Nigerian National Honours system
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The Nigerian National Honours system is the country’s official framework for conferring national orders and decorations on individuals in recognition of their outstanding service and contributions to Nigeria.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nigerian National Honours system canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
award system
ⓘ
national honours system ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NNHS ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
President of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardCriteria |
distinguished service in arts and culture
ⓘ
distinguished service in science and technology ⓘ exceptional achievements in professional fields ⓘ outstanding service in public office ⓘ philanthropy and humanitarian service ⓘ significant contributions to national unity ⓘ |
| ceremonyLocation | Abuja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonyType | investiture ceremony ⓘ |
| conferredBy | President of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| eligibility |
Nigerian citizens
ⓘ
foreign nationals ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Federal Government of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | usually annual ⓘ |
| governedBy | national honours regulations ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Commander of the Order of the Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ Member of the Order of the Federal Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ Member of the Order of the Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ National Productivity Order of Merit NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigerian National Order of Merit NERFINISHED ⓘ Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ Officer of the Order of the Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Federal Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Federal Republic medals NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Niger NERFINISHED ⓘ Order of the Niger medals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRankStructure | orders and classes ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | National Honours Act of 1964 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
recognition of contributions to national development
ⓘ
recognition of outstanding service to Nigeria ⓘ |
| recognizes |
civilian achievements
ⓘ
military achievements ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Nigerian honours system
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria ⓘ |
| scope | federal ⓘ |
| symbol |
insignia
ⓘ
medal ⓘ ribbon ⓘ |
| topRank | Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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