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
MAY 9, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR THE MURDER OF HER HUSBAND ALONGSIDE FAMILY PASTOR IS RELEASED FROM PRISON
A woman jailed for killing her husband has been released from prison in Benin city, Edo state, after a landmark ruling at the Supreme Court, Standard Gazette reported on 6 May 2022.
- MAY 8, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDER OF MONARCH IN EKITI
Justice Olukayode Ogundana of the Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti, on 5 May 2022 sentenced a 42-year-old man, Ademola Omoniyi to death by hanging for the murder of a traditional ruler in the state.
MAY 4, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: SENATE OUTLAWS RANSOM PAYMENTS, SETS DEATH PENALTY FOR ABDUCTIONS
Nigeria's Senate on 27 April 2022 passed a bill imposing jail terms of at least 15 years for paying a ransom to free someone who has been kidnapped...
MARCH 29, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ABUJA COURT SENTENCES FOUR MEN TO DEATH BY HANGING
The Zuba High Court sitting at the Gwagwalada High Court Division, Abuja, has sentenced four men to death by hanging for armed robbery, Punch reported on 28 March 2022.
MARCH 24, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN EKITI FOR RAPING, KILLING LANDLADY
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on 23 March 2022 sentenced a man, Tunmise Abraham, to death by hanging for raping and killing his landlady, Mrs Bukola Olanrewaju, a mother of three.
MARCH 17, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: CLERIC SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING FRIEND IN LAGOS
A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, on 16 March 2022, sentenced a 34-year-old cleric, Fatai Afobaje, to death for killing his friend and mutilating his body
MARCH 16, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: THREE PERSONS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN RIVERS STATE
After 11 years of trial, Godffrey Hanson, Chima Wokoma and Andy Clement have been sentenced to death by hanging in Rivers state for the murder of Chief Precious Nwali and Charles Nwogu, a former director at the state Ministry of Health, Elanhub reported o
- FEBRUARY 21, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: TWO POLICEMEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY
Justice Peter Kekemeke of an FCT High Court on 17 February 2022 sentenced two dismissed policemen to death for armed robbery.
FEBRUARY 10, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TWO PERSONS SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING SEX WORKER
A State High Court, Ontisha, Anambra State, on 9 February 2022 sentenced two men to death for killing a sex worker.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: NIGER COURT SENTENCES 11 TO DEATH BY HANGING
A Minna High Court has sentenced 11 persons to death by hanging for their involvement in the murder of seven villagers over a land dispute in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: 4 ROBBERS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN KANO FOR MURDER
Four armed robbery suspects have been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano High Court presided by Justice Nasiru Saminu, The Sun reported on 30 January 2022.
JANUARY 24, 2022NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: BENUE STATE GOVERNOR ORTOM GRANTS AMNESTY TO 50 CONVICTS
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has granted amnesty to 50 convicts serving various jail terms across the country.