Definition of Federal Republic of Nigeria

1. Noun. A republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; gained independence from Britain in 1960; most populous African country.

Exact synonyms: Nigeria
Geographical relationships: Al Sunna Wal Jamma, Followers Of The Phrophet
Generic synonyms: African Country, African Nation
Terms within: Abuja, Capital Of Nigeria, Nigerian Capital, Ibadan, Katsina, Lagos, Maiduguri, Yerwa-maiduguri, Zaria, Niger, Niger River
Group relationships: Africa
Member holonyms: Nigerian

Definition of Federal Republic of Nigeria

1. Proper noun. The official name of Nigeria. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Federal Republic Of Nigeria

Federal Communications Commission
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Federal Housing Administration
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros
Federal Judiciary
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Federal Party
Federal Protective Service
Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Republic of Nigeria (current term)
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve note
Federal Security Bureau
Federal Security Service
Federal Trade Commission
Federal soldier
Federalist Party
Federally Administered Tribal Areas
Federated States of Micronesia
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Literary usage of Federal Republic of Nigeria

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Federalism: The Australian Experience by Cheryl Saunders, J. Isawa Elaigwu, Daniel J. Elazar (1997)
"... + 1 federal district) Federal Republic of Nigeria ( states + 1 federal capital territory) Islamic Republic of Pakistan (4 provinces + 6 tribal areas 4- ..."

2. Agricultural Research Policy in Nigeria by Francis Sulemanu Idachaba (1980)
"... 6.280.800 7.70 Source: Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Information , Recurrent and Capital Estimates of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. ..."

3. Stabilizing Nigeria: Sanctions, Incentives, and Support for Civil Society by Peter Lewis, Pearl T. Robinson, Barnett R. Rubin (1998)
"This phrase is also found in Federal Republic of Nigeria, Second National Development Plan ¡970-74 (Lagos: Federal Government Printer, 1970), p. 31. 11. ..."

4. Regionalism: Problems and Prospects by Bertus De Villiers, Jabu Sindane (1993)
"Federal Republic of Nigeria, Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Lagos: Government Printer, 1989) states clearly that the establishment of ..."

5. The United Nations System: The Policies of Member States by Chadwick F. Alger, Gene Martin Lyons, John E. Trent (1995)
"43. West Africa, 14-20 Oct. 1991, 1724. 44. Address of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, ..."

6. Threats to Democracy: Prevention and Response : Report of an Independent by Madeleine Korbel Albright, Bronislaw Geremek, Morton H. Halperin (2003)
"... Republic of the Niger, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kingdom of Norway, Republic of Panama, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Paraguay, Republic of Peru, ..."

7. U. S.- Africa Trade Flows and Effects of the Uruguay Round Agreements and U ...by Cathy Jabara by Cathy Jabara (1999)
"... Republic of Mali (Mali) Republic of Mauritius (Mauritius) Republic of Namibia (Namibia) Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria) Democratic Republic of Sao ..."

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