By Muhammad Mamman
– President Bola Tinubu has signed into law two key pieces of legislation aimed at boosting Nigeria’s export sector and strengthening legal protections for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
The presidential assent was announced on Wednesday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary at the National Assembly.
Akpabio told lawmakers that Tinubu approved the Export Prohibition Repeal and Re-enactment Bill 2025, a move government officials say is designed to modernise Nigeria’s export framework and enhance competitiveness in regional and global markets.
The president also assented to the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (Domestication and Enforcement) Bill 2020–2025, which formally incorporates the AU’s Kampala Convention into Nigerian law.
The new IDP legislation provides a legal framework for preventing displacement, protecting the rights of displaced persons and ensuring access to humanitarian assistance, as Nigeria continues to grapple with insecurity, climate shocks and communal violence that have forced millions from their homes.
Lawmakers said the domestication of the AU convention represents a major step towards improving coordination among government agencies and holding authorities accountable for the welfare of displaced communities.
Nigeria is one of Africa’s countries with the highest number of internally displaced people, largely due to years of armed conflict in the northeast and growing insecurity in other regions.
The presidency has yet to issue a detailed statement on implementation timelines, but analysts say the twin laws signal Tinubu’s intent to pursue economic reforms while addressing pressing humanitarian challenges.
