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 29, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: AFRICAN COMMISION WANTS FG TO STOP HANGING OF EDO DEATH ROW INMATES
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, ACHPR, has called on the Federal Government
- OCTOBER 22, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a 27 year-old man, Oloche Omale was sentenced to death
a 27 year-old man, Oloche Omale was sentenced to death
OCTOBER 18, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: EDO STATE GOVERNOR GRANTS PARDON TO TWO PRISONERS, COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF TWO OTHERS, BUT SIGNS DEATH WARRANTS FOR TWO DEATH ROW INMATES
In Nigeria, Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole granted amnesty to two
OCTOBER 11, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES STUDENT TO DEATH BY HANGING
In Nigeria, the Delta State High Court sitting in Warri sentenced to death by hanging a National
OCTOBER 9, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SOLDIER TO HANG FOR MURDER, ANOTHER JAILED FOR LIFE
In Nigeria, the Owerri High Court sentenced a soldier, Bassey Asinya, to death
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: POLICE CORPORAL SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Ikeja High Court presided over by Justice Olabisi Akinlade has sentenced a 35-year
- SEPTEMBER 25, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
LAGOS (NIGERIA): COURT RESTRAINS GOVT FROM EXECUTING FIVE BY HANGING
In Nigeria, a Lagos High Court Judge, Justice Mufutau Olokoba, has nullified
- AUGUST 30, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
the Putrajaya Federal Court, in Malaysia...
the Putrajaya Federal Court, in Malaysia...
- AUGUST 26, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the High Court sentenced a Nigerian man
the High Court sentenced a Nigerian man
- AUGUST 17, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto
Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto
- JULY 21, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
In Nigeria, Chukwutem Eke, a farmer in Delta State, has been sentenced to death
- JULY 13, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a Makurdi High Court sentenced a 38-year-old soldier...
a Makurdi High Court sentenced a 38-year-old soldier...