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
DECEMBER 13, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: NASS APPROVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR TERRORISTS
In Nigeria, the National Assembly approved the death penalty for acts of terrorism
DECEMBER 9, 2012MalaysiaDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: NIGERIAN MAN GETS THE GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
A Nigerian car spare parts salesman was sentenced to death by the High Court in Malaysia for
DECEMBER 7, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 34-YEAR-OLD FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY
In Nigeria, a farmer at Kwale town, in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State
DECEMBER 4, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ABOUT 970 INMATES IN PRISONS ARE ON DEATH ROW
At least 970 inmates in Nigerian prisons are on death row, awaiting their execution. This
NOVEMBER 7, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: DELTA LAWMAKERS PASS BILL ON KIDNAPPING, TERRORISM
In Nigeria, Delta State House of Assembly passed a bill stipulating death sentence
OCTOBER 31, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ELECTRICIAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WOMAN
In Nigeria, a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja sentenced a 31-year-old electrician, Abdulkadri
OCTOBER 29, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: AFRICAN COMMISION WANTS FG TO STOP HANGING OF EDO DEATH ROW INMATES
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, ACHPR, has called on the Federal Government
- OCTOBER 22, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a 27 year-old man, Oloche Omale was sentenced to death
a 27 year-old man, Oloche Omale was sentenced to death
OCTOBER 18, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: EDO STATE GOVERNOR GRANTS PARDON TO TWO PRISONERS, COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE OF TWO OTHERS, BUT SIGNS DEATH WARRANTS FOR TWO DEATH ROW INMATES
In Nigeria, Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole granted amnesty to two
- OCTOBER 11, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES STUDENT TO DEATH BY HANGING
In Nigeria, the Delta State High Court sitting in Warri sentenced to death by hanging a National
- OCTOBER 9, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: SOLDIER TO HANG FOR MURDER, ANOTHER JAILED FOR LIFE
In Nigeria, the Owerri High Court sentenced a soldier, Bassey Asinya, to death
- SEPTEMBER 27, 2012NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: POLICE CORPORAL SENTENCED TO DEATH
An Ikeja High Court presided over by Justice Olabisi Akinlade has sentenced a 35-year