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 30, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: DELTA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY CANCELS DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
The Delta State House of Assembly in Asaba, approved life imprisonment for any person convicted of
JUNE 22, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING IN KANO
Justice Kabiru Auta of a Kano High Court sentenced the killer of a Kano business tycoon, philanthropist, and Yoruba leader, Ganiyu Akanbi Bello, to death by hanging.
JUNE 9, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: OSUN STATE GOVERNOR PARDONS 17 PRISONERS, COMMUTES FOUR DEATH SENTENCES
Seventeen prisoners serving various jail terms in Ogun State were granted state pardon by the state
MAY 2, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 3 KIDNAPPERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Delta State High Court sitting in Effurun, has sentenced three persons, Augustin Akpojivi, Dawel James
APRIL 8, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: OYO STATE GOVERNOR OKAYS DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi signed into law a kidnapping prohibition bill, which makes kidnapping a capital offence in the state.
MARCH 21, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KILLER OF POLICEMEN IN BAYELSA GETS DEATH SENTENCE
Bayelsa State High Court has sentenced one of the killers of the eleven policemen at Lobia two community
MARCH 18, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR STEALING N30,000 IN ONDO
A middle age man was sentenced to death by hanging by the Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, the
- FEBRUARY 27, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: 1,639 INMATE ON DEATH ROW – PRISONS SERVICE
The Nigeria Prisons Service stated that 1,639 inmates are awaiting execution in various prisons across the country.
- JANUARY 22, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: SUPREME COURT OKAYS OKEKE FOR EXECUTION
The Supreme Court upheld the judgment of a Lagos High Court sentencing a man, Nonso Okeke to death
JANUARY 6, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: POPULAR PREACHER TO BE HANGED FOR BLASPHEMY
A very popular preacher, Abdulaziz Dauda, has been sentenced to death by hanging after a Kano upper
- JANUARY 1, 2016NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Death sentences are mandatory for murder but also non lethal offences
Death sentences are mandatory for murder but also non lethal offences