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Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Kizyte(m): 5:53pm On May 02, 2013
Nigerian National Honours are a set of orders and decorations conferred upon Nigerians and friends of Nigeria every year. They were instituted by the National Honors Act No. 5 of 1964, during the Nigerian First Republic, to honour Nigerians who have rendered service to the benefit of the nation.

The Nigerian National Honours, in descending order of importance, are:

Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic
(GCFR)

Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger
(GCON)

Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic
(CFR)

Commander of the Order of the Niger
(CON)

Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic
(OFR)

Officer of the Order of the Niger
(OON)

Member of the Order of the Federal Republic
(MFR)

Member of the Order of the Niger
(MON)

The GCFR and GCON are customarily respectively bestowed on former occupants of the office of President of Nigeria and Vice President of Nigeria, including former military heads of state of Nigeria and Chiefs of General Staff.

The GCON is also customarily bestowed on the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the President of the Nigerian Senate during their first year in office, while the CON is
customarily bestowed on Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

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Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Caracta(f): 6:00pm On May 02, 2013
So, what do they mean?
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Tolexander: 6:04pm On May 02, 2013
Kizyte: Nigerian National Honours are a set of
orders and decorations conferred upon
Nigerians and friends of Nigeria every
year. They were instituted by the
National Honors Act No. 5 of 1964, during the Nigerian First Republic , to honour Nigerians who have rendered service to the benefit of the nation.

The Nigerian National Honours, in
descending order of importance, are:

Grand Commander of the Order of the
Federal Republic (GCFR)

Grand Commander of the Order of the
Niger (GCON)

Commander of the Order of the
Federal Republic (CFR)

Commander of the Order of the Niger
(CON)

Officer of the Order of the Federal
Republic (OFR)

Officer of the Order of the Niger
(OON)

Member of the Order of the Federal
Republic (MFR)

Member of the Order of the Niger
(MON)

The GCFR and GCON are customarily
respectively bestowed on former
occupants of the office of President of
Nigeria and Vice President of Nigeria
including former military heads of state of Nigeria and Chiefs of General Staff. The
GCON is also customarily bestowed on
the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the
President of the Nigerian Senate during
their first year in office, while the CON is
customarily bestowed on Justices of the
Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Kizyte(m): 8:07am On May 03, 2013
Caracta: So, what do they mean?
Can't you see their meaning? E.g. GCFR = Grand Commander of the order of Federal Republic.
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by imeller: 8:12am On May 03, 2013
What sort of immunity is accorded to the holders of such National honors if any?
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Kizyte(m): 5:26pm On May 03, 2013
i.meller:
What sort of immunity is accorded to the holders of such National honors if any?
I don't think they are immune from any governmental regulation because they are still subjected to the Rule of Law.
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Kizyte(m): 12:47pm On Apr 13, 2015
Know the Nigerian National Honours
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Nobody: 11:56pm On Apr 19, 2015
Kizyte:
Know the Nigerian National Honours
boss how do I contact you .?
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by bogzyboy(m): 12:09am On Apr 20, 2015
Kizyte:

Can't you see their meaning? E.g. GCFR = Grand Commander of the order of Federal Republic.

You are only giving us the names of the acronym which we already know
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by pedel: 12:29am On Apr 20, 2015
Most Nigerian politician are 'CON' by the virtue of their stealing ability. Particularly every one that serves under the present administration. It takes a celebrated CON to be able to disappear national treasury the way they do.

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Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by tunwumi: 7:04am On Apr 20, 2015
Tell us how much it will cost to buy each honour.
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by paragon40(m): 7:56am On Apr 20, 2015
op nice one person fit go jam this thing for one exam...mke i use scope learn am now...

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Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Kizyte(m): 8:27am On Apr 20, 2015
penquin:
boss how do I contact you .?
Is there anything I can do for you?
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Kizyte(m): 8:32am On Apr 20, 2015
paragon40:
op nice one person fit go jam this thing for one exam...mke i use scope learn am now...
Thanks
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Godisnear(m): 8:40am On Apr 20, 2015
Am not sure GEJ knew this cos he was just sharing it to politicians like biscuit
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Emmaowolabia(m): 9:26am On Apr 20, 2015
This has again expose the clueless nature and impunity of Jonathan administration. He sacrificed anything in sight to satisfy his quest. From ur explanations, i see no way by which Dangote is qualified for the GCON conferred on him by d most disparate nigerian president.
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Nobody: 7:40am On Apr 21, 2015
Kizyte:

Is there anything I can do for you?
yes,need an info from you buh wil like it to be private. Can I have your mail pls or will you have mine.
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by NigeriaUnited: 3:53pm On Feb 06, 2019
The Nigerian National Honours are a series of awards, commendations and orders conferred on eminient Nigerians and Foreigners by the Federal Government for acts and activities that promote the growth, development and or Unity of Nigeria.

It was initiated by the National Honors Act of 1963

The honours are reserved for Nigerian Citizens with foreigners granted Honorary Awards only.
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Delaw00(m): 4:20pm On May 24, 2020
Helpful
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by Covid: 12:03pm On May 31, 2020
Nice one OP! This is the kind of post that should hit front page.
Re: Nigerian National Honours & Their Meaning by economia: 11:28pm On Mar 21, 2022
Kizyte:
Nigerian National Honours are a set of orders and decorations conferred upon Nigerians and friends of Nigeria every year. They were instituted by the National Honors Act No. 5 of 1964, during the Nigerian First Republic, to honour Nigerians who have rendered service to the benefit of the nation.

The Nigerian National Honours, in descending order of importance, are:

Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic
(GCFR)

Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger
(GCON)
...
Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic
(CFR)

Commander of the Order of the Niger
(CON)

Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic
(OFR)

Officer of the Order of the Niger
(OON)

Member of the Order of the Federal Republic
(MFR)

Member of the Order of the Niger
(MON)

The GCFR and GCON are customarily respectively bestowed on former occupants of the office of President of Nigeria and Vice President of Nigeria, including former military heads of state of Nigeria and Chiefs of General Staff.

The GCON is also customarily bestowed on the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the President of the Nigerian Senate during their first year in office, while the CON is
customarily bestowed on Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

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