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
OCTOBER 28, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: POLICE CORPORAL KILLS COLLEAGUE, GETS DEATH SENTENCE
A former police corporal, Smart Udeme, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his colleague, one Sgt. Yunusa Isah of Mopol 7 Squadron, Sokoto.
JULY 15, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KILLER OF EX-OGUN MAGISTRATE SENTENCED TO DEATH
A 22-year-old man, David Idah, was sentenced to death by hanging for killing a retired chief magistrate in Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Timeyin.
JUNE 25, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: NINE PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH BY KANO SHARIA COURT FOR BLASPHEMY AGAINST ISLAM
Nine people have been sentenced to death in Kano State by a Sharia Court of Appeal in Rijiyar Lemo for
JUNE 9, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: CHILD BRIDE ACCUSED OF KILLING HUSBAND TO BE FREED, ANOTHER REMAINS ON DEATH ROW
A High Court judge in Gezawa, Kano State, ordered Wasila Tasi'u, a child forced to marry at just 13 who
- MAY 28, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Mr Jonah Jang, Governor of Plateau State, with less than twenty-four hours to the end of his tenure, granted
Mr Jonah Jang, Governor of Plateau State, with less than twenty-four hours to the end of his tenure, granted
- MAY 28, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Emmanuel Uduaghan , the Governor of the Delta State, granted total pardon to Moses Akatugba who was
Emmanuel Uduaghan , the Governor of the Delta State, granted total pardon to Moses Akatugba who was
- JANUARY 4, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, in the spirit of New Year granted amnesty to 14
the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, in the spirit of New Year granted amnesty to 14
- JANUARY 1, 2015NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Death sentences are mandatory for murder but also non lethal offences
Death sentences are mandatory for murder but also non lethal offences
- DECEMBER 17, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA TO PUT 54 SOLDIERS TO DEATH FOR REFUSAL TO FIGHT BOKO HARAM
A court martial in Nigeria has sentenced 54 soldiers to death for mutiny, assault, cowardice and refusing to
- OCTOBER 28, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT ORDERS STAY OF EXECUTION ON CONVICTED SOLDIERS
A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Nigerian Army to stay execution on the death sentence passed
- OCTOBER 24, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: A MAN WHO CHEATED HANGMAN AT GALLOWS FREED AFTER 19 YEARS
OCTOBER 1, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: DELTA STATE GOVERNOR FREES THREE ON DEATH ROW
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State granted pardon to three men awaiting execution to mark