Order of the Federal Republic
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The Federal Republic of Nigeria
has instituted two orders of merit, the Order of the Federal Republic and the Order of the Niger
after gaining independence from the United Kingdom
in 1960.
The two highest honours, the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger
are awarded to the President and Vice-President respectively. The Presiding Judge in the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Senate are qualitate and ex officio Commander in the Order of the Niger.
The Nigerians have followed the British example in the form and structure of the Order. There are also post-nominal letters for the members of the Order of the Niger.
There is a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle. The Grand cordon or sash of the Grand Commander is embellished with four narrow golden stripes. The Military Division is recognizable by a narrow red stripe.
The order has four grades:
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
has instituted two orders of merit, the Order of the Federal Republic and the Order of the Niger
Order of the Niger
Nigeria became independent on 1st October, 1960 and in 1964 Nigeria became the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The republic instituted two orders of merit: the Order of the Niger and the Order of the Federal Republic...
after gaining independence from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 1960.
The two highest honours, the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger
Order of the Niger
Nigeria became independent on 1st October, 1960 and in 1964 Nigeria became the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The republic instituted two orders of merit: the Order of the Niger and the Order of the Federal Republic...
are awarded to the President and Vice-President respectively. The Presiding Judge in the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Senate are qualitate and ex officio Commander in the Order of the Niger.
The Nigerians have followed the British example in the form and structure of the Order. There are also post-nominal letters for the members of the Order of the Niger.
There is a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle. The Grand cordon or sash of the Grand Commander is embellished with four narrow golden stripes. The Military Division is recognizable by a narrow red stripe.
The order has four grades:
- Grand Commander of the Order of the Federation) (GCFR)
- Commander of the Order of the Federation) (CFR)
- Officer of the Order of the Federation) (OFR)
- Member of the Order of the Federation) (MFR)