The Constitution of Nigeria is the written supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Nigeria has had many constitutions. Its current form was enacted...

enumerated under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is the capital territory of Nigeria, and it is in...

state and the head of government were officially merged into the office of the presidency under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria. Executive power is...

whose powers are vested and bestowed upon them by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the National Assembly, the president, and lastly the...

list of the heads of state of Nigeria, from independence in 1960 to the present day. The current constitution of Nigeria has the president of Nigeria as...

office of Governor. The constitution limits state governors to only two four-year terms in office. The Constitution of Nigeria specifies an oath of office...

the Colony of Lagos). Progressive constitutions after World War II provided for increasing representation and electoral government by Nigerians. The colonial...

citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 40 years of age, a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party. The Constitution of Nigeria specifies...

The Law of Nigeria consists of courts, offences, and various types of laws. Nigeria has its own constitution which was established on 29 May 1999. The...

zones in Nigeria and about 250 ethnic groups with over 521 languages. However, the Constitution of Nigeria as amended in 1999 permits freedom of assembly...