Nigeria
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- a new constitution was adopted in 1999
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law, Islamic law (in 12 northern states), and tribal norms
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and House of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court (judges appointed by the Provisional Government Council); Federal Court of Appeal (judges appointed by the federal government on the recommendation of the Advisory Judicial Committee)
RELIGIONS
50% Muslims, 40% Christians, 10% local beliefs
From the country
FEBRUARY 23, 2018NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES LEADER OF LAND GRAB GANG TO DEATH BY HANGING
A Kogi High Court sitting in Lokoja has sentenced the leader of a six-man gang, Mohammed Audu, to death by hanging for stabbing one Hussein Isa to death over a land dispute.
FEBRUARY 2, 2018NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 2,277 INMATES AWAIT EXECUTION
There are indications that the number of prison inmates awaiting execution across the country has hit 2,277, according to findings by New Telegraph.
JANUARY 11, 2018NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KILLERS OF KACHIKWU’S UNCLE SENTENCED TO DEATH
The killers of Diokpa Felix Boise, the 75- year- old uncle of Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachukwu have been sentenced to death by a Delta State High Court.
JANUARY 9, 2018NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, sentenced one Mutiu Oyedeji to death by hanging after he was found guilty of armed robbery.
- JANUARY 1, 2018NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Death sentences are mandatory for murder but also non lethal offences
Death sentences are mandatory for murder but also non lethal offences
- NOVEMBER 9, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR STEALING HANDBAG, PHONE IN ANAMBRA
The High Court sitting at Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state, has sentenced two to death for stealing a lady’s handbag, telephone and other personal items at gunpoint.
NOVEMBER 7, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: EKITI ASSEMBLY APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR CULTISTS
OCTOBER 19, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY IN EKITI
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti sentenced a man, Aanu Adu, to death by hanging for armed robbery.
OCTOBER 3, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: EIGHT DEATH-ROW INMATES COMMUTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT IN ANAMBRA
Anambra state governor, Chief Willie Obiano has commuted eight death row inmates to life imprisonment and granted prerogative of mercy to others who are serving various jail terms.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SENATE APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
The Nigerian Senate approved death sentence for whoever engages in the act of kidnapping and a 30 years jail term for anybody that colludes with an abductor.
JULY 19, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR STEALING N3,000
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo sentenced a man, Kayode Adedeji to death by hanging for robbing a woman of the sum of N3,420.
JULY 13, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES TEENAGER TO DEATH BY HANGING
A 19-year-old male, Adeolu Bamiteko, was sentenced to death for armed robbery by an Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti.