of the Human Rights Fund and recognition of and enforcement of the awards and recommendations of the Commission as decisions of the High Court.

Nigeria - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Second Alteration) Act, 2010 (Act No. 2 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-11-29 | NGA-2010-C-87611

Makes amendments to sections 5, 10, 11, 17, 233, 239, 246, 285 and the Sixth Schedule to the 1999 Constitution.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Electoral Act, 2010 (No. 6 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-07-29 | NGA-2010-L-87613

This Act repeals the Electoral Act No.2, 2006 and the Independent National Electoral Commission Act, Cap. 15, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enacts the Electoral Act, 2010 to regulate the conduct of Federal, State and Area Council elections.

Nigeria - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (First Alteration) Act, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-07-06 | NGA-2010-C-87614

Makes numerous amendments to the Constitution concerning elections.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act, 2007 (Act No. 25). -

Adoption: 2007-07-30 | NGA-2007-L-87618

Part I - Establishment of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
Part II - Functions and Powers of the Agency and Council
Part III - Structure of the Agency
Part IV - Staff of the Agency
Part V - Financial Provisions
Part VI - Miscellaneous Provisions

Repeals the Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act (Cap. F 10, LFN 2004).

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Small and Medium Scale Industries Development Agency Act, 2003 (Act No. 16). -

Adoption: 2003-06-19 | NGA-2003-L-87624

Establishes the Small and Medium Scale Industries Development Agency Act, sets out its objectives, composition, roles and functions.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

Environmental Health Officers (Registration, etc.) Act, 2002. -

Adoption: 2002-12 | NGA-2002-L-87625

Provides for the registration and practice of Environmental Health Officers in Nigeria. Establishes the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria.

Nigeria - General provisions - Law, Act

The Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act 2000 (Act No. 5). -

Adoption: 2000-06-13 | NGA-2000-L-87627

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Certain Consequential Repeals) Decree (No 63 of 1999). -

Adoption: 1999-05-29 | NGA-1999-R-71014

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Enterprises (Privatisation and Commercialisation) Decree (No. 28 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-05-10 | NGA-1999-R-57333

Repeals the Bureau of Public enterprises Decree of 1993 and provides for the creation of a National Council on Privatisation as well as the re-structuring of the Bureau of Public Enterprises.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Copyright (Amendment) Decree 1999. (No. 42 of 1999) -

Adoption: 1999-05-10 | NGA-1999-R-71017

Nigeria - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (No. 24 of 1999). -

Adoption: 1999-05-05 | Date of entry into force: 1999-05-29 | NGA-1999-C-54097

Re-promulgates the Constitution of 1979, with amendments, as the new Constitution of Nigeria. Art. 2 provides that no person or group shall govern Nigeria except in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. The executive power shall rest with the President, and the legislature shall be the National Assembly, which shall consist of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Judicial powers shall reside with the Supreme Court, the Courts of Appeal, Federal High Courts, High Courts of State, and Shariah and Customary Courts. Art. 15 prohibits discrimination on the grounds of origin, sex, religion, status, ethnic or linguistic association. This Article also sets forth as duties of the State the encouragement of inter-marriage among persons of different ethnic backgounds and the promotion of associations across ethnic and cultural boundaries. Art. 17 further provides for protection against discrimination, and provides for the principle of equal pay for equal work, the protection of children and young people against exploitation, and the protection of heatlh, safety, and welfare of persons in employment. Chapter Four enumerates fundamental rights. Prohibits slavery, forced labour, and torture, and provides for the right to liberty, fair hearing, private and family life, and freedom from discrimination, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of association (Art. 40). Chapter VIII provides for the declaration of a state of emergency under certain circumstances. The Constitution also covers local governments, public funds, elections, public servants, and citizenship.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Federal High Court (Civil Procedure Rules) Decree (No. 23 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-04-16 | NGA-1999-R-57332

Revokes the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules of 1976 and 1997, and provides new rules of civil procedure to be followed in the Federal High Court.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Assembly (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree (No. 5 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-02-17 | NGA-1999-R-57336

Provides for the conduct of elections to the National Assembly, and sets out offenses and penalties for violation thereof.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Presidential Election (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree (No. 6 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-02-17 | NGA-1999-R-57339

Provides for the conduct of elections to the Office of President, and sets out offenses and associated penalties relating to this process.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

State Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree (No. 3 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-01-06 | NGA-1999-R-57335

Provides for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Assembly, Governors and Deputy Governers, and sets out penalites for the improper use of political authority.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Family Economic Advancement Programme (Establishment etc.) (Amendment) Decree 1997 (No. 20 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 1997-12-15 | NGA-1997-R-58099

Amends Family Economic Advancement Programme (Establishment etc.) 1997 with respect to the composition of the Governing Board of the Programme.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Family Economic Advancement Programme (Establishment etc.) Decree 1997 (No. 11 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-08-12 | Date of entry into force: 1997-08-12 | NGA-1997-R-58098

Makes provision for the establishment of an empowerment programme for locally based producers of goods and services and potentional entrepreneurs in cottage industries. Also sets forth eligibility critieria for loan facilities, and provides for loan recovery schedules under the programme.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Local Government (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provisions) Decree 1997.

Adoption: 1997-03-02 | Date of entry into force: 1997-01-02 | NGA-1997-R-47445

Regulates the establishment of local government councils and local government elections.

Nigeria - General provisions - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Guidelines of Local Government Council Elections on Political Party Basis (S.I. 1 of 1997).

Adoption: 1997-01-02 | NGA-1997-M-47400

Guidelines for local elections. Made under the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria Decree 1996 (No. 3 of 1996).

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Enterprises Regulatory Commission Decree (No. 35 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-11-17 | Date of entry into force: 1996-11-17 | NGA-1996-R-47430

Establishes the Public Enterprises Regulatory Commission with the function of of monitoring public enterprises.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Political Parties (Registration and Activities) Decree 1996 (No. 28 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-10-23 | Date of entry into force: 1996-10-23 | NGA-1996-R-47428

Empowers the National Electoral Commission to make guidelines governing political parties and to dissolve or proscribe any political association. Prohibits political parties from maintaining associated quasi-political organizations and to receive or maintain funds outside of Nigeria. Schedule I sets forth fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy, which include fundamental freedoms, prevention of discrimination, and just and humane working conditions.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

State Security (Detention of Persons) (Amendment) Decree 1996 (No. 22 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-08-14 | Date of entry into force: 1996-08-14 | NGA-1996-R-47427

Establishes a Detention of Persons Review Panel to review cases of persons currently in detention. Made under the State Security (Detention of Persons) Decree 1984.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979 (Amendment) Decree (No. 19 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-07-03 | Date of entry into force: 1996-07-03 | NGA-1996-R-47426

Amends par. 3 of Part I of the Third Schedule relating to the composition of the Federal Civil Service Commission.

Nigeria - General provisions - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Circular on Misuse of Prison Labour, 1996.

Adoption: 1996-04-11 | NGA-1996-M-64984

Provides for prevention of abuse of prison labour. Sets forth prohibition of outside labour for prisoners. Also calls for renewed efforts to re-activate workshops and establish new ones, so as to keep inmates busy and enable them to aquire new skills.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Oil and Gas Export Free Zone Decree 1996 (No. 8 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-03-29 | Date of entry into force: 1996-03-29 | NGA-1996-R-47425

Establishes an Oil and Gas Export Free Zone and an Oil and Gas Export Free Zone Authority. S. 20 requires non-Nigerians to have a work permit to work in the Zone; s. 23 provides that enactments applying to customs territories apply to the Zone.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Local Government Elections Decree 1996 (No. 6 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-02-01 | Date of entry into force: 1996-02-01 | NGA-1996-R-47424

Governs the holding of local elections.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Transition to Civil Rule (Political Programme) Decree 1996 (No. 1 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-01-05 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-05 | NGA-1996-R-47422

Sets forth four political programmes for the years 1995-1998 and sets the punishment for any contravention to these programmes at a prison term not exceeding five years. Part II establishes a special Tribunal to deal with offences against this Decree. The Programme for 1995 includes the approval of a Draft Constitution, a lifiting of the ban on political activities, and the creation of a National Reconciliation Committee. The Programme for 1996 includes elections of local governments. The programme for 1997 envisions the election of state assemblies and governors, and the consolidation of new political parties. The Programme for 1998 provides for National Assembly elections, Presidential elections, and the final disengagement of the Armed Forces by 1 October 1998.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Transition to Civil Rule (Lifting of Ban on Politics) Decree 1996 (No. 2 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-01-05 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-05 | NGA-1996-R-47423

Repeals the Political Parties (Dissolution) Decree 1993 (No. 114 of 1993).

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Human Rights Commission Decree 1995 (No. 22 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-09-27 | Date of entry into force: 1995-09-27 | NGA-1995-R-47421

Establishes the National Human Rights Commission with the function of dealing with human rights in relation to the Constitution and international instruments on human rights. The Commission shall also investigate cases of human rights abuse and assist victims of human rights violations.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Court of Appeal (Amendment) Decree 1993 (No. 65 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-08-06 | NGA-1993-R-38339

Amends the Court of Appeal Act by increasing the number of Justices of the Court of Appeal from forty-one to fifty.

Nigeria - General provisions - International agreement

Traité révisé de la Communauté économique des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO), fait à Cotonou le 24 juillet 1993. -

Adoption: 1993-07-24 | INT-1993-IA-39591

Les Etats membres (Côte d'Ivoire, Sénégal, Ghana, Gambie, Bénin, Guinée, Guinée-Bissau, Mauritanie, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigéria, Libéria, Sierra Leone, Mali et Togo) s'engagent à abolir tous les obstacles à la liberté de circulation et de résidence à l'intérieur de la Communauté (art. 27.1) et à dispenser, par accords mutuels, les citoyens de la détention de visa touristique et de permis de résidence. Les Etats membres permettront aux ressortissants de la Communauté d'exercer des activités commerciales et industrielles sur leur territoire (art. 27.2).

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Presidential Election Decree (Basic Constitutional and Transitional Provision) Decree 1993. No. 13.

Adoption: 1993-01-01 | Date of entry into force: 1993-01-01 | NGA-1993-R-33842

Provides for rules in respect of the office of president of the Federation and regarding elections.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Bankruptcy (Amendment) Decree (No. 109 of 1992). -

Adoption: 1992-12-28 | NGA-1992-R-64034

Makes miscellaneous amendments to Bankruptcy Act.

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Copyright (Amendment) Decree 1992. (No. 98 of 1992). -

Adoption: 1992-12-28 | NGA-1992-R-71018

Nigeria - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Promulgation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Decree 1992. No. 56

Adoption: 1992-11-27 | Date of entry into force: 1992-11-17 | NGA-1992-R-32365

Amends the Constitution by substituting for the commencement date "2nd January 1993" wherever it occurs in the Act a new commencement date "27th August 1993".

Nigeria - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Transition to Civil Rule (Disqualification and Prohibition of Certain Presidential Aspirants) Decree 1992. No. 57.

Adoption: 1992-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 1992-11-17 | NGA-1992-R-32366

Provides for rules in respect of disqualification and prohibition of certain presidential aspirants.