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
OCTOBER 9, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: POLICE OFFICER SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR SHOOTING LAWYER DEAD
A Nigerian court on October 9, 2023 sentenced to death a police officer convicted of shooting dead a pregnant female lawyer on Christmas Day in 2022.
OCTOBER 5, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES TWO BROTHERS TO DEATH FOR MURDER IN AKWA IBOM
Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Essien Udim has sentenced two brothers to death for killing a farmer over a parcel of land, Daily Post reported on October 4, 2023.
AUGUST 9, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES MAN TO DEATH FOR KILLING NEIGHBOUR IN KWARA
Justice S. M. Akanbi of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on July 31, 2023 sentenced one Mohammed Kazeem Beiwa to death for the murder of his neighbour identified as Olokose Ojo Olushola in Ilorin a few days before his wedding in 2021.
- JULY 17, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTY
NIGERIA: BOYFRIEND, PASTOR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR THE MURDER OF LASU STUDENT
An Osun State High Court, sitting in Ikire, on July 17, 2023 sentenced a Pastor, Philip Segun, 42-year-old and Owolabi Adeeko, 23-year-old to death for the murder of one Favour Daley Oladele.
JULY 5, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: DELTA MONARCH PROPOSES DEATH PENALTY FOR CORRUPT PUBLIC OFFICERS
The Dein of Agbor Kingdom in Delta State, Benjamin Keagborekuzi, on July 4, 2023 proposed the death penalty for any public officer in Nigeria, found guilty of embezzling and diverting public funds.
JUNE 26, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ONDO COURT SENTENCES 78-YEAR-OLD TO DEATH FOR KILLING PROPRIETOR
A 78-year-old man, Ojo Komolafe, has been sentenced to death by an Ondo state High Court for killing a school proprietor, Taofik Babalola, Punch reported on June 23, 2023.
JUNE 15, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: RIVERS STATE COURT SENTENCES TWO TO DEATH FOR KIDNAPPING, MURDER
Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on June 15, 2023 convicted and sentenced two middle-aged men to death by hanging for kidnapping and killing a prominent Rivers State businessman, Festus Mac-Pepple and one Friday Uranta in 2008.
JUNE 8, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: PASTOR SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING IMPREGNATED CHOIR MISTRESS, TWO OTHERS
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on June 5, 2023 sentenced a pastor, Chidiebere Okoroafor, to death by hanging for murder.
JUNE 6, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: ADEDOYIN, TWO WORKERS GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
An Osun State High Court on May 30, 2023 sentenced popular hotel owner Ramon Adedoyin and two others to death in the murder case of Timothy Adegoke, an ex-Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
MAY 31, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: OGUN STATE GOVERNOR ABIODUN SWORN-IN FOR SECOND TERM, PARDONS 49 PRISON INMATES, 3 ON DEATH ROW
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, was on TMay 30, 2023, sworn in for second term, announcing state pardon for 49 inmates from different correctional facilities in the state.
MAY 17, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: THREE MEN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR ARMED ROBBERY IN EKITI
The Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti, on May 15, 2023 sentenced three men to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery in the state.
MAY 2, 2023NigeriaDEATH PENALTYNIGERIA: COURT SENTENCES FOUR MEN TO DEATH BY HANGING IN JIGAWA
A Jigawa State High Court sitting in Ringim on April 28, 2023 sentenced four men to death by hanging for murder.