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
- FEBRUARY 19, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: DEATH PENALTY FOR OIL THEFT
Lawmakers in Rivers State and Enugu State of Nigeria have endorsed capital punishment for persons
FEBRUARY 19, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KIDNAPPING - ENUGU ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
The Enugu House of Assembly passed a law making kidnapping with the use of a gun,
- FEBRUARY 17, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: WHY I SUPPORT DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
in Nigeria, Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, said that he will sign into law the bill meting out capital punishment for kidnappers, once it is passed into law by the State legislature.
- FEBRUARY 12, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: NAFDAC DG SEEKS DEATH PENALTY FOR FAKE DRUG DEALERS
only the death penalty can stem the tide of fake drugs in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) argued.
- FEBRUARY 11, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: NBA OPPOSES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR KIDNAPPING
the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) cautioned the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, against making kidnapping a capital offence.
- FEBRUARY 9, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: KIDNAPPERS NOW TO FACE DEATH SENTENCE
in Nigeria, Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi announced a number of measures to make the Niger Delta safer for operators in the oil and gas industry and others within the region.
- FEBRUARY 6, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE
the Nigerian Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence of Suleiman Olawale Arogundare for killing his
- JANUARY 14, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal in Nigeria is to rule at a later date on whether or not to admit additional grounds of evidence filed by Rev. Emeka Ezeugothe Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal in Nigeria is to rule at a later date on whether
the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal in Nigeria is to rule at a later date on whether or not to admit additional grounds of evidence filed by Rev. Emeka Ezeugo
- JANUARY 9, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR KIDNAPPERS IN ABIA
the State House of Assembly in Abia, Nigeria, acted against the rising tide of kidnapping in
- JANUARY 3, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: ELECHI COMMUTES 2 DEATH SENTENCES
in Nigeria, Ebonyi State Governor Chief Martin Elechi commuted the death sentences of two prisoners to life sentences.
- JANUARY 1, 2009NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II...
The Nigerian Constitution states at Part II...
- DECEMBER 28, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) advocated capital punishment for hard drug traffickers and peddlers
the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) advocated capital punishment for hard drug traffickers and peddlers