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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.

Source: CIA World Factbook

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Town Planners (Registration, etc.) Act.

Legislation
Nigeria
Africa
Western Africa

This Act provides for the control of the practice of town planner and for this and other purposes establishes the Town Planners Registration Council, the Town Planners Disciplinary Tribunal and the Town Planners Investigating Panel. "Town planning" in this Act means town and country planning for the improvement of the human environment.

Survey (Examination and Licensing of Surveyors) Regulations.

Regulations
Nigeria
Africa
Western Africa

These Regulations, made under section 21 of the Survey Act and continued under the Surveyors Registration Council of Nigeria Act, provide for examination of surveyors that desire to be registered under the Act. A candidate who completes the examination under these Regulations to the satisfaction of the Surveyors Licensing Board shall be granted a licence in the Form 6 in the Third Schedule to these Regulations entitling him to practise surveying; and the Board shall as soon as may be thereafter, issue the licence accordingly

Urban and Regional Planning Tribunal (Federal Capital Territory, Abuja) (Procedure) Rules.

Regulations
Nigeria
Africa
Western Africa

These Regulations, made under section 89 of the Nigerian Urban and Regional Planning Act 1992, provide rules for the composition and proceedings of the Urban and Regional Planning Tribunal of the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja. Where the secretary of the Tribunal is of the opinion that a prima facie case is shown against: (a) a developer; or (b) the Control Department; (c) any other person, he or she shall formulate the appropriate charge or charges and forward them to the Tribunal together with all the documents to be considered by the Tribunal.

Nigerian Co-operative Societies Act.

Legislation
Nigeria
Africa
Western Africa

This Act provides for the registration and administration of co-operative societies, duties and privileges of registered societies and rights and liabilities of members, provides for the settlement of disputes between co-operative societies and other institutions or its members, and the division and amalgamation of co-operative societies.The President may appoint the Federal Director of Co-operatives for the registration and control of co-operative Societies.