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 9, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR STEALING HANDBAG, PHONE IN ANAMBRA
The High Court sitting at Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state, has sentenced two to death for stealing a lady’s handbag, telephone and other personal items at gunpoint.
NOVEMBER 7, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: EKITI ASSEMBLY APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR CULTISTS
OCTOBER 19, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY IN EKITI
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti sentenced a man, Aanu Adu, to death by hanging for armed robbery.
OCTOBER 3, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: EIGHT DEATH-ROW INMATES COMMUTED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT IN ANAMBRA
Anambra state governor, Chief Willie Obiano has commuted eight death row inmates to life imprisonment and granted prerogative of mercy to others who are serving various jail terms.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SENATE APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
The Nigerian Senate approved death sentence for whoever engages in the act of kidnapping and a 30 years jail term for anybody that colludes with an abductor.
JULY 19, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR STEALING N3,000
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo sentenced a man, Kayode Adedeji to death by hanging for robbing a woman of the sum of N3,420.
JULY 13, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES TEENAGER TO DEATH BY HANGING
A 19-year-old male, Adeolu Bamiteko, was sentenced to death for armed robbery by an Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti.
- JULY 3, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti sentenced a man, Aanu Adu, to death for armed robbery.
- JUNE 25, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH FOR ROBBERY, RAPE
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a man, Aturoti Adeleke, to death by hanging, for armed robbery and rape.
- MAY 9, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN TO HANG FOR HACKING FATHER TO DEATH
An Ado Ekiti High Court sentenced a Blessing Olumakinde, 47, to death for killing his father, Benson Egunlae, over the man’s estate.
- MAY 8, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MINOR TO DEATH IN KOGI
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja sentenced a 15-year-old cattle rearer, Haruna Usman, to death for culpable homicide.
MARCH 30, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: THREE TO DIE BY HANGING FOR ROBBERY
An Ilorin High Court sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and attempt to murder Prof. Abdullahi Onimisi of University of Ilorin.