Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the supreme legal document that defines the structure, powers, and functions of Nigeria’s government and guarantees fundamental rights for its citizens.
Aliases (11)
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 ×4
- 1999 Constitution of Nigeria ×3
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979 ×2
- 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ×1
- Constitution of Nigeria ×1
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (procedural autonomy of the legislature) ×1
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) ×1
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 ×1
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) ×1
- Nigerian Constitution ×1
- Section 153 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria ×1
Statements (103)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal document
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national constitution → |
| adoptionYear |
1999
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| alsoKnownAs |
1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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| amendmentProcedure |
requires two-thirds majority of National Assembly and approval of two-thirds of State Houses of Assembly
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| cameIntoForce |
29 May 1999
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| chapterOn |
citizenship
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federal character principle → fundamental rights → local government → public revenue → |
| contains |
Chapter I
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Chapter II → Chapter III → Chapter IV → Chapter IX → Chapter V → Chapter VI → Chapter VII → Chapter VIII → Chapter X → Chapter XI → Chapter XII → Chapter XIII → Chapter XIV → Chapter XIX → Chapter XV → Chapter XVI → Chapter XVII → Chapter XVIII → Chapter XX → Chapter XXI → Chapter XXII → Chapter XXIII → Chapter XXIV → Chapter XXIX → Chapter XXV → Chapter XXVI → Chapter XXVII → Chapter XXVIII → Chapter XXX → Eighth Schedule → Fifth Schedule → First Schedule → Fourth Schedule → Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy → Ninth Schedule → Second Schedule → Seventh Schedule → Sixth Schedule → Third Schedule → schedules → |
| country |
Nigeria
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| defines |
federal structure of Nigeria
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powers of the executive branch of Nigeria → powers of the judicial branch of Nigeria → powers of the legislative branch of Nigeria → separation of powers in Nigeria → |
| establishes |
36 states of Nigeria
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Court of Appeal of Nigeria → Federal Capital Territory Abuja → Federal Government of Nigeria → Federal High Court of Nigeria → House of Representatives of Nigeria → National Assembly of Nigeria → National Judicial Council of Nigeria → Senate of Nigeria → Supreme Court of Nigeria → federal judiciary of Nigeria → office of the President of Nigeria → office of the Vice President of Nigeria → |
| governs |
electoral system of Nigeria
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public finance in Nigeria → public service of the federation → public service of the states → relationship between federal and state governments in Nigeria → |
| guarantees |
freedom from discrimination
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freedom of assembly and association → freedom of expression → freedom of movement → freedom of thought conscience and religion → right to acquire and own immovable property → right to dignity of the human person → right to fair hearing → right to life → right to personal liberty → right to private and family life → |
| hasVersion |
as amended 2010
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as amended 2011 → as amended 2018 → |
| influencedBy |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979
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United States Constitution → Westminster constitutional tradition → |
| jurisdiction |
territory of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
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| language |
English
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| legalStatus |
supreme law of Nigeria
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| legalSystem |
common law
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| promulgatedBy |
General Abdulsalami Abubakar
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Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria → |
| replaced |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979
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| shortName |
1999 Constitution
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| subjectTo |
constitutional interpretation by the Supreme Court of Nigeria
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| supremacyClause |
Section 1
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