Documents étatiques – Nigéria

  • Land Proclamation Act, 1902

Supreme Court of Nigeria, D.W. Lewis & Others v Bankole & Others [1909] NGSC 1 (12 July 1909)

  • Land and Native Rights Proclamation, 1910

Supreme Court of Nigeria, Amodu Tijani v The Secretary, Southern Provinces [1921] NGSC 1 (11 July 1921)

  • Nigerian Evidence Act 1945 (replaced with the Evidence Act 2011)
  • Oil Pipelines Act 1956 (OPA)
  • Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act of 1958 Cap.175

Penal Code Act Chapter 53 LFN (Abuja), 30 September 1960

  • Geneva Conventions Act, Cap G3 LFN 2004, 30 September 1960
  • Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act of 1961
  • Land Tenure Law, 1962

Wild Animals Law, 1963

Wild Animals Law, 1965

Flags of Nigerian Ships Act, 14 May 1968 (14 February 2013)

Veterinary Surgeons Act, 12 September 1969 (28 February 2013)

Bees (Import Control and Management) Act, 1970 (12 February 2013)

  • Molokwu v. C.O.P. (1972) 2 ECSLR 979 [Duty of the Court to protect and enforce human rights entrenched in the African Charter on Peoples’ and Human Rights]

Supreme Court of Nigeria, CHIEF P.I. MOKELU v FEDERAL COMMISSIONER FOR WORKS AND HOUSING (SC. 110/1975) [1976] NGSC 24 (19 March 1976)

Supreme Court of Nigeria, CHIEF J.J. ENWEZOR v CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (SC. 167/74) [1976] NGSC 22 (19 March 1976)

Supreme Court of Nigeria, CHIEF OJAH OJAH & Others (for themselves and as representing the Community of Etono 2 Village, Akamkpa Division) v CHIEF EYO OGBONI & Others (SC.322/75) [1976] NGSC 28 (15 April 1976)

Supreme Court of Nigeria, CHIEF DANIEL ALLISON IBULUYA & Others (For themselves and representing members of Ibuluya House of Okrika Town, Degema Division) v TOM BENEBO DIKIBO & Others (For themselves and on behalf of Dikibo House of Okrika Town Degema Division) (SC. 13/1974) [1976] NGSC 34 (4 June 1976)

Supreme Court of Nigeria, SHELL BP PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CO. OF NIGERIA LTD & 5 Others. v M.S. ONASANYA (SC. 151/75) [1976] NGSC 36 (10 June 1976)

Land Use (Validation of Certain Laws, etc.) Act 1979 (No. 94 of 1979), 28 September 1979

Miscellaneous Offences Act, 31 December 1983 (18 February 2013)

National Water Resources Institute Act, 2 March 1985 (21 February 2013)

Endangered Species (Control of International Trade and Traffic) Act, 20 April 1985 (12 February 2013)

River Basins Development Authorities Act, 1 October 1986 (28 February 2013)

Animal Diseases (Control) Act, 1988 (07 February 2013)

  • Harmful Wastes Act de 1988

National Commission for Women Act, 7 December 1989

National Commission For Nomadic Education Act, 12 December 1989

Criminal Code Chapter 77 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990

  • Oil Pipelines Act, n° 338 (1990)
  • Interpretation Act, Cap. 123, Vol. 7, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990

Tribunals of Inquiry Act, Cap. 447, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1990

  • Land Use Law, 27 August 1991

National Agricultural Seeds Act, 23 November 1992 (18 February 2013)

Consumer Protection Council Act, 23 November 1992 (12 February 2013)

Maritime Operations Co-ordinating Board Act, 24 November 1992 (18 February 2013)

Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Act, 14 December 1992 (05 February 2013)

Nigerian Urban and Regional Planning Act 1992, 15 December 1992 (25 February 2013)

Fertilizer (Control) Act, 15 December 1992 (14 February 2013)

Inland Fisheries Act, 28 December 1992 (18 February 2013)

Sea Fisheries Act, 1992, 31 December 1992 (28 February 2013)

Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc.) Act, 27 January 1993 (14 February 2013)

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act, 27 January 1993 (2004)

Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation Decree (No. 37 of 1993), 1 June 1993

Water Resources Act, 23 August 1993

Nigerian Co-operative Societies Act, 26 August 1993 (21 February 2013)

National Centre for Women Development Act, 15 June 1995

Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act, 3 August 1995 (25 February 2013)

  • Oil Minerals Producing Areas Commission Act, 1998

Ports (Related Offences, Etc.) Act, 19 April 1996 (2003)

Customary Court of Appeal of Nigeria, SAFIYA KORAU v BAZAI KORAU (24th day of February, 1998) [1998] NGCCA 1 (24 February 1998)

Nigéria, Constitution de 1999 révisée

National Emergency Management Agency (Establishment, etc.) Decree 1999 (No. 12 of 1999), 23 March 1999

Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Food Act, 10 May 1999 (12 February 2013)

Nigerian Ports Authority Act, 10 May 1999 (21 February 2013)

National Park Service Act, 26 May 1999 (21 February 2013)

  • Federal High Court Procedure Rules, 2000

Cour suprême du Nigeria, Abacha c. Fawehinmi, 28 avril 2000, n° SC 45/1997

Environmental Health Officers (Registration, Etc.) Act 2002 (No. 11 of 2002), 5 January 2003

Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act (No. 5 of 2003), 30 April 2003

  • Associated Gas Re-Injection Act, Cap. A2 or 25, Vol. Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004
  • African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, Cap. A9 Vol. 1, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Act; Cap Et2 Laws of the Federation if Nigeria (EIA Act), 2004

Federal Environmental Protection Agency Act, Cap. F10, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004

  • Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment) Act. Cap N86 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Act, Cap. N123, Laws of the Federation, 2004

Oil Pipelines Act, Cap. 407, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004

Abia State Basic Environmental Law, Laws of Abia State of Nigeria, Cap.5, 2005

Abia State Environmental Protection Agency Law, Cap. 11, 2005

National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency Act, 2006 (No. 15 of 2006), 18 October 2006

Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2007

Economic Recovery and Growth Plan 2017-2020, 1 February 2017

Nigéria, Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 16th March 2007

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency Act, 2007, 25 May 2007 (21 February 2013)

Merchant Shipping Act, 2007, 28 May 2007 (18 February 2013)

  • Nigerian Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules of 2009

Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (Establishment, etc,) Act, 2010 (No. 87 of 2010), 10 August 2010

Cross River State Forestry Commission Law 2010 (No. 3 of 2010), 8 September 2010

  • Evidence Act 2011 (replace Nigerian Evidence Act 1945)
  • Nigerian Minerals and Mining Regulations, 2011
  • National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change for Nigeria, 2011

Cour industrielle nationale du Nigeria, division judiciaire d’Abuja, Folarin Oreka Maiya c. The Incorporated Trustees of Clinton Health Access Initiative Nigeria & Ors, 11 novembre 2011, affaire n° NIC/ABJ/13/2011

Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja (Jurisdiction on Chieftaincy Matters) Act, 2011 (No. 8 of 2007)

  • Nigeria Climate Change Policy Response and Strategy, 2012

Tribunal industriel, Nestoil ltd c. National Union of Petroleum et Natural Gas Workers, 8 March 2012, NIC/LA/08/2010

Tribunal national du travail du Nigéria, Ejieke Maduka c. Microsoft, 19 décembre 2013, affaire n° NICN/LA/492/2012

Tribunal national du travail du Nigeria, Aero Contractors Co. of Nigeria Limited c. National Association of Aircrafts Pilots and Engineers, Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria et National Union of Air Transport Employees, 4 février 2014, affaire nº NICN/LA/120/2013

National Health Act 2014


National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015, 15 April 2015

National Tobacco Control Act, 2015, 26 May 2015

Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act, 2015, 26 May 2015


Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act, 2017, 1 May 2017

Agricultural Sector Food Security and Nutrition Strategy, 2016- 2025, 1 May 2017

Nigerian Copyright Commission and Others v Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria LTD/GTE (CA/L/692/12) [2017] NGCA 1 (8 June 2017)

Supreme Court of Nigeria, CITEC INTERNATION ESTATES LTD v EDICOMISA INTERNATIONAL INC. & ASS. (SC. 163 2006) [2017] NGSC 10 (8 June 2017)

Supreme Court of Nigeria, AUWALU ABDULLAHI v FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (SC. 844/2015) [2017] NGSC 6 (22 June 2017)

Supreme Court of Nigeria, AMBASSADOR ALH. SHEHU OTHMAN MALAMI, OFR & Another v MR. IMONKHUEDE OHIKHUARE & Others (SC. 373/2015) [2017] NGSC 5 (22 June 2017)

Supreme Court of Nigeria, COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE (NIG) LTD GEOPHYSIQUE v ALHAJI MUSA & OTHER (SC. 310/2008) [2017] NGSC 7 (22 June 2017)


Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) GTE & LTD v Federal Ministry of Education & Another (Judgement) (FHC/ABJ/CS/978/15) [2018] NGFCHC 1 (17 April 2018)

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Establishment) Act, 2018 (No. 18 of 2018), 8 November 2018


National Agricultural Seeds Council Act, 2019, 24 May 2019

Kaduna State Forestry Law, 2019- 29th May, 2019

Food Safety and Quality Bill, 2019


Guidance on Implementation of Lockdown Policy, 1 March 2020

Kaduna State Community and Social Development Agency Law, No. 4 0f 2020, 7 March 2020

Guidelines for Employers and Businesses in Nigeria, 2020, 1 May 2020

National Covid-19 Pandemic Multi-Sectoral Response Plan, 2020, 18 May 2020

Economic Sustainability Plan, 2020, 24 June 2020