Last Change:
04/04/2025
Nigeria's Constitution with Amendments to 2011
Year: 1999
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality & facilitated naturalization, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
Link to external source:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Nigeria_2011
Description
The Constitution of Nigeria provides the foundational legal and governmental structure for the country, defining the roles of the executive, legislature, and judiciary, as well as the rights of its citizens. Article 42 guarantees protection from discrimination based on sex, religion, or place of origin.
Selected provisions
Nigeria's Constitution with Amendments to 2011 - Generic
Nigeria's Constitution with Amendments to 2011 - Generic