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
- JULY 11, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: AUTHORITIES SHOULD COMMUTE ACTRESS RABI ISMAIL'S DEATH SENTENCE
the Nigerian authorities must commute all death sentences and impose an official moratorium on executions, Amnesty International said, following the confirmation of a death sentence by the country's Supreme Court of actress Rabi Ismail for murder.
- JULY 8, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: 29-YEAR-OLD TO BE HANGED FOR MURDER
Justice Morenike Obadina of a Lagos High Court in Nigeria sentenced Thomas Dafe, 29, to death by hanging for murdering his girlfriend, Stella Bob- Manuel, with a knife for abruptly ending their long-term relationship.
JULY 8, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
Justice Francis Fedode Tabai of the Nigerian Supreme Court upheld the death sentence passed
- JULY 4, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
a Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere
- JUNE 28, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: EDO PROPOSES DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
kidnappers may face the death penalty in Edo State
- JUNE 19, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: SUPREME COURT OKAYS DEATH FOR TWO
in two separate judgements, the Nigerian Supreme Court upheld the death sentences of Segun Ogunsanya and Joseph Awoshina.
- JUNE 3, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan signed the Terrorism...
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan signed the Terrorism...
- JUNE 3, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan signed the Terrorism (Prevention) Bill...
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan signed the Terrorism (Prevention) Bill...
- MAY 29, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MIMIKO COMMUTES 3 DEATH SENTENCES, PARDONS 14 PRISONERS
in Nigeria, Ondo State Governor Dr Olusegun Mimiko commuted the death sentences passed on three people to life imprisonment to mark the 2011 Democracy Day.
- MAY 25, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: A FARMER TO DIE BY HANGING FOR MURDER IN BORNO
at a Maiduguri high court in Nigeria, Justice Patum Ngadda sentenced farmer Abdullahi Buba, 25...
- MAY 23, 2011NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: POLICE SERGEANT SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
in Nigeria, Benin High Court Justice Roland Amaize sentenced police sergeant Kalejaiye Ola to death by hanging for murdering Paul Erimafa on June 23, 2003.
- MAY 13, 2011Equatorial GuineaDEATH PENALTY
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER RIGHTS SITUATION IN AFRICA
Amnesty International addressed the African commission on human and people’s rights on the state of the situation of human rights in Africa.