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
- JUNE 25, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
EU ADVOCATES FOR THE ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN NIGERIA
the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and
JUNE 24, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: FOUR CONVICTS HANGED IN EDO FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2006
Nigeria hanged four prisoners at Benin City Prison in Edo State, in the country's first executions since 2006.
- JUNE 20, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 2 TO DEATH BY HANGING IN SOKOTO
The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto, Nigeria, upheld the death sentence earlier delivered by the
JUNE 17, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: PRESIDENT TELLS GOVERNORS TO SIGN DEATH WARRANTS
President Goodluck Jonathan called on State Governors not to shy away from signing death sentences
- JUNE 14, 2013MalaysiaDEATH PENALTY
MALAYSIA: NIGERIAN MAN TO HANG FOR DRUG-TRAFFICKING
A Nigerian man was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court in Malaysia after being
- JUNE 5, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES BANKER TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE
In Nigeria, an Abia State High Court has sentenced a banker, Mr. Theophilus Ajakaiye, to death by
- MAY 24, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court in Nigeria has affirmed the death sentence
the Supreme Court in Nigeria has affirmed the death sentence
- MAY 24, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a middle aged man, Tersoo Terna, was sentenced to death by hanging
a middle aged man, Tersoo Terna, was sentenced to death by hanging
- MAY 16, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
three persons, Michael Taiye, Moses Chukwuemeka and Efetaire
three persons, Michael Taiye, Moses Chukwuemeka and Efetaire
- MAY 14, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCE 8 TO DEATH BY HANGING
In Nigeria, an Owerri High Court sentenced eight persons to death by hanging.
- APRIL 30, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
in Nigeria, a High court of Justice sitting at Isiokolo...
in Nigeria, a High court of Justice sitting at Isiokolo...
- APRIL 30, 2013NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
a High court of Justice sitting at Isiokolo
a High court of Justice sitting at Isiokolo