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Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 175 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Prerogative of mercy. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) The President may –(a) grant any person concerned with or convicted of any offence created by an Act of the National Assembly a […]

Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 174 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Public prosecutions. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) The Attorney-General of the Federation shall have power –(a) to institute and undertake criminal proceedings against anyperson before any court of law in Nigeria, […]

Section 173 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 173 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 173 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Protection of pension rights. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the right of a person in the public service of the Federation to receive pension […]

Section 172 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 172 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 172 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Code of Conduct. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. A person in the public service of the Federation shall observe and conform to the Code of Conduct. Credit: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre […]

Section 171 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 171 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 171 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Presidential appointments. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) Power to appoint persons to hold or act in the offices to which this section applies and to remove persons so appointed from any […]

Section 170 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 170 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 170 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Federal Civil Service Commission: power to delegate functions. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Federal Civil Service Commission may, with the approval of the President […]

Section 169 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 169 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 169 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Establishment of civil service of the Federation. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. There shall be a civil service of the Federation. Credit: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)

Section 168 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 168 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 168 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Provisions with regard to payments. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) Where any payment falls to be made under this Part of this Chapter, the amount payable shall be certified by the […]

Section 167 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 167 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 167 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Sums charged on Consolidated Revenue Fund. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. Any payment that is required by this Part of this Chapter to be made by the Federation to a State shall […]

Section 166 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 166 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 166 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Set-off. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) Any payment that is required by this Part of this Chapter to be made by the Federation to a State may be set-off by the […]