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Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Health Insurance Scheme Decree (No. 35 of 1999). -

Adoption: 1999-05-10 | Date of entry into force: 2004 | NGA-1999-R-57561

Establishes a National Health Insurance Scheme for the purpose of providing good quality and cost effective health services. Provides for its funding and administration.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

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

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

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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 - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Family Support Trust Fund (Amendment) Decree (No. 13 of 1999)

Adoption: 1999-03-23 | NGA-1999-R-57398

Amends Decree No. 10 of 1995, re-constituting the membership of the management Board of the Fund and altering its members' terms of office.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (Amendment) Decree (No. 17 of 1999).

Adoption: 1999-03-23 | NGA-1999-R-57399

Amends Decree (No. 99 of 1993), augmenting the duties of the Secretary of the Commission.

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

Trade Unions (Amendment) Decree, 1999 (No. 1).

Adoption: 1999-01-06 | Date of entry into force: 1998-09-01 | NGA-1999-L-56874

Amends the Trade Unions Act (Cap. 437), mostly with regard to amendments introduced by the Trade Unions (Amendment) Decrees (Nos. 1 and 2) of 1996. Refers questions regarding trade union registration to the "appropriate court", and adds a proviso to s. 50A stipulating that wage deductions for trade union membership dues be subject to the insertion of "no strike" and "no lock-out" clauses in collective bargaining agreements. Also amends the definition of "member of trade union".

Nigeria - - 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 - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nigeria Labour Congress (Dissolution of National Executive Council) (Repeal) Decree 1998 (No. 14 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-08-11 | Date of entry into force: 1998-07-20 | NGA-1998-R-58100

Repeals Nigeria Labour Congress (Dissolution of National Executive Council) Decree 1994.

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

Nigeria National Employment Policy. -

Adoption: 1998-05 | NGA-1998-M-90973

PREACE
TABLE OF CONTENT
LIST OF ABBREVIATION
PART 1 - BACKGROUND TO THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
1.1. Economic Development and Performance since Independence in 1960
1.2. The Labour Force and Employment Status by Sector
PART II - EMPLOYMENT CRISIS AND POLICY CHALLENGE
2.1 The Employment Challenge
2.2 The Rationale for National Employment Policy
PART III - OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES OF NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
3.1 The Objectives of the Policy
3.2 Principles of the Policy
PART IV - STRATEGIES FOR THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Enabling Macro and Sectoral Policies
4.3 Promotion of Rural Employment - Farm and Non-Farm
4.4 Ensuring Supportive Population, Migration and Regional Development Policies
4.5 Accelerated Growth and Development of the Private Sector
4.5.1 Improved Legal and Regulatory Environment
4.5.2 Physical Infrastructure and other Incentives
4.5.3 Training and Business Advisory Services
4.5.4 Micro and Small Scale Enterprise Credit and Financing
4.5.5 Market Development
4.5.6 Management Development
4.6 Linking Education and Training to Labour Market Requirement
4.6.1 Labour market - Linked Education
4.6.2 Vocational Education and training (VET) Policies
4.7 Improving Working Condition, Occupational Safety and Health
4.7.1 Strengthening of Existing Policies for Occupational Health and Development of Policy Tools
4.7.2 Developing the Health work Environment
4.7.3 Strengthening of Occupational Health Services
4.7.4 Development of Human resources for Occupational Health
4.7.5 Strengthening Labour Inspection Services
4.7.6 Eliminating Child Labour
4.7.7 HIV/AIDS and the Workplace
4.8 Strengthening of Labour Market Information and Monitoring
4.8.1 Other Federal Agencies/Ministries
4.8.2 Other Users
4.8.3 State Governments
4.9 Policy Guidelines for Mainstreaming Special Groups
PART V - INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
5.1 The role of Government
5.2 The Role of Employers' and Workers Organization
5.3 Donor Contributions and Coordination
5.4 The Role of NGOs
5.5 Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
5.6 Review and Revision of Employment Policy

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Federal Character Commission (Establishment, Etc.) Decree 1996 (No. 34 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-11-17 | Date of entry into force: 1995-12-27 | NGA-1996-R-47429

Establishes a Federal Character Commission with the function of regulating the distribution of public sector posts.

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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 - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Trade Unions (International Affiliation) Decree (No. 29 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-10-23 | NGA-1996-R-70942

Provides that no trade union is to affiliate with any international labour organisation or trade secretariat except as provided under the Decree.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Trade Unions (Amendment) (No. 2) Decree 1996 (No. 26 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-10-16 | Date of entry into force: 1996-10-16 | NGA-1996-R-46344

Amends the Trade Unions Act so as to permit the the Minister to revoke certification of a trade union due to "overriding public interest." Prohibits persons who are not members of any trade union or who do not practice a profession which a trade union represents from participating in a union or the Central Labour Organisation. Schedule lists trade unions which are recognised and their respective jurisdictions.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Trade Disputes (Essential Services Deregulation, Proscription and Prohibition from Participation in Trade Union Activities) Decree 1996 (No. 24 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-08-21 | Date of entry into force: 1996-08-21 | NGA-1996-R-45610

Prohibits the National Executive Councils and the Branch Executive Councils of the Unions and Association from participating in trade union activities of the Unions or Association. Applies mainly to academic and non-academic staff of universities and teaching institutions.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Trade Disputes (Essential Services) (Proscription) Order 1996 (S.I. 19 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-08-21 | Date of entry into force: 1996-08-21 | NGA-1996-R-45611

Prohibits several trade unions and associations of staff of universities, reasearch institutes and other educational institutions. Made under the Trade Disputes (Essential Services) Act (Cap.433 LFN).

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Trade Unions (Amendment) Decree 1996 (No. 4 of 1996).

Adoption: 1996-01-05 | Date of entry into force: 1996-01-05 | NGA-1996-R-45612

Amends provisions of the Trade Unions Act by requiring employers to make deductions from the wages of every worker who is eligible to be a member of specified trade unions. These deductions shall be payable to the trade union, which in turn shall contribute 10 per cent of the contributions to the Central Labour Organisation. Lists labour unions which shall be officially registered with the Central Labour Organisation. Prohibits the question as to the validity of any act taken by a person or authority under the Trade Unions Act to be entertained by any court or tribunal.

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Decree 1995 (No. 19 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-08-03 | NGA-1995-R-47420

Establishes the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority and its governing board, and the National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research. The Authority shall monitor the use of radiation in industry and formulate codes of practice for the use of radiation. Part VII deals with the control of ionising radiation. Enterprises must register premises in which ionising radiation is used, and accidental exposure to radiation shall be reported to the Authority. S. 28 creates two classifications of working condidtions: Working Condition A, in which annual exposure to radiation exceeds a prescribed amount, and B, in which annual exposure does not exceed precribed amounts. Workers employed under Condition A shall be provided health surveillance. Persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from working in Condition A.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Family Support Trust Fund Decree 1995 (No. 10 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-06-15 | Date of entry into force: 1995-06-15 | NGA-1995-R-47418

Establishes the Family Support Trust Fund with the function of implementing the Family Support Programme and other programmes to improve health care delivery, agricultural productivity, and the welfare of children, the disabled, and women.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Centre for Women Development Decree 1995 (No. 11 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-06-15 | NGA-1995-R-47419

Establishes the Centre for Women Development and the National Centre for Women Development Council with the function of carrying out research on women and promoting development projects for women.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Civil Service (Re-Organisation) (Repeal) Decree 1995 (No. 9 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-04-01 | NGA-1995-R-47417

Repeals the Civil Service (Re-Organisation) Decree 1988 (No. 43 of 1988) and amending legislation. This repeal shall not affect anything done under the repealed enactment.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The NUPENG & PENGASSAN (Dissolution of Executive Councils) Decree, 1994 (No. 10)

Adoption: 1994-08 | NGA-1994-R-39328

Dissolves the National Executive Council of NUPENG, the National Executive Council of PENGASSAN, the State Executive Council of NUPENG in all States of the Federation and Abuja, and "any other national or state body by whatever name called in NUPENG or PENGASSAN".

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nigeria Labour Congress (Dissolution of National Executive Council) Decree 1994 (Decree No. 9)

Adoption: 1994-08 | NGA-1994-R-39329

Dissolves the National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Central Working Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress and "any other national body or committee by whatever name called in the Congress".

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (General) Regulations, 1994. (S.I. 2 of 1994).

Adoption: 1994-03-17 | NGA-1994-R-38585

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Nigerian Co-operative Societies Act, 1993 (No. 90 of 1993) (Chapter N98). -

Adoption: 1993-08-26 | NGA-1993-L-94555

An Act to provide for the registration and operation of co-operative societies throughout the Federation and for related purposes. Provides that the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act and the Trade Unions Act shall not apply to a registered society.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Civil Service (Re-organisation) (Amendment) Decree 1993 (No. 80 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-08-25 | Date of entry into force: 1993-07-01 | NGA-1993-R-38345

Amends the Civil Service (Re-organisation) Decree 1988 to provide that lawyers, legal officers, state counsel and legal advisers employed or deployed as such officers in the civil service of the Federation shall be regarded as officers in the Federal Ministry of Justice and subject only to the management and control of the Federal Ministry of Justice.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nigerian Children's Trust Fund (Amendment) Decree 1993 (No. 72 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-08-23 | NGA-1993-R-38340

Provides that the National Advisory Council of the National Commission for Women shall constitute the Board of Trustees of the Fund.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund Decree 1993 (No. 73 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-08-23 | NGA-1993-R-38341

Repeals the National Provident Fund Act and the National Provident Fund (Management Board, Etc.) Act and re-enacts a new Decree which provides for a more comprehensive system of enforcing contribution to the Fund.

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission Decree 1993 (No. 99 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-08-23 | NGA-1993-R-38346

Repeals, inter alia, the Productivity, Prices and Incomes Board Act, dissolves the Board established under that Act and establishes a National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission to advise the Federal and State Governments on national income policy.

Nigeria - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Education Tax Decree 1993 (Decree No. 7). -

Adoption: 1993-01-01 | NGA-1993-R-59086

Imposes an education tax on companies registered in Nigeria and establishes an Education Fund into which the tax collected shall be paid. Also establishes a Board of Trustees to manage and administer the Fund for disbursement to federal, state, and local government educational institutions, including secondary and primary schools, and for the restoration, rehabilitation and consolidation of education in Nigeria.

Nigeria - - Law, Act

Nigerians with Disability Decree 1993. -

Adoption: 1993 | NGA-1993-L-56134

Nigeria - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Committee Against Apartheid.

Adoption: 1992-12-28 | NGA-1992-R-58760

Repeals Southern Africa Relief Fund Act and re-enacts a new Decree which, among other things, establishes the National Committee Against Apartheid in place of the erstwhile Board of Trustees with a more comprehensive membership and extended functions.