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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 First Nigerian Republic , to honour Nigerians who have rendered service to the benefit of the nation.
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Abdul Samad Isyaku Rabiu CFR CON GCON [1] (Listen ⓘ; born 4 August 1960) is a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. As of 2024 [update] , he is the second richest man in Nigeria. [ 2 ] His late father, Khalifah Isyaku Rabiu , was one of Nigeria's foremost industrialists in the 1970s and 1980s.
Recipients of the award have the legal right to use the postnominal title: Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM). [4] It is the highest academic award in Nigeria and since its institution in 1979, the award has so far been conferred on only 70 distinguished academicians.
The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) is one of two orders of merit, established by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1963. It is senior to the Order of the Niger. [1] [2] ...
To defend her unity, and uphold her honor and glory. So help me God". [32] The introduction of the pledge followed the creation of the Nigerian national anthem and is recited by students in schools and during official events to reinforce the values of loyalty, honesty, and dedication to the nation. [33] National currency: Nigerian Naira ...
The order takes its name from the Niger River. The Order of the Niger (OON) is the second highest national award in Nigeria. [1] It was instituted in 1963 and is junior to the Order of the Federal Republic, the highest order of merit in the country.