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
JUNE 6, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: NYSC MEMBER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY IN AKWA IBOM
The supreme court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, re-affirmed the death sentence passed on a National Youth
- MAY 29, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, pardoned 15 inmates in prisons across the state to
the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, pardoned 15 inmates in prisons across the state to
MAY 29, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: POLICEMAN TO HANG OVER MURDER
Justice Abdulkareem Abdulrazak of an Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has sentenced a police
MAY 6, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to death by a Malaysian court for trafficking
APRIL 23, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SHARIA COURT SENTENCES MAN TO BE STONED FOR RAPING AND INFECTING A MINOR
an Islamic court in Kano State sentenced a man to be stoned to death for raping a 12-year-old student,
- APRIL 15, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER, MUTILATION
A 25-year-old woman, Hauwa Ayuba, has been sentenced to death by hanging in Borno State, Nigeria, for
APRIL 11, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KOGI INDIGENE GETS STATE PARDON AFTER 18 YEARS IN DEATH ROW
Kogi governor, Captain Idris Wada, has granted amnesty to Mr Lasisi Yusuf, a 67-year-old convict who
- MARCH 26, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Nigeria - Emeka Nweke, 31, sentenced to death for armed robbery
Nigeria - Emeka Nweke, 31, sentenced to death for armed robbery
- MARCH 26, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Nigeria - Ndubuisi Obiora, 26, sentenced to death for robbery
Nigeria - Ndubuisi Obiora, 26, sentenced to death for robbery
- MARCH 20, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES THREE MEN TO DEATH FOR KIDNAPPING, KILLING INFANT
An Akure High Court sentenced three men to death by hanging over the alleged kidnapping and murder of
MARCH 13, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 3 TO DEATH IN EKITI FOR ROBBERY, MURDER, RAPE
An Ado-Ekiti High Court in Ado-Ekiti sentenced three accused persons to death by hanging for robbery,
MARCH 6, 2014NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 4 MEN PUBLICLY WHIPPED FOR GAY SEX
Four men were publicly whipped in northern Nigeria after being convicted of having gay sex by an Islamic