Laws of Nigeria

Concerning Natural Gas

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2050 Long-Term Vision for Nigeria (LTV-2050)

policy · Made 2021-11

Associated Gas Re-injection Act

Act · Made 1979-09-28

Associated Gas Re-Injection (Continued Flaring of Gas) Regulations

Regulation · Made 1985-01-01

Economic Sustainability Plan, 2020

policy · Made 2020-06-24

Electricity Act 2023

Act · Made 2023-06-09

Federal Republic of Nigeria Reviewed National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP)

policy · Made 2020

Gas Distribution System Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 9 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-03-14

Gas Flaring, Venting and Methane Emissions (Prevention of Waste and Pollution) Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 47 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-05-24

Gas Pricing and Domestic Demand Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 7 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-02-09

Gas Trading and Settlement Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 12 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-03-14

Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Environmental Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 34 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-05-10

Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Fees Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 40 of 2024

Regulation · Made 2024-10-30

Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 8 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-02-09

Repealed

Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 79 of 2025

Regulation · Made 2025-07-07

Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Safety Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 33 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-05-10

Midstream Gas Flare Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 11 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-03-14

National Adaptation Strategy and Plan of Action on Climate Change for Nigeria (NASPA-CCN)

policy · Made 2011-11

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2025-2030

policy · Made 2025-06

National Clean Cooking Policy

policy · Made 2024-03

National Climate Change Policy for Nigeria: 2021-2030

policy · Made 2021

National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-2025. Volume I

policy · Made 2021

National Energy Policy

policy · Made 2003-04-00

National Environmental (Air Quality) Regulations, 2014. S.I. no. 64/2014

Regulation · Made 2014-12-09

National Environmental (Control of vehicular emissions from petrol and diesel engines) Regulations, 2011. S.I. no. 20/2011

Regulation · Made 2011-04-28

National Environmental (non metallic minerals manufacturing industries sector) Regulations, 2011. S.I. no. 21/2011

Regulation · Made 2011-04-28

National renewable energy and energy efficiency Policy (NREEEP)

policy · Made 2015-04-20

Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 5 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-02-09

Nigeria National Gas Policy

policy · Made 2017-06

Nigeria National Petroluem Policy

policy · Made 2017

Nigeria's Long-term Low-emission Development Strategy 2060

policy · Made 2023

Nigeria's National Action Plan (NAP) to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)

policy · Made 2018-12

Nigeria's Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0)

policy · Made 2025-09

Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (No. 2 of 2010)

Act · Made 2010-04-22

North Central Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2024

Act · Made 2025-01-23

North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2024

Act · Made 2024-07-23

Oil and Gas Pipeline Regulations

Regulation · Made 1995-06-17

Oil Pipelines Act

Act · Made 1956-10-04

Petroleum Industry Act, no. 6 of 2021

Act · Made 2021-08-16

Petroleum Measurement Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 4 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-02-09

Repealed

Petroleum (Transportation and Shipment) Regulations, Statutory Instrument no. 3 of 2023

Regulation · Made 2023-02-27

Repealed

Sectoral Action Plans for Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

policy · Made 2017-08

South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2024

Act · Made 2024-07-23

South-South Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2025

Act · Made 2025-03-24

South-West Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2025

Act · Made 2025-03-24