Acquisition of Land by Aliens Law (Cap. 1). | Land Portal

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This Law provides that no alien (defined by this Law) may acquire land save with approval of the Commissioner responsible for land and prohibits the unlawful occupation of land by an alien. It also provides with respect to ejection proceedings and grants regulation-making powers for purposes of this Law to the Executive Council. also transfer of land by an alien must be approved by the Commissioner.

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Hupperts, Rudolph (LEGN)

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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.

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