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

Stratégie régionale pour le VIH, la Tuberculose, les Hépatites B et C et les Droits de santé sexuels et reproductifs des populations clés de la CEDEAO. -

Adoption: 2020-07 | INT-2020-M-111676

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

National Minimum Wage Act, 2019.

Adoption: 2019-03-26 | NGA-2019-L-111617

This Act repeals the National Minimum Wage Act, 2004 and establishes a national minimum wage. This does not apply to part-time employees; commission or piece rate workers; businesses employing under 25 people; seasonal workers; or those employed in aviation or merchant shipping. Establishes a tripartite committee to make recommendations and review the minimum wage. Sets out the obligations for employers with respect to reporting as well as the monitoring and enforcement of the Act.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018.

Adoption: 2018 | Date of entry into force: 2019-01-03 | NGA-2018-L-112595

The Act prohibits discriminating against people with a disability. It sets out penalties for non-compliance that can be levied at individuals or corporations and further provides for the full integration of disabled persons into society, including free education up to secondary school with the provision of assistance devices from the government and trained personnel. It also stipulates a five-year transitional period after which public buildings and transport must be accessible. The Act establishes the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities to oversee access to housing, education, and healthcare for persons with disabilities.

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

Prevention of Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2016. -

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

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Immigration Act, 2015 (Act No. 8 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-05-25 | NGA-2015-L-104155

This Act [which repeals Immigration Act, Cap. I1, LFN, 2004, and the Passport (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap. P1, LFN, 2004]. sets out the provisions for matters relating to immigration, passports, visas, resident permits, work permits, and the prohibition of smuggling of migrants into and from Nigeria, and for the protection of and provision of remedies and assistance to, objects of smuggling of migrants offences in Nigeria.
This Act also gives effect in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the provisions of the Protocol Against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime.

Nigeria - - 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 - - Law, Act

Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition), Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015 (Act No. 4 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-03-26 | NGA-2015-L-101267

Part I - Objectives
Part II - Establishment of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons
Part III - Prohibition of Acts of Trafficking in Persons
Part IV - Offences and Penalties
Part V - Jurisdiction
Part VI - Financial Provisions
Part VII - Search, Arrest and Seizure
Part VIII - Attachment and Forfieture of Assets
Part IX - Treatment of Trafficked Persons
Part X - Victims of Trafficking Trust
Part XI - Mutual Legal Assistance, Exchange of Information and Extradition
Part XII - Miscellaneous

Nigeria - - Law, Act

HIV and AIDS (Anti-Discrimination) Act, 2014 (Act No. 7).

Adoption: 2014-11-27 | NGA-2014-L-100060

Nigeria - - Law, Act

National Health Act, 2014 (Act No. 8 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-10-31 | NGA-2014-L-104157

This Act provides a framework for the regulation, development and management of a national health system and set standards for rendering health services in the federation, and other matters connected therewith, 2014.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Pension Reform Act, No. 4, 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-07-01 | NGA-2014-L-97398

An Act to repeal the Pension Reform Act, No. 2 2004 and to make provision for the uniform contributory pension scheme for the public and private sectors.

Nigeria - - 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 - - International agreement

Protocole d’entente du 14 février 2011 entre le Conseil fédéral suisse et le Gouvernement de la République fédérale du Nigéria concernant l’établissement d’un partenariat migratoire. -

Adoption: 2011-02-14 | INT-2011-IA-112450

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

Employees Compensation Act, 2010. -

Adoption: 2010-11-25 | NGA-2010-L-87608

This Act repeals the Workmen's Compensation Act Cap. W6 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and makes comprehensive provisions for payment of compensation to employees who suffer from occupational diseases or sustain injuries arising from accident at workplace or in the course of employment.

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

National Industrial Court Rules 2007.

Adoption: 2007-07-17 | NGA-2007-M-77756

Supersedes the National Industrial Court Rules 1979. Sets out the rules for the implementation of the National Industrial Court Act, 2006 with respect to the procedures for hearing of industrial disputes.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping Act, 2007 (No. 27 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-05-28 | NGA-2007-L-79929

Part I - Administration of the Act
Part II - Restriction on Trading in Nigeria
Part III - Registration and Licensing of Ships
Part IV - Mortgages
Part V - Certifications of Sale
Part VI - Maritime Liens
Part VII - Transfers and Transmissions
Part VIII - Certificate of Competency of Masters and Crew
Part IX - Employment of Seamen
Part X - Welfare of Seamen
Part XI - Registers
Part XII - Safety of Life at Sea
Part XIII - Construction of Ships
Part XIV - Radio Rules
Part XV - Safety Provisions for Miscellaneous Vessels
Part XVI - Safety of Navigation
Part XVII - Unseaworthy ships
Part XVIII - Load Lines
Part XIX - Carriage of Bulk Cargoes
Part XX - Dangerous Goods
Part XXI - Tonnage Measurement
Part XXII - Passenger Ships
Part XXIII - Prevention of Pollution from Ships
Part XXIV - Liability in Collision Cases
Part XXV - Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims
Part XXVI - Wrecks
Part XXVII - Assistance and Salvage of Vessels
Part XXVIII - Legal Proceedings
Part XXIX - Investigations and Inquiries into Shipping Casualties
Part XXX - Subsidiary Legislation
Part XXXI - Repeals and Transitional [Repeals the Merchant Shipping Act, 1990]

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Act, 2007 (Act No. 17). -

Adoption: 2007-05-25 | NGA-2007-L-79932

Provides for the promotion of maritime safety and security, protection in the maritime environment, shipping registration and commercial shipping, registration and regulation of maritime labour and the establishment of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency. Repeals the Nigerian Shipping Policy Act Cap. 279 LFN, 1990; Nigerian Maritime Labour Act 2003; section 288 of the Merchant Shipping Act. Cap. 224 LFN, 1990; and Merchant Shipping (Delegation of Powers) Notice under section 395 of the Merchant Shipping Act, Cap. 224.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

The Statistics Act, 2007 (Act No. 9). -

Adoption: 2007-05-25 | NGA-2007-L-87619

Part I - Establishment, Objectives and Functions of the National Statistical System
Part II - Establishment and Functions of the National Bureau of Statistics
Part III - Establishment and Composition of the Board etc.
Part IV - Appointment of the Statistician-General and Other Staff of the Board
Part V - Establishment, Composition and Functions of a National Consultative Committee on Statistics
Part VI - Power to Obtain Information, Confidentiality, and Disclosure, Offence and Penalties
Part VII - Funds and Assets of the Bureau
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

Repeals the Statistics Act, 1957 (Cap. 416 LFN 1990).

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

Guidelines on Implementation of Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act, 2003 (Revised 2007).

Adoption: 2007-04 | NGA-2007-M-79913

Provides guidelines for the cabotage administration.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007 (Act No. 20). -

Adoption: 2007-03-29 | NGA-2007-L-87617

Chapter 1 - Minerals, Prospecting, Mining and Quarrying
Chapter 2 - Small Scale Mining
Chapter 3 - Possession and Purchase of Minerals
Chapter 4 - Environmental Considerations and Rights of Host Communities
Chapter 5 - Offences and Penalities

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National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS (Establishment) Act, 2007. -

Adoption: 2007-02-22 | NGA-2007-L-87620

Part I - Establishment, Composition etc. of the National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS
Part II - Functions and Powers of the Agency
Part III - Structure of the Agency
Part IV - Staff of the Agency
Part V - Financial Provisions
Part VI - Establishment of the National Council on HIV and AIDS Afflictions
Part VII - Miscellaneous Provisions

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National Industrial Court Act, 2006.

Adoption: 2006-06-14 | NGA-2006-L-74100

Part I - Constitution of the National Industrial Court
Part II - Jurisdiction and law
Part III - Sitting and distribution of business
Part IV - General provisions as to trial and procedure
Part V - Rules of Court
Part VI - Miscellaneous

Repeals Part II of the Trade Disputes Act (Cap. 432 LFN).

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Law Enforcement and Administration (Amendment) Act, 2005. -

Adoption: 2005-12-02 | Date of entry into force: 2005-12-07 | NGA-2005-L-74432

Numerous amendments.

Nigeria - - International agreement

Accord multilatéral de coopération en matière de lutte contre la traite des enfants en Afrique de l'Ouest, signé à Abidjan le 27 juillet 2005. -

Adoption: 2005-07-27 | INT-2005-IA-94657

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Treaty to Establish Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and pesticides in International Trade (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, 2005 (Act No. 17). -

Adoption: 2005-06-22 | NGA-2005-L-87621

Implements the Treaty into national law.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Trade Union (Amendment) Act 2005. -

Adoption: 2005-03-23 | NGA-2005-L-72047

Amends sections 12 (voluntary membership), 16.A and 17 (payment of contributions), 30 (strikes and lock-outs), 34 (registration of a federation of trade unions) and 42.

Deletes section 33.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Compulsory, Free Universal Basic Education Act, 2004. -

Adoption: 2004-05-26 | NGA-2004-L-87623

PART I - COMPULSORY, FREE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION. ETC.
1. Federal Government intervention for uniform and qualitative basic education
2. Right of a child to compulsory, free universal basic education, etc.
3. Services in public primary and junior secondary schools are free of charge
4. Duty of a parent to ensure the education of his child
5. Sections 2 and 3 not applicable to a child resident outside Nigeria
6. Magistrate courts to have jurisdiction over certain offences

PART II - ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE
UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION. ETC.
7. Establishment and membership of the Universal Basic Education Commission, etc.
S. Tenure of office
9. Functions of the Commission
10. Appointment of Executive Secretary and other staff of the Commission, etc

PART III- FINANCING OF THE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION
II. Financing of the Universal Basic Education

PART IV - ESTABLISHMENT, ETC OF STATES BASIC EDUCATION BOARD AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EDUCATION AUTHORITY
12. Establishment of State Universal Basic Education Board
13. Establishment etc, of Local Government Education Authority
14. Repeal of Cap. 271 LFN 1990 and transitional provisions
15. Interpretation
16. Citation

Schedule

Repeals the National Primary Education Commission Act (Cap. 271)

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Nigerian Maritime Labour Act, 2003 (Act No. 10 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-06-25 | NGA-2003-L-87603

Part I - Establishment of the Joint Maritime Labour Industrial Council and its Functions
Part II - Staff of the Council
Part III - Financial Provisions
Part IV - Registration of Dock Workers, Stevedoring Companies, Terminal Operators
Part V - Registration of Seafarers and Seafarer Employers
Part VI - Obligations of Registered Dock Workers, Seafarers, Stevedoring Companies, Jetty and Terminal Operators
Part VII - Conditions of Service of Dock Workers and Seafarers
Part VIII - Establishment of Maritime Labour Monitoring Committee etc.
Part IX - Establishment of a Pool of Dock Workers and Seafarers
Part X - Establishment of Maritime Labour Welfare Disengagement Fund
Part XI - Legal Proceedings
Part XII - Miscellaneous

Repeals the Nigerian Dock Labour Act (Act No. 37 of 1999)

Nigeria - - 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 - - Law, Act

Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act 2003 (No. 5 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-04-30 | NGA-2003-L-79931

Restricts the use of Foreign Vessels in Domestic Coastal Trade, promotes the development of Indigenous Tonnage and establishes a Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund.

Nigeria - - 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 - - International agreement

Accord maritime du 7 février 2001 entre le Gouvernement de la République du Congo et le Gouvernement de la République Fédérale du Nigeria. -

Adoption: 2001-02-07 | INT-2001-IA-88298

La ratification de cet accord est autorisée, pour le Congo par la loi n° 6-2010 du 22 juin 2010. Le texte de l'accord est disponible en français ainsi qu'en anglais.
Contient notamment des dispositions relatives aux pièces d'identité des gens de mer ainsi qu'aux droits de transit et de séjour (articles 9 et 10).

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Police Service Commission Act, 2001 (No. 1). -

Adoption: 2001-01-04 | NGA-2001-L-64032

Establishes Police Service Commission. Commission shall be responsible for appointment and promotion of persons to offices (other than office of Inspector-General of Police) in Nigeria Police Force, and for dismissal and exercise of disciplinary control over persons in Nigeria Police Force. Also regulates structure and internal procedures of Commission.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

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

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

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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.