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
- JULY 2, 2001NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Nigerian...
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Nigerian government was using all diplomatic channels to plead for clemency for four Nigerians sentenced to death in Libya
- APRIL 25, 2001NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Nigeria voted against the resolution on the death penalty...
Nigeria voted against the resolution on the death penalty approved by the UN Commission on Human Rights on April 25, 2001 (2001/68)
- APRIL 4, 2001NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Nigerian police described the death sentence passed...
Nigerian police described the death sentence passed in April on three mobile policemen as a "good and reliable" judgement
- APRIL 1, 2001NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Three Nigerian police officers were sentenced to death...
Three Nigerian police officers were sentenced to death for burning five people alive after robbing them at gunpoint
- JANUARY 23, 2001NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Victor Ombu, advocated...
Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Victor Ombu, advocated the death penalty on communal war mongers as a deterrent
- DECEMBER 13, 2000NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Civil Liberties Organisation condemned the decision...
The Civil Liberties Organisation condemned the decision of the Federal Government to apply the death penalty to persons who vandalise NEPA installations and oil pipelines
- NOVEMBER 28, 2000NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
The Nigerian Government unfolded its plan to reintroduce...
The Nigerian Government unfolded its plan to reintroduce the death penalty for those found guilty of engaging in the vandalisation of public utilities, including the properties of the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA)
- SEPTEMBER 9, 2000NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a Nigerian man for trying to...
Saudi Arabia executed a Nigerian man for trying to smuggle cocaine into the country
- AUGUST 28, 2000NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia executed a Nigerian man convicted of drug...
Saudi Arabia executed a Nigerian man convicted of drug smuggling
- AUGUST 2, 2000NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
At a press conference in Lagos the Chairman and Chief...
At a press conference in Lagos the Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mr Ihya D
- JULY 14, 2000NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
It was revealed by the Post Express that a total of...
It was revealed by the Post Express that a total of 72 Nigerians were executed by the Saudi Arabian government in the past eight years on charges of drug smuggling and armed robbery
- JUNE 19, 2000NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
A Nigerian man had his hand amputated in Saudi Arabia...
A Nigerian man had his hand amputated in Saudi Arabia for pickpocketing