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
NOVEMBER 11, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES BOKO HARAM MEMBER TO DEATH
An Ekiti State High Court on 10 November 2021 sentenced to death by hanging Abdulsalam Adinoyi, a self-confessed member of the terrorist group Boko Haram.
NOVEMBER 9, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR DEFENDING HIMSELF AGAINST HERDSMAN
A High Court sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, on 2 November 2021 sentenced a rice farmer, Kabiru Zelani to death by hanging for stabbing an intruding herder to death.
- NOVEMBER 7, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: EKITI MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ROBBING NEIGHBOUR OF CAR
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on 2 November 2021 sentenced a 43-year-old man, Taiwo Afolabi, to death by hanging for robbery.
OCTOBER 26, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: PASTOR ON DEATH ROW REGAINS FREEDOM AFTER 14 YEARS IN PRISON
The resident pastor of Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Apapa, Lagos, Pastor David, who was sentenced to death has been released.
OCTOBER 13, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: KANO MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING WIFE
A Kano State High Court on 12 October 2021 sentenced a man, Aminu Inuwa, to death by hanging for killing his wife Safara’u Mamman.
- OCTOBER 11, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING 2 WOMEN IN KOGI
A High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on 29 September 2021 sentenced a middle-aged man, Danladi Ichado to death by hanging for stabbing two women to death.
OCTOBER 6, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU PARDONS 18 CONVICTED INMATES IN ONDO
The Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has granted state pardons to 18 convicts in celebration of Nigeria’s 61st independence anniversary.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN TO DIE BY HANGING FOR KILLING WIFE IN JIGAWA
A Jigawa State High Court sitting in Gumel on 5 August 2021 sentenced a 40-year-old man Rabi’u Mamman to death by hanging for killing his wife.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MINISTER OF INTERIOR ASKS GOVERNORS TO SIGN DEATH WARRANTS OF 3,000
The Nigerian Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on 23 July 2021 urged state governors to sign the death warrants of the 3,008 condemned criminals in the country waiting for execution.
- JULY 22, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING HIS BOSS’S WIFE
A 37-year-old man, Adeyemi Morenikeji, on 16 July 2021 was sentenced to death in Oyo State for the killing of Mrs Racheal Ayanwale, his boss’s wife.
JULY 19, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: TWO POLICEMEN, THREE OTHERS TO DIE FOR KIDNAPPING
Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state on 16 July 2021 sentenced two police officers and three other persons to death for kidnapping in the state.
JULY 19, 2021NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR ARMED ROBBERY
A High Court in Abeokuta, on 16 July 2021 sentenced a 44-year-old man, Tosin Shodunke to death by hanging for armed robbery.