Article SA — Schedule (A) – National Powers
The adoption or amendment of the National Constitution;
National Defence, National Security and Protection of the National Borders;
Foreign Affairs and International Representation;
Nationality and Naturalization;
Passports and Visas;
Immigration and Aliens;
Currency, Coinage and Exchange Control;
The Judiciary;
National Police;
Establishment and Maintenance of National Prisons, Wildlife and the Fire Brigade Services;
Postal Services;
Civil Aviation;
Regulation of Airspace;
River Transport;
Beacons;
Navigation and Shipment;
National Lands and National natural resources;
Central Bank, the incorporation of commercial banks, issuing of currency, and regulation of banking system and insurance policy;
Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes;
Weights, Measures and Standards, Dates and Standards of Time;
Meteorology;
National Institutions;
Customs, Excise and Export Duties;
Intellectual Property Rights;
International, regional and bilateral treaties and conventions;
State of Emergency;
International and Inter-State Transport, including roads, airports, waterways, river ports and railways;
National Museums and National Heritage Sites;
The management of the Nile Waters, trans-boundary waters, national rivers and lakes;
Elections and referenda at all levels of Government;
Regulation of political parties;
Security and military forces;
Borrowing;
National planning;
Appointments and emoluments of national constitutional post holders;
The determination of salary structure and allowances for public sector employees including the fixing of the minimum wage for both the public and private sectors;
Regulation of National Civil Service;
Development of financial resources for the National Government;
The co-ordination of services or the establishment of minimum national standards or uniform norms in respect of any matter or service referred to in Schedule B or Schedule C, read together with Schedule D, with the exception of Item 1 of Schedule B;
National taxation and revenue;
National budgets;
National public utilities;
National flag, emblem, anthem, coat of arms and medals;
National reconstruction and development;
National information, publications, mass media and telecommunication utilities;
Rehabilitation of and benefits to disabled war veterans, orphans, widows and care for the dependents of deceased war fallen heroes and heroines;
Any matter relating to an item referred to in Schedule C that cannot be dealt with effectively by a single state and requires National legislation or intervention;
National census, surveys and statistics;
National identity cards and any other appropriate documentation;
Traffic regulations;
Non-governmental, civil society, and faith based organizations;
Incorporation of companies and registration of business names;
National public holidays;
National Capital territory;
Names of states, state capital towns and state boundaries;
Regulation of professional associations and trade unions;
Licensing of Firearms;
Any other functions as may be authorized by this Constitution and the law.
