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Section 31 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 31 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 31 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Persons deemed to be Nigerian citizens. It is under Chapter III (Citizenship) of the Act. For the purposes of this Chapter, a parent or grandparent of a person shall be deemed to be a citizen of Nigeria […]

Section 30 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 30 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 30 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Deprivation of citizenship. It is under Chapter III (Citizenship) of the Act. (1) The President may deprive a person, other than a person who is a citizen of Nigeria by birth or by registration, of his citizenship, […]

Section 29 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 29 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 29 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Renunciation of citizenship. It is under Chapter III (Citizenship) of the Act. (1) Any citizen of Nigeria of full age who wishes to renounce his Nigerian citizenship shall make a declaration in the prescribed manner for the […]

Section 28 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 28 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 28 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Dual citizenship. It is under Chapter III (Citizenship) of the Act. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this section, a person shall forfeit forthwith his Nigerian citizenship if, not being a citizen of Nigeria by birth, […]

Section 27 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 27 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 27 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Citizenship by naturalisation. It is under Chapter III (Citizenship) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution, any person who is qualified in accordance with the provisions of this section may […]

Section 26 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 26 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 26 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Citizenship by registration. It is under Chapter III (Citizenship) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution, a person to whom the provisions of this section apply may be registered as […]