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 20, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH FOR ATTACKING MOTHER, STEP SISTER
An High Court sitting in Igbosere, Lagos State on 18 March 2019 sentenced one Akeem Lawal to death by hanging over robbery attack.
- MARCH 13, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: BAKER SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR ARMED ROBBERY
A 30-year-old baker, Moroofu Shina, has been sentenced to death by hanging by Justice Kabiru Olawoyin of an Oyo State High court, Oyo Judicial Division after being found guilty of armed robbery, the Tribune reported on 7 March 2019.
MARCH 12, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES LEKAN SHONDE TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE
The Lagos State High Court on 8 March 2019 sentenced Lekan Shonde to death by hanging for killing his wife, Ronke.
- FEBRUARY 19, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES LAGOS NURTW CHAIRMAN TO DEATH BY HANGING
Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos State High Court on 6 February 2019 sentenced the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Boundary/Aiyetoro unit area of the state, Saheed Arogundade, to death by hanging for the murder of a p
- FEBRUARY 19, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY
An Ado-Ekiti High Court on 7 February 2019 sentenced two men, Oluwayomi Adedayo, 27, and Seyi Daramola, 23, to death for armed robbery.
FEBRUARY 14, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH FOR KILLING TWO SISTERS IN JIGAWA
A Jigawa High Court sitting in Dutse has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Zailani Musa to death by hanging for killing two girls at Ribadu village in Gwaram local government area, dailypost.ng reported on 4 February 2019.
FEBRUARY 11, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES THREE TO DEATH IN OSUN OVER DEATH OF UNDERGRADUATE
An Osun State High Court on 4 February 2019 sentenced three persons to death over the murder of a 400-level student, Oluwafemi Timileyin Sonibare.
JANUARY 29, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: DISMISSED SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING GIRLFRIEND OVER SMS
A Plateau high court sitting in Barkin Ladi on 23 January 2019 sentenced a 34-year-old dismissed soldier, Sunday Umaru, to death by hanging, for hacking his lover to death over a message found on her phone.
- JANUARY 25, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN TO DIE BY HANGING FOR MURDER
Lagos Igbosere High Court on 22 January 2019 sentenced a man, Ibrahim Tijani, to death by hanging, for killing his neighbour with a machete, during a quarrel over generator fumes.
JANUARY 18, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: EIGHT PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING ATTACK JOURNALISTS IN ADAMAWA COURT
Some journalists were on 17 January 2019 attacked by eight people condemned to death by hanging by a Yola High Cour.
JANUARY 17, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 5 TO HANG OVER OSUN ROBBERY
Five men - Ifedayo Adebiyi, Semiu Taofeek, Afolabi Ogunwale, Oyeleke Mukaila and Ogunbayo Joshua – on 14 January 2019 were convicted by the Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo and sentenced to death by hanging.
- JANUARY 16, 2019NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: 22-YEAR-OLD TO BE HANGED IN EKITI FOR ARMED ROBBERY
An Ado-Ekiti high court on 9 January 2019 sentenced one Alonge Ajayi, 22, to death by hanging for armed robbery.