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

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