The Order of the Federal Republic (OFR), established in 1963 by the Federal Republic of Nigeria and stands as one of the country’s two prestigious orders of merit, with precedence over the Order of the Niger.
At the apex of this honor is the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and the Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger, reserved for the President and Vice-President, respectively. Notably, the Presiding Judge in the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Senate hold ex officio positions as Commanders in the Order of the Niger.
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)
The Order of the Federal Republic Design
The insignia of the order varies considerably depending on the grade, but consists of a star and a central disc with the inscription “Order of the Federal Republic”.
The ribbon is green and white. The Military Division has an additional thin red line in the center.
