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Order of the Niger

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Type
  
Order

Sovereign
  
President of Nigeria

Status
  
Currently constituted

Awarded for
  
Services to the nation.

Grades
  
Grand Commander (GCON) Commander (CON) Officer (OON) Member (MON)

Established
  
Instituted: 1964. Redesigned 1976.

Nigeria became independent on 1 October 1960 and in 1963 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.

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Award

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.

Grades

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.

  • Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON)
  • Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)
  • Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
  • Member of the Order of the Niger (MON)

    • There is a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle.

    References

    Order of the Niger Wikipedia
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