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British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy. After independence in 1960, politics were marked by coups and mostly military rule, until the death of a military head of state in 1998 allowed for a political transition. In 1999, a new constitution was adopted and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The government continues to face the daunting task of institutionalizing democracy and reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement. In addition, Nigeria continues to experience longstanding ethnic and religious tensions. Although both the 2003 and 2007 presidential elections were marred by significant irregularities and violence, Nigeria is currently experiencing its longest period of civilian rule since independence. The general elections of April 2007 marked the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in the country's history and the elections of 2011 were generally regarded as credible. The 2015 election is considered the most well run in Nigeria since the return to civilian rule, with the umbrella opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, defeating the long-ruling People's Democratic Party that had governed since 1999.
Nigeria is a federal presidential republic.
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Displaying 31 - 35 of 42Nigerian Mining Corporation Act.
This Act establishes the Nigerian Mining Corporation, defines its functions and powers and provides with respect to its administration and operation. The Corporation shall principally explore and prospect for, work, mine or otherwise acquire, process and dispose of minerals of various kinds occurring in Nigeria other than petroleum or coal. The land required by the Corporation for its purposes shall be compulsorily acquired under a declaration of the Minister and upon action of the President of Nigeria.
Tenancy Law 2011 (No. 14 of 2011).
This Law regulates the relationship between tenants and landlords in the State of Lagos and defines obligations and rights of landlords and tenants and powers and jurisdiction of court in matters regarding tenancy.A tenancy agreement shall for the purposes of this Law, be deemed to exist where premises are granted by the landlord to a person for value whether or not it is: (a) express or implied; (b) oral or written or partly oral or partly written; or (c) for a fixed period.
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (Establishment) Act, 2005 (No. 18 of 2005).
This Act provides for the participation of private sector in financing the construction, development, operation, or maintenance of infrastructure of development projects of the Federal Government through concession or contractual arrangements. It establishes the infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, which function it shall be to regulate, monitor and supervise the contracts on infrastructure or development projects.
Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria Act.
This Act provides for the establishment of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and its Board of Directors.
Federal Capital Territory Customary Court Act (No. 8 of 2007).
This Act establishes Grades of Customary Court for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as specified in the Schedule to this Act. It also provides with respect to the composition, jurisdiction, administration and functioning of the Court and proceedings of the Court. A Customary Court shall have and exercise jurisdiction over causes and matters set out in the Schedule to this Act. The Court shall also administer customary law and specified written Laws. In causes and matters arising from inheritance, the appropriate customary law shall be the customary law that governed the deceased.