Order of the Niger
Nigeria became an independent country on 1 October 1960 and in 1963 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.
| Order of the Niger | |
|---|---|
Star and ribbon of the 2 divisions | |
| Awarded by Nigeria | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | Services to the nation |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | President of Nigeria |
| Grades | Grand Commander (GCON) Commander (CON) Officer (OON) Member (MON) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Federal Republic |
(civil division) (military division) Ribbon bar of the order | |
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