Climate Policy MonitorClimate Policy Monitor

Nigeria

2024

Domain Assessment

The Monitor assesses how ambitious, comprehensive, and stringent net zero regulations and policies are across different jurisdictions and domains, considering up to 265 data points for each policy tool.

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Climate-related disclosureCriteria not fulfilledCriteria not fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilled
Transition planningCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria not fulfilled
Public procurementCriteria fulfilledCriteria not fulfilledCriteria not fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria not fulfilledCriteria fulfilledCriteria not fulfilledCriteria not fulfilled
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  • - Criteria fulfilled
  • - Criteria not fulfilled

Policy Tool Assessment

12 policy tools

Our law firm network identifies and analyses policy tools relevant to each domain to allow the Monitor to assess their ambition, stringency, and comprehensiveness.

Policy Tool NameDomainYear in forceNet zero alignedDomain ambition 1Domain ambition 2MandatoryEnforceableData transparency & verificationVariety of targeted entities / activitiesScope 3/non-carbon GHGsOffsets
Climate Change Act, 2021TP, PP2021YesYesNoYesYesNoYesNoNo
Energy Transition PlanTP2022NoYesNoYesNoNoYesNoNo
Gas Flaring, Venting and Methane Emissions Regulations, 2023D, TP2023NoYesYesYesYesNoNoYesNo
Guidelines for Management of Fugitive Methane and Greenhouse Gases Emissions in the Upstream Oil and Gas Operations in Nigeria, 2022 TP2022NoYesNoYesYesYesNoNoNo
National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy (NREEEP) 2015-2030 TP2015NoYesYesYesYesNoYesNoNo
NDC Implementation Framework (2023 - 2030)TP2024NoYesNoNoYesNoNoYesNo
Nigeran Stock Exchange (NSE)Sustainability GuidelinesD2018NoNoNoYesYesNoNoNoNo
Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance, 2018D, TP2019NoYesYesYesYesNoYesNoNo
Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles, 2012D, TP2012NoYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
Petroleum Industry Act, 2021D2021NoNoYesYesYesNoYesNoYes
Roadmap Report for Adoption of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards in NigeriaD2024NoNoYesYesYesYesNoYesYes
SEC Guidelines on Sustainable Financial Principles for the Nigerian Capital Market, 2021D, TP2021NoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
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  • D Disclosure
  • TP Transition Planning
  • PP Public Procurement
  • Ambitious
  • Stringent
  • Comprehensive
  • Criteria not fulfilled

Legal Expert Network

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ALN

Domains covered:

  • Disclosure
  • Transition Planning
  • Public Procurement

Authors

  • Adeolu Idowu (Lead)
  • Oludare Senbore
  • Cephas Caleb
  • Zacheaus Akanni,Oluwatamilore Sowunmi
  • Aaron Alasa
  • Oyinkansola Adebayo
  • Fikayo Agha
  • Precious Odia
  • Mayflora Ejedegba
  • Oluwaseyi Olayinka
  • Adewola Asaolu
  • Fountain Olusanya
  • Ayomide Awoyemi
  • Yetunde Olashore
  • Similoluwa Yesufu
  • Miracle Abam
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Harboursim LP

Domains covered:

  • Disclosure
  • Transition Planning
  • Public Procurement

Authors

  • Soji Awogbade (Lead)
  • Akinkunmi Abolade
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Olaniwun Ajayi

Domains covered:

  • Disclosure
  • Transition Planning
  • Public Procurement

Authors

  • Abisola Odeinde (Lead)
  • Wonuola Abioye
  • Ibishope John
  • Temilola Adetona
  • Victor Okoli
  • Zion Odinaka