Freedom of Information Act
2011
Laws of the Federation of Nigeria

Arrangement of Sections

1.
4.
7.
10.
13.

16.
19.
22.
25.
28.
31.

Rights of access to records.
Time for granting or refusing
application
Where access is refused.

2.
5.

Information about public institution.
Transfer of application

3.
6.

8.

Fees.

9.

Destruction or falsification of
records
Training of officials on the right
to information and on the
effective implementation of this
Act
Exemption of personal or other
privileges conferred by law.
Denial by a public institution to
disclose records.
Access to information by the
Court.
Order to disclose information.
Documents under
classification.
Interpretation.

11

Exemption of international affairs
and defence.
Exemption of personal information.

12.

Exemption of course or research
material.
Judicial review.

18.

Severability.

21.

Hearing in a summary way.

24.

Burden of proof .

26.
29.

Court to take precautions against
disclosing information.
Exempted materials.
Submission of reports.

27.
30.

Protection of public officers.
Complimentary procedures.

32.

Citation.

14.

17.
20.
23.

15.

Request for access to records
Extension of time limit for granting
or refusing application
Record keeping and maintenance of
records
Exemption of law enforcement and
investigation.
Exemption of third party
information.

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