When I , an American, marry a Nigerian and reside in Nigeria, do I automatically become a citizen due to my husband?

Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm)

No Nigerian Citizenship For British By Marriage - Politics - Nairaland (http://www.nairaland.com/147507/no-nigerian-citizenship-british-marriage)

Eighty two foreigners granted Nigerian citizenship by Federal Executive Council (http://www.ngex.com/news/public/newsinfo.php?nid=9003)


It is not automatic. You can apply for citizenship by registering, if you are a women and marry a man who has a Nigerian citizenship. It does not work for men that marry Nigerian women.

It appears that they deny about as many applications as they approve.