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
NOVEMBER 8, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: OSUN COURT SENTENCES OCTOGENARIAN, THREE OTHERS TO DEATH
An Osun State High Court presided by Justice Kudrat Akano sentenced an octogenarian Mr Oluwafemi
OCTOBER 25, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 25-YEAR-OLD MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
A Kaduna High Court sitting at Dogarawa, Zaria, sentenced a 25-year-old man, Hassan Adamu, to death by hanging for homicide.
OCTOBER 1, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: EBONYI STATE GOVERNOR COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE ON 14 INMATES, PARDONS 32
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi ordered that death sentences on 14 prisoners of Ebonyi origin in various prisons be commuted to life imprisonment.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN WHO MURDERED WIFE SENTENCED TO DEATH IN JIGAWA STATE
The Jigawa State High Court in Dutse sentenced one Usman Sani of Mairobar Fulani of Jeke village in
AUGUST 2, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: FOUR ARMED ROBBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN ONDO
A state High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, sentenced four armed robbers to death by firing squad.
JULY 14, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: NIGER STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ADOPTS DEATH PENALTY FOR ARMED CATTLE RUSTLERS
The Niger State House of Assembly passed into law the criminalization of kidnapping and cattle rustling, the
JUNE 30, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY CANCELS DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
The Delta State House of Assembly in Asaba, approved life imprisonment for any person convicted of
- JUNE 22, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING IN KANO
Justice Kabiru Auta of a Kano High Court sentenced the killer of a Kano business tycoon, philanthropist, and Yoruba leader, Ganiyu Akanbi Bello, to death by hanging.
- JUNE 9, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: OSUN STATE GOVERNOR PARDONS 17 PRISONERS, COMMUTES FOUR DEATH SENTENCES
Seventeen prisoners serving various jail terms in Ogun State were granted state pardon by the state
MAY 2, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 3 KIDNAPPERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun, has sentenced three persons, Augustin Akpojivi, Dawel James
APRIL 8, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: OYO STATE GOVERNOR OKAYS DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi signed into law a kidnapping prohibition bill, which makes kidnapping a capital offence in the state.
MARCH 21, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KILLER OF POLICEMEN IN BAYELSA GETS DEATH SENTENCE
Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced one of the killers of the eleven policemen at Lobia two community