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Overview nigeria, with an estimated population of 140 million, ranks among the top 10 nations in proved oil and natural gas reserves. This bill seeks to alter section 315 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 to remove the lawmaking powers of the executive arm of government and delete the national youth service corps decree, the public complaints commission act, the national security agencies act and the land use act from the constitution, so that they. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria promulgation. The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1989. You will need to provide your email address, where you want the constitution to be sent to. The government of the united states of america and the government of the federal republic of nigeria individually a party and collectively the parties. Its coast in the south is located on the gulf of guinea in the atlantic ocean. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria wipo. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. The federal government of nigeria is composed of three distinct branches.
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The constitution guarantees every citizen equality under the law. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1979. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria how is constitution of the federal republic of nigeria abbreviated. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. By this, we hope to be able to raise enrollment numbers and reduce the poor academic performance of students and the drastic failure rates in exams while also working to enhance instructional practice among teachers using familiar channels of interaction to train and empower. This document contains major provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria which was promulgated by decree in 1989. The general convention is that a written constitution is supreme, the nigerian constitution provides for. The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Oil and gas resources in the federal republic of nigeria wumi iledare1 and rotimi suberu2 1.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria second alteration act, 2010 citation an act to alter the provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 and the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria first alteration act, 2010. Introduction it is proposed to divide this paper into two main parts. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria free. The legislative powers of the federal republic of nigeria shall be vested in a national assembly for the federation, which shall consist of a senate and a house of representatives. Subject to section 6 of the interpretation act which relates to the effect of repeals, expiration and lapsing of. This constitution shall have the force of law throughout nigeria and, subject to the provisions of section 4 of this constitution, if any other law including the constitution of a region is inconsistent with this constitution, this constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. Schedule decrees ceasing to have effect on the coming into force of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 year no. Pdf nonjusticiability of chapter ii of the nigerian. Contested elections and political turbulence in the western region ended nigeria s first republic in 1966 with the overthrow of the government by majors of the nigerian army. Amending the constitution of the federal republic of. The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria could be traced back to 1914, during the british colonial era. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria certain consequential repeals decree no 63 of 1999. The federation comprises 36 states and 1 federal capital territory, where the capital, abuja, is located.
Download the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. We the people of the federal republic of nigeria, having firmly and solemnly resolved, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding and to provide for a constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all. As an electronic pdf softcopy, it will be delivered to you by email. Many people do not have access to the nigerian constitution and so, do not have any idea what their rights are. The latest controversy dogging the amendment relates to whether or not it is necessary for the president to assent to the bill of the national assembly amending the constitution, even after the amendment has been ratified by at least twothirds of the houses of assembly of. We the people of the federal republic of nigeria having firmly and solemnly resolved. It came into force on 1st of october,1963 nigeria s third anniversary as an independent nation. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria promulgation decree 1989 no. The laws in force as of the 31st day of january 1990 that is to say, the several enactments and subsidiary legislation were subsequently published in 471 chapter bound in 24 volumes. Federal university of agriculture and technology, funtua, establishment, etc. Les effets pervers du federalisme nigerian politique africaine.
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