Kenya–Nigeria relations Kenya–Nigeria relations Kenya–Nigeria relations are bilateral relations between Nigeria and Kenya. In 2013 Goodluck Jonathan made a highly publicised state visit to Nairobi. Uhuru Kenyatta reciprocated in 2014. Kenya and Nigeria signed seven agreements that will boost bilateral and trade ties between the two countries. The agreements covered tourism, trade and investment; oil and gas, visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders; conclusion of agreements on double taxation; agriculture, livestock and fisheries; and twinning of cities. Other deals include mutual cooperation between the Foreign Service Institute of Kenya and the Foreign Service Academy of Nigeria. MoUs were also signed on cooperation
Constitution of Nigeria British order in council so as to come into force immediately upon independence, on 1 October 1960. Under this constitution Nigeria retained Queen Elizabeth II as titular head of state. Independent Nigeria's second constitution established the country as a federal republic. It came into force on 1 October 1963 (Nigeria's third anniversary as an independent nation). The 1963 constitution, which was based on the Westminster system, continued in operation until a military coup in 1966 overthrew Nigeria's democratic institutions. The 1979 constitution, which brought in the Second Republic, abandoned the Westminster system in favour of an American-style presidential system, with