(a) Utilization of land and other natural resources, of rivers and lakes crossing
the boundaries of the national territorial jurisdiction or linking two or more
States;
(b) Inter-State commerce and foreign trade;
(c) Air, rail, water and sea transport, major roads linking two or more States,
postal and telecommunication services;
(d) Enforcement of the political rights established by the Constitution and
electoral laws and procedures;
(e) Nationality, immigration, passport, exit from and entry into the country,
the rights of refugees and of asylum;
(f) Uniform standards of measurement and calendar;
(g) Patents and copyrights;
(h) The possession and bearing of arms.
3. It shall enact a labour code;
4. It shall enact a commercial code;
5. It shall enact a penal code. The States may, however, enact penal laws on
matters that are not specifically covered by Federal penal legislation.
6. It shall enact civil laws which the House of the Federation deems necessary to
establish and sustain one economic community.
7. It shall determine the organization of national defence, public security, and a
national police force. If the conduct of these forces infringes upon human
rights and the nation’s security, it shall carry out investigations and take
necessary measures.
8. In conformity with Article 93 of the Constitution it shall declare state of
emergency; it shall consider and resolve on a decree of a state of emergency
declared by the executive.
9. On the basis of a draft law submitted to it by the Council of Ministers it shall
proclaim a state of war.
10. It shall approve general policies and strategies of economic, social and
development, and fiscal and monetary policy of the country. It shall enact laws
on matters relating to the local currency, the administration of the National
Bank, and foreign exchange.
11. It shall levy taxes and duties on revenue sources reserved to the Federal
Government, it shall ratify the Federal budget.
12. It shall ratify international agreements concluded by the executive.
13. It shall approve the appointment of Federal judges, members of the Council of
Ministers, commissioners, the Auditor General, and of other officials whose
ppointment is required by law to be approved by it.
14. It shall establish a Human Rights Commission and determine by law its
powers and functions.