Order of the Niger

Order of the Niger
Star and ribbon of the 2 divisions
Awarded by  Nigeria
TypeOrder
Awarded forServices to the nation
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignPresident of Nigeria
GradesGrand Commander (GCON)
Commander (CON)
Officer (OON)
Member (MON)
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Federal Republic

(civil division)

(military division)
Ribbon bar of the order

The Order of the Niger (OON) is the second highest 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.

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