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Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 55. Languages
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 20, 2014
The business of the National Assembly shall be conducted in English, and in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba when adequate arrangements have been made therefor.
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 54. Quorum
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 20, 2014
(1) The quorum of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall be one-third of all the members on of the Legislative House concerned. (2) The quorum of a joint...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 53. Presiding at sitting of the National Assembly and at joint sittings
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 20, 2014
(1) At any sitting of the National Assembly – (a) in the case of the Senate, the President of the Senate shall preside, and in his absence the Deputy President...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 52. Declaration of assets and liabilities; oath of members
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 20, 2014
(1) Every member of the Senate or the House of Representatives shall, before taking his seat, declare his assets and liabilities as prescribed in this Constitution and...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 51 . Staff of the National Assembly
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 20, 2014
There shall be a Clerk to the National Assembly and such other staff as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly, and the method of appointment of the Clerk...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 50 . President of the senate and speaker of the House of Representatives
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 20, 2014
(1) There shall be: (a) a President and a Deputy President of the Senate, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves; and (b) a Speaker and...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 49 . Composition of the House Representatives
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 20, 2014
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the House of Representatives shall consist of three hundred and sixty members representing constituencies of nearly equal...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 48 . Composition of the Senate
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 20, 2014
The Senate shall consist of three Senators from each State and one from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 47 . Establishment of National Assembly
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 20, 2014
There shall be a National Assembly for the Federation which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.
Chapter 4. Section 46. Special jurisdiction of High Court and Legal aid
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
(1) Any person who alleges that any of the provisions of this Chapter has been, is being or likely to be contravened in any State in relation to him may apply to a High...
Chapter 4. Section 45. Restriction on and derogation from fundamental human right
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
(1) Nothing in sections 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 of this Constitution shall invalidate any law that is reasonably justifiable in a democratic society (a) in the interest of...
Chapter 4. Section 44. Compulsory acquisition of property
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
(1) No moveable property or any interest in an immovable property shall be taken possession of compulsorily and no right over or interest in any such property shall be...
Chapter 4. Section 43. Right to acquire and own immovable property
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every citizen of Nigeria shall have the right to acquire and own immovable property anywhere in Nigeria.
Chapter 4. Section 42. Right to freedom from discrimination
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
(1) A citizen of Nigeria of a particular community, ethnic group, place of origin, sex, religion or political opinion shall not, by reason only that he is such a...
Chapter 4. Section 41. Right to freedom of movement
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
(1) Every citizen of Nigeria is entitled to move freely throughout Nigeria and to reside in any part thereof, and no citizen of Nigeria shall be expelled from Nigeria or...
Chapter 4. Section 40. Right to peaceful assembly and association
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
Every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons, and in particular he may form or belong to any political party, trade union or any...
Chapter 4. Section 39. Right to freedom of expression and the press
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
(1) Every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference. (2)...
Chapter 4. Section 38. Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
(1) Every person shall be entitled to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, including freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom (either alone or in...
Chapter 4. Section 37. Right to private and family life
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
The privacy of citizens, their homes, correspondence, telephone conversations and telegraphic communications is hereby guaranteed and protected.
Chapter 4. Section 36. Right to fair hearing
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 19, 2014
(1) In the determination of his civil rights and obligations, including any question or determination by or against any government or authority, a person shall be...