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THE OVERALL LIST OF FEDERAL LAWS IN NIGERIA

The Laws of the Federation of Nigeria comprises all the laws in existence in Nigeria.

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THE OVERALL LIST OF FEDERAL LAWS IN NIGERIA

The Laws of the Federation of Nigeria comprises all the laws in existence in Nigeria. However, before these laws become binding, it must not be inconsistent with the provision of Section 1 sub section 3 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria CFRN 1999. This section 1 subsection 3 provide thus;

If any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail, and that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.

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ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI ACT, CAP. A1 L.F.N. 2004

ACTS AUTHENTICATION ACT, CAP. A2 L.F.N. 2004

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE COMMISSION ACT, CAP. A3 L.F.N. 2004

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COLLEGE OF NIGERIA ACT, CAP. A4 L.F.N. 2004

ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION ACT, CAP. A5 L.F.N. 2004

ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER FRAUD RELATED OFFENCES ACT, CAP. A6 L.F.N. 2004

ADVERTISING PRACTITIONER’S (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT, CAP. A7 L.F.N. 2004

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS ACT, CAP. A8 L.F.N. 2004

AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS (RATIFICATION AND

ENFORCEMENT) ACT, CAP. A9 L.F.N. 2004

AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE ACT, CAP.

A10 L.F.N. 2004

AGRICULTURAL CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEME FUND ACT, CAP. A11 L.F.N. 2004

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ACT, CAP. A12 L.F.N. 2004

AGRICULTURE (CONTROL OF IMPORTATION) ACT, CAP. A13 L.F.N. 2004

AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) ACT, CAP. A14 L.F.N. 2004

ALLOCATION OF REVENUE (ABOLITION OF DICHOTOMY IN THE APPLICATION

OF THE PRINCIPLE OF DERIVATION), CAP. A27 L.F.N. 2004

ALLOCATION OF REVENUE (FEDERATION ACCOUNT, ETC.) ACT

ANATOMY ACT

ANIMAL DISEASES (CONTROL) ACT

ARBITRATION AND CONCILIATION ACT

ARCHITECTS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

ARMED FORCES (DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS) (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT

ARMED FORCES ACT

ARMED FORCES COMFORT FUND ACT

ARMED FORCES PENSIONS ACT

ARMY COLOUR (PROHIBITION OF USE) ACT

ASSOCIATED GAS RE-INJECTION ACT

ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA ACT

ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA ACT

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BANK EMPLOYEES, ETC. (DECLARATION OF ASSETS) ACT

BANKS (MOTOR VEHICLE LOANS) (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT

BAYERO UNIVERSITY ACT

BEES (IMPORT CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT) ACT

BIGHT OF BONNY ACT

BILLS OF EXCHANGE ACT

BIRTHS, DEATHS, ETC. (COMPULSORY REGISTRATION) ACT

BORDER COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

BORSTAL INSTITUTIONS AND REMAND CENTRES ACT

BOY SCOUTS ACT

BUILDERS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

BUILDING LINES (FEDERAL TRUNK ROADS) ACT

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CAPITAL GAINS TAX ACT

CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT

CASINO TAXATION ACT

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

CENTRE FOR AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ACT

CENTRE FOR BLACK AND AFRICAN ARTS AND CIVILISATION ACT

CERTAIN POLITICAL, PUBLIC AND JUDICIAL OFFICE HOLDERS _SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES, ETC

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ADMINISTRATION ACT

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BANKERS OF NIGERIA ACT

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PRINTERS OF NIGERIA ACT

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF STOCKBROKERS ACT

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF TAXATION OF NIGERIA ACT

CHARTERED INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA ACT

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED SECRETARIES AND REPORTERS OF NIGERIA ACT

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT OF

NIGERIA (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

CHILD’S RIGHT ACT

CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING CENTRE ACT

CIVIL AVIATION (FIRE AND SECURITY MEASURES) ACT

CIVIL AVIATION ACT

CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT ACT

COASTAL AND INLAND SHIPPING CABOTAGE ACT

CODE OF CONDUCT BUREAU AND TRIBUNAL ACT

COINS ACT

COMMODITY BOARDS ACT

COMMUNITY BANKS ACT

COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTITIONERS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT

COMPANIES INCOME TAX ACT

COMPULSORY, FREE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION ACT

COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS (REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA) ACT

CONSULAR CONVENTIONS ACT

CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL ACT

CONTROL OF ADVERTISEMENT (FEDERAL HIGHWAYS) ACT

COPYRIGHT ACT

CORNEAL GRAFTING ACT

CORPORATE BODIES (MEMBERS’ EMOLUMENTS) ACT

CORRUPT PRACTICES AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT

COUNCIL FOR THE REGULATION OF FREIGHT FORWARDING IN NIGERIA ACT

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS (EVIDENCE) ACT

COUNCIL OF NIGERIAN MINING ENGINEERS AND GEOSCIENTISTS ACT

COUNTERFEIT AND FAKE DRUGS AND UNWHOLESOME PROCESSED FOODS

(MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT

COURT OF APPEAL ACT

CREATION OF STATES AND BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS (PROCEDURE) ACT

CRIMINAL CODE ACT

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (RELEASE FROM CUSTODY) (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (NORTHERN STATES) ACT

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT

CURRENCY CONVERSION (FREEZING ORDERS) ACT LAWS

CURRENCY OFFENCES ACT

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE (SPECIAL PENAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS) ACT

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE MANAGEMENT (DISPOSAL OF GOODS) ACT

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE MANAGEMENT ACT

CUSTOMS DUTIES (DUMPED AND SUBSIDIZED GOODS) ACT

CUSTOMS, EXCISE TARIFF, ETC. (CONSOLIDATION) ACT

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DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT

DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

DECIMAL CURRENCY ACT

DEEP OFFSHORE AND INLAND BASIN PRODUCTION SHARING CONTRACTS ACT

DEFENCE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION OF NIGERIA (EXCLUSION OF ARMED FORCES ARMAMENT DEPOT) ACT

DEFENCE SPACE ADMINISTRATION ACT

DEFAMATORY AND OFFENSIVE PUBLICATIONS ACT

DEFENCE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION OF NIGERIA ACT

DENTAL TECHNOLOGISTS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

DENTAL THERAPISTS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

DESIGNATION OF ENACTMENTS ACT

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES ACT

DIRECTORATE OF FOOD, ROADS AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURES ACT

DISHONOURED CHEQUES (OFFENCES) ACT

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ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

EDUCATION (NATIONAL MINIMUM STANDARDS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF

INSTITUTIONS) ACT

EDUCATION TAX ACT

EDUCATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGES ACCREDITATION ACT

ELECTIONS (REGISTRATION, ETC. OF VOTERS) ACT

ELECTORAL ACT

ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR REFORM ACT, 2004

ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR REFORM ACT

EMPLOYEE’S COMPENSATION ACT

EMPLOYEES HOUSING SCHEMES (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT

ENDANGERED SPECIES (CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRAFFIC) ACT

ENERGY COMMISSION OF NIGERIA ACT

ENGINEERS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ACT

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS (REGISTRATION), ETC

ESTATE SURVEYORS AND VALUERS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT EVIDENCE ACT

EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES ACT

EXCHANGE CONTROL ACT

EXCISE (CONTROL OF DISTILLATION) ACT

EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE ACT

EXPLOSIVES ACT

EXPORT (INCENTIVES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

EXPORT (PROHIBITION) ACT

EXPORT OF NIGERIAN PRODUCE ACT

EXPORT PRODUCE (FEDERAL POWERS) ACT

EXTERNAL LOANS (REHABILITATION, RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT)

ACT

EXTERNAL TRADE LETTERS OF CREDIT (CONTROL) ACT

EXTRADITION ACT

EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA _RATIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL

REBUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REBUPLIC OF SOUTH

AFRICA (RATIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT) ACT

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FACTORIES ACT

FEDERAL HIGH COURT ACT

FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK ACT

FAILED BANKS (RECOVERY OF DEBTS) AND FINANCIAL MALPRACTICES IN

BANKS ACT

FAMILY ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

FAMILY ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

FAMILY SUPPORT TRUST FUND ACT LAWS

FEDERAL AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA ACT

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ACT

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY CUSTOMARY COURT

FEDERAL CHARACTER COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT,ETC.) ACT

FEDERAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION ACT

FEDERAL COMMISSIONS (PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES) ACT

FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACT

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STAFF HOUSING BOARD ACT

FEDERAL HIGHWAYS ACT

FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY ACT

FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

FEDERAL JUDICIAL OFFICERS (ADMINISTRATION OF PENSIONS) ACT

FEDERAL LANDS REGISTRY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK OF NIGERIA ACT

FEDERAL POLYTECHNICS ACT

FEDERAL RADIO CORPORATION OF NIGERIA ACT

FEDERAL ROADS MAINTENANCE AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC) ACT

FEDERAL SCHOOL OF SURVEYING ACT

FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES OF AGRICULTURE ACT

FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY ACT

FEDERAL URBAN MASS TRANSIT AGENCY ACT

FERTILIZER (CONTROL) ACT

FINANCE (CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT) ACT

FINANCIAL YEAR ACT

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT

FIRE SERVICE ACT

FIREARMS ACT

FLAGS AND COATS OF ARMS ACT

FLAGS OF NIGERIAN SHIPS ACT

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT

FOOD, DRUGS AND RELATED PRODUCTS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

FOREIGN EXCHANGE (MONITORING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

FOREIGN JUDGMENTS (RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT) ACT

FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY (8 OKOTIE-EBOH STREET, SOUTH-WEST IKOYI) ACT 1975

FORFEITURE OF ASSETS (DIRECTOR OF THE SPECIAL STRUCTURES COMPANY LIMITED) ACT

FORFEITURE OF ASSETS (MESSRS DAVIS OF AMERICA, ETC.) ACT

FORFEITURE OF ASSETS (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

FORFEITURE OF ASSETS, ETC. (VALIDATION) ACT

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

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GAMING MACHINES (PROHIBITION) ACT

GENERAL LOAN AND STOCK ACT

GENEVA CONVENTIONS ACT

GOVERNMENT PROMISSORY NOTES ACT

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HARMFUL WASTE (SPECIAL CRIMINAL PROVISIONS, ETC) ACT

HEALTH RECORDS OFFICERS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

HIDES AND SKINS ACT

HIGH COURT OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA (NUMBER OF JUDGES) ACT

HIRE-PURCHASE ACT

HYDROCARBON OIL REFINERIES ACT

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IMMIGRATION ACT

IMMIGRATION AND PRISONS SERVICES BOARD ACT

IMPORT (PROHIBITION) ACT

INCOME TAX (AUTHORISED COMMUNICATIONS) ACT

INDIAN HEMP ACT

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (INCOME TAX RELIEF) ACT

INDUSTRIAL INSPECTORATE ACT

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND ACT

INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSION REGULATORY COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT,ETC

INLAND FISHERIES ACT

INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA ACT

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED CHEMISTS OF NIGERIA ACT

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATORS OF NIGERIA ACT

INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIA ACT

INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ANALYSTS OF NIGERIA ACT

INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRATIC AND LEGISLATIVE STUDIES ACT

INSURANCE ACT
INTERNAL LOANS (REHABILITATION, RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT

INTERNAL LOANS ACT

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT DISPUTES

(ENFORCEMENT OF AWARDS) ACT

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM

SHIPS, 1973 AND 1978 PROTOCOL

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA (RATIFICATION

AND ENFORCEMENT) ACT

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR OIL POLLUTION

DAMAGE (RATIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT) ACT

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR COMPENSATION FOR OIL POLLUTION DAMAGE 1971

AS AMENDED (RATIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT) ACT

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ORGANISATIONS ACT

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE ACT

INTERPRETATION ACT

INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES ACT

IRRUA SPECIALIST TEACHING HOSPITAL ACT

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JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD ACT

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LABOUR ACT

LAGOS INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR COMPLEX MANAGEMENT BOARD ACT

LAGOS PORT OPERATIONS (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT

LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ACT

LAND USE ACT

LAND USE ACT (VALIDATION OF CERTAIN LAWS, ETC.) ACT

LANDS (TITLE VESTING, ETC.) ACT

LAW OFFICERS ACT

LEGAL AID ACT

LEGAL EDUCATION (CONSOLIDATION, ETC.) ACT

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ACT

LEGISLATIVE HOUSES (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) ACT

LIBRARIANS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ACT

LIVE FISH (CONTROL OF IMPORTATION) ACT

LOAN ACT

LOCAL LOANS (REGISTERED STOCK AND SECURITIES) ACT

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MAINTENANCE ORDERS ACT

MARINE INSURANCE ACT

MARITIME ACADEMY OF NIGERIA ACT

MARITIME OPERATIONS CO-ORDINATING BOARD ACT

MARKETING (BREAST-MILK SUBSTITUTES) ACT

MARRIAGE ACT

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ACT

MEDICAL REHABILITATION THERAPISTS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTITIONERS ACT

MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT

MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT

MINES AND QUARRIES (CONTROL OF BUILDINGS, ETC.) ACT

MINISTERS’ STATUTORY POWERS AND DUTIES (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS)ACT

MINISTRY OF FINANCE INCORPORATED ACT

MINOR OFFENCES (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES ACT

MONEY LAUNDERING (PROHIBITION) ACT

MONEY LAUNDERING (PROHIBITION) ACT 2011

MONITORING OF REVENUE ALLOCATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACT

MORTGAGE INSTITUTIONS ACT

MOTOR SPIRIT (RETURNS) ACT

MOTOR VEHICLES (PROHIBITION OF TINTED GLASS) ACT

MOTOR VEHICLES (THIRD PARTY INSURANCE) ACT

MOTOR VEHICLES (THIRD PARTY LIABILITY INSURANCE) (ECOWAS BROWN CARD SCHEME) ACT

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH (ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT) ACT

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NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL ACT

NATIONAL AGENCY FOR POPULATION PROGRAMMES AND DEVELOPMENT ACT

NATIONAL AGENCY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SEEDS ACT

NATIONAL ARCHIVES ACT

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION ACT

NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COUNCIL ACT

NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT

NATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION ACT

NATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD ACT

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANISATION ACT

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION ACT

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR WOMEN DEVELOPMENT ACT

NATIONAL CIVIC REGISTRATION ACT

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR COLLEGES OF EDUCATION ACT

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MASS LITERACY, ADULT AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION ACT

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MUSEUMS AND MONUMENTS ACT

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR NOMADIC EDUCATION ACT

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR REFUGEES, ETC. ACT

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN ACT

NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR REHABILITATION ACT

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT

AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR ARTS AND CULTURE ACT

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NIGERIAN VISION (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

NATIONAL CROP VARIETIES AND LIVESTOCK BREEDS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

NATIONAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACT

NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT ACT

NATIONAL DRUG FORMULARY AND ESSENTIAL DRUGS LIST ACT

NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ACT

NATIONAL ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

NATIONAL ECONOMIC RECONSTRUCTION FUND ACT

NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY(ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY(ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ACT

NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO) (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT

NATIONAL EYE CENTRE ACT

NATIONAL FERTILIZER BOARD ACT

NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD ACT

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART ACT

NATIONAL HAJJ COMMISSION OF NIGERIA (NAHCON)

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME ACT

NATIONAL HONOURS ACT

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ABUJA (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

NATIONAL HOUSING FUND ACT

NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ACT

NATIONAL IDENTITY MANAGEMENT COMMISSION ACT

NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT ACT

NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACT

NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY ACT

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL ORIENTATION ACT

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOUR STUDlES ACT

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR NIGERIAN LANGUAGES ACT

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POLICY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES ACT

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SPORTS ACT

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MARKETING OF NIGERIA ACT

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMMISSION ACT

NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NIGERIA ACT

NATIONAL JUDICIAL INSTITUTE ACT

NATIONAL LIBRARY ACT

NATIONAL MANPOWER BOARD ACT

NATIONAL MATHEMATICAL CENTRE ACT

NATIONAL METALLURGICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE ACT

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE ACT

NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE ACT 1981

NATIONAL OFFICE FOR TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND PROMOTION ACT

NATIONAL OIL SPILL DETECTION RESPONSE AGENCY

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT

NATIONAL ORIENTATION AGENCY ACT

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ACT

NATIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION ACT

NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION ACT

NATIONAL PRIMARY EDUCATION COMMISSION, ETC., ACT

NATIONAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACT

NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY CENTRE ACT

NATIONAL PROGRAMME ON IMMUNISATION ACT

NATIONAL SALARIES, INCOMES AND WAGES COMMISSION ACT

NATIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION, ETC., ACT

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES ACT

NATIONAL SHIPPING POLICY ACT 1987

NATIONAL STEEL COUNCIL ACT

NATIONAL STEEL RAW MATERIALS EXPLORATION AGENCY ACT

NATIONAL SUGAR DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ACT

NATIONAL TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE ACT

NATIONAL THEATRE AND THE NATIONAL TROUPE OF NIGERIA BOARD ACT

NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION ACT

NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE ACT

NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE ACT

NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS ACT

NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA ACT

NIGER-DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

NIGERIA CHRISTIAN PILGRIM COMMISSION ACT

NIGERIAN AIRPORTS AUTHORITY ACT

NIGERIAN ARMY (COURTS-MARTIAL) (APPEALS) RULES OF COURT 1961

NIGERIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES ACT

NIGERIA EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE

NIGERIA LNG (FISCAL INCENTIVES, GUARANTEES AND ASSURANCES) ACT

NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS ACT

NIGERIA SOCIAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND ACT

NIGERIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACT

NIGERIAN AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE CORPORATION ACT

NIGERIAN AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

NIGERIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION ACT

NIGERIAN BANK FOR COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ACT

NIGERIAN CHILDREN’S TRUST FUND ACT

NIGERIAN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT

NIGERIAN COAL CORPORATION ACT

NIGERIAN COLLEGE OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY ACT

NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS ACT

NIGERIAN COUNCIL FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT ACT

NIGERIAN COUNCIL OF REGISTERED INSURANCE BROKERS ACT

NIGERIAN CUSTOMS SERVICE BOARD ACT

NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY ACT

NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ACT 2006

NIGERIAN DOCK LABOUR ACT 1999

NIGERIAN EDUCATION BANK ACT

NIGERIAN EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL ACT

NIGERIAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK ACT

NIGERIAN ENTERPRISES PROMOTION (ISSUE OF NON-VOTING EQUITY SHARES) ACT

NIGERIAN ENTERPRISES PROMOTION ACT 1989

NIGERIAN FILM CORPORATION ACT

NIGERIAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ACT

NIGERIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT 2006

NIGERIAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK (GUARANTEE) ACT

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES ACT

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE ACT

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ACT

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACT

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTITIONERS ACT

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY ACT

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH ACT

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH ACT

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY ACT

NIGERIAN INVESTMENT PROMOTION COMMISSION ACT

NIGERIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION ACT

NIGERIAN LEGION ACT

NIGERIAN MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AND SAFETY AGENCY ACT

NIGERIAN MARITIME LABOUR ACT

NIGERIAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY

NIGERIAN MINERALS AND MINING ACT

NIGERIAN MINING CORPORATION ACT

NIGERIAN NATIONAL HEROES REGISTER ACT

NIGERIAN NATIONAL MERIT AWARD ACT

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (PROJECTS) ACT

NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION ACT

NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY CONTENT DEVELOPMENT ACT 2010

NIGERIAN PILGRIMS COMMISSION ACT 1989

NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY ACT

NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICE ACT

NIGERIAN PRESS COUNCIL ACT

NIGERIAN RAILWAY CORPORATION ACT

NIGERIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY ACT

NIGERIAN REINSURANCE CORPORATION ACT

NIGERIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTES ACT

NIGERIAN SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL ACT

NIGERIAN STEEL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT

NIGERIAN TECHNICAL AND CORPS ACT

NIGERIAN TELEVISION AUTHORITY ACT

NIGERIAN TOURSIM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ACT

NIGERIAN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ACT

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY ACT

NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ACT

NOTARIES PUBLIC ACT

NUCLEAR SAFETY AND RADIATION PROTECTION ACT

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

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OATHS ACT

OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) ACT

OFF-SHORE OIL REVENUES (REGISTRATION OF GRANTS) ACT

OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT

OIL AND GAS EXPORT FREE ZONE ACT

OIL IN NAVIGABLE WATERS ACT

OIL MINERAL PRODUCING AREAS DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ACT

OIL PIPELINES ACT

OIL TERMINAL DUES ACT

OPTOMETRISTS AND DISPENSING OPTICIANS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITALS MANAGEMENT BOARD ACT

OSO CONDENSATE PROJECT ACT

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PASSPORT (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT

PATENTS AND DESIGNS ACT

PENAL CODE (NORTHERN STATES) FEDERAL PROVISIONS ACT

PENSION REFORM ACT

PENSION RIGHTS OF JUDGES ACT

PENSIONS (TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY) (UNITED KINGDOM AGREEMENT)

ACT

PEOPLE’S BANK OF NIGERIA ACT

PEST CONTROL OF PRODUCE (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT

PETROLEUM (SPECIAL) TRUST FUND ACT

PETROLEUM CONTROL ACT 1967

PETROLEUM ACT

PETROLEUM EQUALISATION FUND (MANAGEMENT BOARD, ETC.) ACT

PETROLEUM PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION (ANTI-SABOTAGE) ACT

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS PRICING REGULATORY AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT

PETROLEUM PROFITS TAX ACT

PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUND ACT

PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE ACT

PHARMACISTS COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ACT

PIERS ACT

POLICE ACT

POOLS BETTING AND CASINO GAMING (PROHIBITION) ACT 1979

POPULATION ACTIVITIES FUND ACT

PORTS (RELATED OFFENCES, ETC.) ACT

POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROCEEDINGS ACT

PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION OF EXPORTS ACT

PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION OF IMPORTS ACT

PREVENTION OF CRIMES ACT

PRICE CONTROL ACT

PRISONS ACT

PRIVATE GUARD COMPANIES ACT

PROBATES (RE-SEALING) ACT

PRODUCE (ENFORCEMENT OF EXPORT STANDARDS) ACT

PROFESSIONAL BODIES (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT

PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS MANAGEMENT BOARD ACT

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE ACT

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS IMPLEMENTATION TRIBUNAL ACT

PUBLIC COMPLAINTS COMMISSION ACT

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (PRIVATISATION AND COMMERCIALISATION) ACT

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES REGULATORY COMMISSION ACT

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES REGULATORY COMMISSION ACT 1996

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ACT

PUBLIC OFFICERS PROTECTION ACT

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT 2007

PUBLIC ORDER ACT

Q

QUANTITY SURVEYORS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

QUARANTINE ACT

R

RADIOGRAPHERS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

RAILWAY LOAN (INTERNATIONAL BANK) ACT

RAW MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ACT

RECOVERY OF PUBLIC PROPERTY (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT

REGIONAL CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION ACT

REMUNERATION OF FORMER PRESIDENTS AND HEADS OF STATE (AND OTHER ANCILLARY MATTERS) ACT

REVENUE MOBILISATION, ALLOCATION AND FISCAL COMMISSION ACT

REVOLVING LOANS FUND FOR INDUSTRY ACT

RIVER BASINS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES ACT

RIVER NIGER TRANSIT ACT

ROBBERY AND FIREARMS (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT

ROTTERDAM CONVENTION ON THE PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT PROCEDURE FOR CERTAIN HAZARDOUS – REVISED EDITION (LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA) ACTS

S

SALES TAX ACT 1986

SAVINGS BONDS AND CERTIFICATES ACT

SCHOOL YEAR (VARIATION) ACT

SCIENTIFlC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ACT

SEA FISHERIES ACT

SHEDA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPLEX ACT

SECURED TRANSACTIONS IN MOVABLE ASSETS 2017

SHERIFFS AND CIVIL PROCESS ACT

SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF NIGERIA ACT

STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA ACT

STATISTICS ACT

STATUTORY CORPORATIONS (MODIFICATIONS, ETC.) ACT

STATUTORY CORPORATIONS PENSIONABLE OFFICERS (RETIRING AGE LIMIT) ACT

STATUTORY CORPORATIONS, ETC. (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ACT

STUDENTS’ UNION ACTIVITIES (CONTROL AND REGULATION) ACT

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

STAMP DUTIES ACT

SUPREME COURT (ADDITIONAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) ACT

SUPREME COURT ACT

SURVEY CO-ORDINATION ACT

SURVEYORS REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ACT

T

TAFAWA BALEWA SQUARE MANAGEMENT ACT

TAXES AND LEVIES (APPROVED LIST FOR COLLECTION) ACT

TEACHERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ACT

TERRITORIAL WATERS ACT

THE MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE COUNCIL OF NIGERIA ACT 2003

THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (ESTABLISHMENT) ACT 2003

THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY ACT. 2003

TOBACCO SMOKING (CONTROL) ACT

TOWN PLANNERS (REGISTRATION, ETC.) ACT

TRADE (EEC PREFERENCES UNDER THE LOME CONVENTION) ACT

TRADE (GENERALISED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES) ACT

TRADE DISPUTES (ESSENTIAL SERVICES) ACT

TRADE DISPUTES ACT

TRADE MALPRACTICES (MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES) ACT

TRADE MARKS ACT

TRADE UNIONS (INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATION) ACT

TRADE UNIONS ACT

TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (PROHIBITION) LAW ENFORCEMENT AND

ADMINISTRATION ACT

TRANSFERRED OFFICERS AND PENSIONS LIABILITY, ETC., ACT

TREASURY BILLS ACT

TREASURY CERTIFICATES ACT

TREATIES (MAKING PROCEDURE, ETC.) ACT

TREATY ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSITANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS BETWEEN THE

GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND THE

GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA (RATIFICATION AND

ENFORCEMENT) ACT

TREATY TO ESTABLISH AFRICAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY RELATING TO THE

PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT

TREATY TO ESTABLISH THE AFRICAN UNION (RATIFICATION AND

ENFORCEMENT) ACT

TRIBUNALS OF INQUIRY ACT

TRUSTEE INVESTMENTS ACT

U

UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA

(RATIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT) ACT

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL ACT

UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA ACT

UNIVERSITY OF BENIN (TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS) ACT

UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD ACT

UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR ACT

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN ACT

UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN ACT

UNIVERSITY OF JOS ACT

UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS ACT

UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI ACT

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ACT

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD ACT

UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT ACT

UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS (RECONSTITUTION OF BOARDS, ETC.) ACT

URBAN DEVELOPMENT BANK OF NIGERIA ACT

USMANU DAN FODIO UNIVERSITY, SOKOTO ACT

UTILITIES CHARGES COMMISSION ACT

V

VALUE ADDED TAX ACT LAWS

VENTURE CAPITAL (INCENTIVES) ACT

VETERINARY SURGEONS ACT

VISITING FORCES ACT

VOICE OF NIGERIA CORPORATION ACT

W

WAGES BOARDS AND INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL ACT

WATER RESOURCES ACT

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ACT

WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL ACT

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT

WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT

WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANISATION (PROTECTION) ACT

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