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
FEBRUARY 25, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: WIFE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING HUSBAND IN KANO
A Kano State High Court on 21 February 2020 sentenced one Rashida Saidu to death by hanging for killing her husband, Adamu Ali.
FEBRUARY 21, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES LAGOS PRINCE TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Justice Raliatu Adebiyi of an Ikeja High Court on 16 December 2019 sentenced to death, Prince Adewale Oyekan, the son of the late Oba of Lagos, Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, for the murder of Alhaja Sikirat Ekun, a 62-year-old businesswoman and a member of the Peo
FEBRUARY 18, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 7 ARMED ROBBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING IN KWARA STATE
Seven armed robbers have been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, Lawyard reported on 14 February 2020.
FEBRUARY 13, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: GOMBE GOVERNOR PARDONS 31 PRISONERS
Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, on 12 February 2020 pardoned 31 prisoners and commuted the death penalty passed on one other convict to 21-year imprisonment.
FEBRUARY 12, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR STEALING IPHONE 6
An Ogun State High Court sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta, on 11 February 2020 sentenced a man identified as Olumide Adekanbi to death by hanging for armed robbery committed at Saraki-Adigbe area of Abeokuta in 2016.
FEBRUARY 7, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING UBER DRIVER IN ABUJA
The High Court in Nyanya, Abuja, on 6 February 2020 sentenced to death one Obinna Echanu, 42, for killing an Uber driver identified as Edwin Ali.
- FEBRUARY 6, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING WIFE
An FCT High Court in Abuja, on 5 February 2020 sentenced a 38-year-old man, Eric Chigbor, to death by hanging for killing his wife.
FEBRUARY 3, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: 2 MEN TO DIE BY HANGING FOR ARMED ROBBERY
A High Court in Jos on 3 February 2020 sentenced two men, Dayabu Ahmad 20, and Umar Aliyu, 21, to death by hanging for armed robbery. Justice S.P Gang, found the convicts guilty of criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.
JANUARY 31, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING IN OSUN
Three men, Nuhu Jimoh, Ndubisi David and Aderibigbe Oluwaseun, arrested for armed robbery, were sentenced to death by hanging on 30 January 2020 by an Osun State High Court.
JANUARY 28, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MARYAM SANDA SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING HUSBAND
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on 27 January 2020 sentenced to death Maryam Sanda for the killing of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello.
JANUARY 24, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TWO ROBBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING IN ADO-EKITI
Two middle-aged men, Ganiu Issah and Jamiu Idris, were sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery in a court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Lawyard.ng reported on 23 January 2020.
JANUARY 23, 2020NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES 22-YEAR-OLD MAN TO DEATH BY HANGING IN KANO
A Kano State High Court sitting on 20 January 2020 sentenced 22-year-old Ibrahim Suleiman to death by hanging for killing a 5-year-old girl.