Section 3: Role of the Attorney-General.

(1) The Attorney–General shall be responsible for strengthening and enhancing the existing legal framework on combating terrorism and terrorism financing, and proliferation and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to ensure—
(a) conformity of Nigeria’s counter-terrorism laws, policies and other measures with United Nations Conventions on Terrorism and terrorism financing, international standards and maintain international co-operation required for preventing and combating international acts of terrorism;
(b) implementation of the provisions of United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) related to Targeted Financial Sanctions on Terrorism Financing, Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Proliferation financing;
(c) the prosecution of terrorism and terrorism financing offences, proliferation and financing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and other offences under this Act; and
(d) facilitation of adherence to relevant UNSCRs related to Terrorism Financing (TF) and Proliferation Financing (PF), including UNSCR 1267 and 1273 and successor resolutions.