Nigeria’s Federal Government begins steps to repeal obsolete laws after reviewing 932 federal enactments for the proposed Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2025. Multiple outlets say the review identifies 269 laws as obsolete and recommends excluding them from the consolidated legal compilation.
The process is framed as part of updating and consolidating Nigeria’s federal legal framework. Vanguard and other outlets report that the committee’s report is submitted to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, with officials describing the exercise as overdue given the last consolidation dates back to 2004. Nigerian Eye adds detailed context on what was examined, what was approved, and what will happen next, including forwarding the report to President Bola Tinubu before it reaches the National Assembly.
Differences in coverage focus on emphasis and detail. Some outlets lead with the headline numbers—932 reviewed and 269 dropped—while others broaden the narrative to explain the committee’s mandate, its timeline, and the expected legislative path for changing the law.
