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
MARCH 17, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 5 SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER, ARMED ROBBERY
An Oyo State High Court sitting at Iyaganku sentenced five people to death in two different cases.
MARCH 7, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: BAUCHI APPROVES DEATH SENTENCE FOR KIDNAPPING
Kidnapping in Bauchi State is now punishable with death or life imprisonment as Gov. Mohammed Abdullahi signed into law a bill in that direction.
- FEBRUARY 27, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: LAWYER FADIPE’S KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, has sentenced Oluwaseun Oladapo to death by hanging for the murder of Mr. Kunle Fadipe, a Lagos-based human rights lawyer.
- FEBRUARY 23, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING WIFE
A Lagos High Court in Ikeja sentenced a man, Sulaiman Olalekan, to death by hanging for the murder of his
FEBRUARY 20, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY
An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo sentenced two armed robbers, Sunday Ishaih and Akeem Lamidi,
FEBRUARY 13, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE 5 YEARS AFTER HACKING ANOTHER TO DEATH
A Lagos State High Court presided over by Justice Raliat Adebiyi, sentenced a man, Anuoluwapo Samuel, to death for murder.
- FEBRUARY 11, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: AMOSUN PARDONS THREE PRISONERS, COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE ON TWO INMATES
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has ordered the release of three prisoners and commuted the death sentence on two other inmates to life imprisonment.
- FEBRUARY 11, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: ABUJA HIGH COURT SENTENCES RANDY SOLDIER TO DEATH
A soldier has been sentenced to death by an Abuja High Court which found him guilty of rape and culpable homicide.
FEBRUARY 1, 2017NigeriaWHEN PREVENTION IS WORSE THAN PUNISHMENTNIGERIA: LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR AMBODE APPROVES DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode signed the anti-kidnapping bill recently passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly into law.
JANUARY 23, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR ROBBERY
A High Court in Abeokuta sentenced Kola Akanji, to death by hanging for armed robbery.
- JANUARY 17, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: ARMED ROBBER SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
An Akure High Court in Ondo State has sentenced one Mr Femi Aseye to death by hanging for his involvement in armed robbery.
- JANUARY 5, 2017NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: LAGOS ASSEMBLY OKAYS DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPERS
The Lagos State House of Assembly approved death penalty for offenders as it passed the anti-kidnapping Bill into law.