Government of Nigeria

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The Government of Nigeria is the federal authority of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, responsible for national governance, policy-making, and administration across its executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal government
public authority
alsoKnownAs FGN
branch executive branch of Nigeria
judicial branch of Nigeria
legislative branch of Nigeria
budgetAuthority federal budget of Nigeria
capital Abuja
constitutionalAmendmentProcedure requires approval by National Assembly and state legislatures
constitutionalBasis 1999 Constitution of Nigeria
constitutionalDocument Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
constitutionalPrinciple federalism
rule of law
separation of powers
controls Central Bank of Nigeria
Nigeria Customs Service
Nigeria Immigration Service
Nigeria Police Force
Nigerian Armed Forces
federal ministries of Nigeria
country Nigeria
currentConstitutionEffectiveDate 1999-05-29
deputyHeadOfGovernmentTitle Vice President of Nigeria
electoralSystemForExecutive direct popular vote for president
electoralSystemForLegislature first-past-the-post voting
establishedInCurrentForm 1999
executiveBranchHeadTitle President of Nigeria
Vice President of Nigeria
federalCapitalTerritory Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
federalStructure federation of 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory
fiscalYear January 1 to December 31
governmentType federal presidential constitutional republic
hasSubdivision National Assembly
Presidency of Nigeria
federal agencies and parastatals
federal courts
federal ministries
headOfGovernmentTitle President of Nigeria
headOfStateTitle President of Nigeria
highestCourt Supreme Court of Nigeria
intermediateAppellateCourt Court of Appeal of Nigeria
judicialBranchHeadTitle Chief Justice of Nigeria
judiciaryType independent judiciary
legalSystem mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law (in some states), and customary law
legislativeBranchName National Assembly of Nigeria
legislatureType bicameral legislature
lowerHouseName House of Representatives of Nigeria
lowerHouseType House of Representatives
memberOf African Union through the state of Nigeria
Economic Community of West African States through the state of Nigeria
United Nations through the state of Nigeria
numberOfStates 36
officialLanguageOfAdministration English
officialName Federal Government of Nigeria
predecessor First Republic of Nigeria
Second Republic of Nigeria
military governments of Nigeria
responsibility administration of federal public services
defence
federal policy-making
federal taxation
foreign policy
monetary policy
national governance of Nigeria
national security
regulation of interstate and international trade
seatOfGovernment Abuja
sovereignState Federal Republic of Nigeria
linked to: Nigeria
termLengthPresident 4 years
termLimitPresident maximum of two terms
trialCourts Federal High Court of Nigeria
State High Courts of Nigeria
upperHouseName Senate of Nigeria
upperHouseType Senate

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala employer Government of Nigeria
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Abuja plannedBy Nigerian government
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National Assembly of Nigeria legislativeBranchOf Federal Government of Nigeria
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Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress governmentBody Federal Government of Nigeria
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President of Nigeria roleIn Federal Government of Nigeria
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Government of Nigeria officialName Federal Government of Nigeria
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Reforming the Unreformable: Lessons from Nigeria describesRoleOf Nigerian federal government
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Tafawa Balewa Square ownedBy Federal Government of Nigeria
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Coat of arms of Nigeria governingBody Government of Nigeria
Murtala Muhammed International Airport ownedBy Federal Government of Nigeria
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Third Mainland Bridge governedBy Federal Government of Nigeria
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National Theatre Lagos ownedBy Federal Government of Nigeria
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Eko Atlantic developedInCollaborationWith Federal Government of Nigeria
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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria establishes Federal Government of Nigeria
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10th National Assembly (2023–2027) supervises Federal executive branch of Nigeria
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10th National Assembly (2023–2027) isPartOf Federal Government of Nigeria
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Independent National Electoral Commission supervisingAuthority Presidency of Nigeria
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Niger Delta Development Commission createdBy Federal Government of Nigeria
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Niger Delta Development Commission fundingSource Federal Government of Nigeria
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Niger Delta Development Commission parentOrganization Presidency of Nigeria
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Niger Delta conflict participant Nigerian government
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Flag of Nigeria regulatingAuthority Government of Nigeria
National Assembly Complex, Abuja owner Federal Government of Nigeria
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Ogoni people struggleTarget Nigerian federal government
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Awujale of Ijebu recognizedBy Government of Nigeria
National Assembly Complex owner Federal Government of Nigeria
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9th National Assembly (2019–2023) oversightOf Federal Government of Nigeria executive branch
linked to: Government of Nigeria
Public Accounts Committee (Nigeria) hasJurisdictionOver federal government of Nigeria
subject linked to: Public Accounts Committee
linked to: Government of Nigeria
Chief Justice of Nigeria category Government of Nigeria
Boko Haram insurgency mainBelligerent Nigerian government
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Moshood Abiola National Stadium owner Federal Government of Nigeria
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Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria establishedBy Nigerian government
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International Planning Associates client Federal Government of Nigeria
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Central Business District, Abuja serves federal government of Nigeria
subject linked to: Central Business District
linked to: Government of Nigeria
Aso Rock Presidential Villa usedBy Presidency of Nigeria
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Aso Rock Presidential Villa ownedBy Federal Government of Nigeria
linked to: Government of Nigeria
Aso Rock Presidential Villa operatedBy Presidency of Nigeria
linked to: Government of Nigeria
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport owner Federal Government of Nigeria
linked to: Government of Nigeria
Federal Capital Territory Administration partOf Government of Nigeria
Nigerian naira usedBy Nigerian government
linked to: Government of Nigeria
All Progressives Congress controlsLevelOfGovernment Federal Government of Nigeria (from 2015)
linked to: Government of Nigeria
Aso Rock governingBody Federal Government of Nigeria
linked to: Government of Nigeria
Federal Ministries of Nigeria partOf Federal Government of Nigeria
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University of Port Harcourt foundedBy Federal Government of Nigeria
linked to: Government of Nigeria
University College Hospital, Ibadan governedBy Federal Government of Nigeria
linked to: Government of Nigeria
University of Ibadan governingBody Federal Government of Nigeria
linked to: Government of Nigeria
Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research affiliation Federal Government of Nigeria
linked to: Government of Nigeria