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| Constitution of Nigeria | |
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| Overview | |
| Jurisdiction |  Nigeria |
| Ratified | 1999 |
| Date effective | 1999 |
| System | Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic |
| Government structure | |
| Branches | 3 |
| Chambers | Senate and House of Representatives |
| Executive | President |
| Judiciary | Supreme Court |
| Federalism | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| History | |
| Amendments | 2 |
| Last amended | January 2011 |
| Supersedes | 1993 Constitution of Nigeria |
| Full text | |
 Constitution of Nigeria at Wikisource | |
The constitution of Nigeria is the written supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[1][2] Nigeria has had many constitutions. Its current form was enacted on 29 May 1999 and kickstarted the Fourth Nigerian Republic.[3]
- ^ "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended to 2018". constitutions.unwomen.org. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ "14 Things Every Nigerian should know about the Constitution". LawPàdí. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ^ Elaigwu, J. Isawa (17 August 2006). "The Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.forumfed.org. Retrieved 14 April 2022.