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
NOVEMBER 15, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA LEADER PARDONS MAN ON DEATH ROW FOR 22 YEARS
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua pardoned a man who spent more than two decades on death row for
- NOVEMBER 14, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: CONVICT APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT
Aminu Tanko, who was sentenced to death by a Nigerian State High Court for conspiracy and robbery and whose conviction was affirmed by the Court of Appeal appealed to the Supreme Court.
NOVEMBER 6, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA. NIGERIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH OPT FOR REVIEW
the News Agency of Nigeria reported that eighteen Nigerians sentenced to death for drug trafficking in
- OCTOBER 31, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: FG BEGS INDONESIA OVER NIGERIANS ON DEATH ROW
Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Minister of Foreign Affairs called for urgent steps to combat the menace of drug trade among Nigerians.
- OCTOBER 28, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Amnesty International (AI) described the 56 people currently on death row in Imo State, in Nigeria, including one woman
Amnesty International (AI) described the 56 people currently on death row in Imo State, in Nigeria, including one woman
OCTOBER 7, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA. MAN WITH 86 WIVES SPARED CHARGE OF MARRYING TOO MANY
Authorities in Nigeria dropped charges of illegal marrying 86 wives slapped on an 84-year-old Islamic cleric
SEPTEMBER 24, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTYRIGHTS COMMISSION CALLS FOR ACTION ON DEATH ROW NIGERIANS
Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission called on the government to examine why so many Nigerians are facing the death penalty worldwide.
- SEPTEMBER 22, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA. COP TO HANG IN LAGOS
Inspector John Onwe, a Lagos policeman, was sentenced to hang for the killing of Ndudiri Onyekwere.
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN WITH 86 WIVES APPEALS DEATH SENTENCE
Alhaji Bello Masaba, the Nigerian man with 86 wives...
- SEPTEMBER 10, 2008IndonesiaDEATH PENALTY
INDONESIA: 10 NIGERIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH
the Indonesian Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence passed on 10 Nigerians for drug-related offences.
- SEPTEMBER 1, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA. MAN CONDEMNED FOR HAVING 86 WIVES VOWS TO MARRY YET MORE
An 84-year-old Nigerian Muslim preacher with 86 wives intends to marry more women
SEPTEMBER 1, 2008NigeriaDEATH PENALTYINDONESIA. 20 NIGERIANS FACE EXECUTION
Twenty Nigerian citizens are currently awaiting the hangman’s nose in Indonesia