Nigeria
2026
STATUSRetentionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES24
- 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
- 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...