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 27, 2012GambiaDEATH PENALTY
a court in Gambia has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to death by hanging
a court in Gambia has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to death by hanging
JUNE 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TWO BROTHERS GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR ROBBERY
In Nigeria, the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Iorhemen Hwande, in Makurdi, sentenced
- JUNE 18, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a High Court sitting in Kano, Nigeria...
a High Court sitting in Kano, Nigeria...
JUNE 8, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 17-YEAR-OLD TO DEATH
In Nigeria, a 17-year-old, Solomon Ezukwa, was sentenced to death by hanging by a Calabar
MAY 30, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 3 MEN TO DIE BY HANGING FOR ROBBERY
May 30, 2012: In Nigeria, a High Court in Abakaliki sentenced three men to death by hanging for robbery.
- MAY 16, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
seven years after, three persons, Dele Akinbolade...
seven years after, three persons, Dele Akinbolade...
MAY 14, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN STUDENT TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced a Nigerian man to the gallows after
- MARCH 28, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: NIGERIAN TO HANG FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
The High Court in Alor Setar, Malaysia, sentenced a Nigerian man to death after finding
- MARCH 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
at a one-day conference organised by Lawyers Without Borders in Abuja...
at a one-day conference organised by Lawyers Without Borders in Abuja...
MARCH 23, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SUPREME COURT RE-AFFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE ON KILLER SECURITY GUARD
In Nigeria, the Supreme Court re-affirmed the death sentence passed on a security guard, Stephen
MARCH 2, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SUPREME COURT FREES MAN-EATER 15 YEARS LATER
In Nigeria, fifteen years after he was sentenced to death by hanging, Edet Obeten Mbang
- FEBRUARY 27, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: NIGERIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
In Malaysia, the High Court sentenced to death a Nigerian man after he was found guilty