This Act provides for the establishment of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria and provides for the registration of estate surveyors and valuers. The Act also provides for approval of institutions, courses of training and qualifications by Board and disciplinary powers…

This Act provides for the licensing of mortgage institutions and lays down rules for mortgage business by licensed mortgage institutions. If any company intends to carry on mortgage business in Nigeria, it shall apply in writing through the Federal Mortgage Bank to the Minister for the grant of…

This Act prohibits the carrying out of survey work (as defined) unless the person responsible for carrying out the work has given to the Director of Federal Surveys at least three months in advance, or such shorter period as the Director may allow, notice of the work to be carried out. The Act…

This Law provides that no alien (defined by this Law) may acquire land save with approval of the Commissioner responsible for land and prohibits the unlawful occupation of land by an alien. It also provides with respect to ejection proceedings and grants regulation-making powers for purposes of…

This Act provides with respect to administration of estates left by deceased persons. It concerns, among other things, devolution of property on personal representative, powers of executors, rights and liabilities of administrator and duty of personal representative, procedures for grants of…

This Act vests all land comprised in the territory of each State in the Federation in the Governor of that State and requires that such land shall be held in trust and administered for the use and common benefit of all Nigerians in accordance with the provisions of this Act. In each State a Land…

The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel Initiative - National Strategic Action Plan is a national sectoral action plan of Nigeria. It applies to the period of 2012-2017. Its main goal is improving the well-being of the affected people and reducing their vulnerability to climate change…

This Act provides for the recovery of private and public property from public officers that acquired such property by illegal practices making use of their office. "Property" for purposes of this Act includes land. For the purpose of ascertaining whether any public officer: (a) has…

This Law stipulates that notwithstanding any native law or custom to the contrary a female person has the right to acquire and own property and shall share in the intestate estate of her deceased father, mother or husband in accordance with the provisions of this Law. Females may be the…

The National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP) is a sectoral national plan of Nigeria for the period of 2011-2014. Its main objective is enhancing total factor productivity in the agricultural sector through the application and diffusion of knowledge and improvement in the technology base.One…

The Law imposes a land-based charge, to be called Land Use Charge, payable on all real property situated in the State and which is not subject to an exemption as specified by this Law. "Real property" includes any land, improvements on land and wharfs or piers. The amount payable as…

The Agricultural Policy for Nigeria is a sectoral national policy in force for the period of 1985-2000. The main objective of the document is to further develop and improve the performance of the country’s agricultural sector.The Policy envisages a series of measures to enable more inclusive and…