The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) is one of two orders of merit, established by the

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in 1963. It is senior to the

Order of the Niger The Order of the Niger (OON) is the second highest Award, national award in Nigeria. It was instituted in 1963 and is junior to the Order of the Federal Republic, the highest order of merit in the country. Award The two highest honours, the Gr ...

. The highest honours are the Grand

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in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger and they are awarded to the President and

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respectively. The Presiding Judge in the

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and the Chairman of the

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are former ''officials Grand Commanders in the Order of the Niger.'' The Nigerians have followed the British example in the form and structure of the Order. There are also post-nominal letters for the members of the Order of the Niger. There is a Civil Division and a

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Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle.

Grades

The order has four grades: * Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) * Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) * Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) * Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)

Recipients

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

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*Mathew Benabafa Seiyefa *Ibrahim Likita Mashi * Alhaji Sule Bawa *Col. Andrawus Pillasar Sawa *Brig. Gen. Dzarma Kennedy Zirkushu *Benjamin Okoko *Chief Mrs Mary Enigwe *Hannatu Fika Adamu *Bankole Reinhard Oyebode *Hamidu Mohammed *Saleh Abubakar *Prof Sani Abubakar Lugga *Tijjani Yahaya Kaura *Col. Bala Mande (Rtd) *Mrs. Comfort Nwobu *Lady Eno Bassey *Evang. Blessing Bassey *Prof Adebayo M. A. Ninalowo *Gloria Laraba Shoda *Cardinal Dr. James O. Odunmbaku *Ogunesan Hannah Oluwumi *Ajibola Akindele *DIG Sanusi N. Lemu *DIG Joseph O. Egbunike *Ag. CGIS Isah Jere Idris *Isiaka Abdulmumini Haliru *Anthonia Ifeoma Opara *Talatu Mairo Isa *Elton Irene Edorhe *Bashir Adewale Adeniyi *Haliru Nababa *Salisu Jafaru Hore *Muktar Gadanya *Ahmad Muhammadu Tukur *Demenongo Apollonius *Lt. Col. Agaba Daudu (Rtd) *Dr. Ferdinand Dumbari Giadom *Kim Solomon Amieyeofori *

Angus Fraser (clergyman and teacher) Angus Fraser (April 8, 1931 – October 7, 2018) was a Vincentian Catholic priest, educator, and founder of the Via Christi Society who was known for his lifelong commitment to education and mentoring in Nigeria. Early life and education Fraser ...

* Abraham Ayebakepreye Amba Ambaiowei * Ayodele Anthony Aderinwale * Saleh Abubakar * Fr James Higgins SMA (pastor and teacher)

Member of the Order Of Niger (OON)

* Imam Abdullahi Abubakar * Eze Isaac Ikonne *Faisal Shuaibu *Chief Silva Ejeh Ameh *Alh. Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf *Mallam Ibrahim Okposi *Alhaji Shehu Uthman *Chris Ezem *Imoro Goodrich Kubor *Prince Dr. Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Order Of The Federal Republic Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria