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Legal system Nigeria, in 36 editions.
The entry for Nigeria published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 11 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 11
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legal system” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
based on English common law, Islamic, and tribal law
based on English common law, Islamic, and tribal law
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
based on English common law, Islamic law, and tribal law
based on English common law, Islamic, Islamic law, and tribal law
based on English common law, Islamic law, and tribal law
based on English common law, Islamic law, and tribal
law
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
based on English common law, Islamic law, and tribal law
based on English common law, Islamic law, and tribal
based on English common law, Islamic law, and tribal law
based on English common law, Islamic law, and
tribal law
based on English common law, Islamic law, and tribal law
based on English common law, Islamic law, and
The same text in 4 editions, 2001 to 2004.
based on English common law, Islamic Shariah law (only in some northern states), and traditional law
based on English common law, Islamic law, Shariah law (only in some northern states), and tribal traditional law
based on English common law, Islamic Shariah law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law
based on English common law, Islamic Shariah law (only in some (in 12 northern states), and traditional law
based on English common law, Islamic Shariah law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
based on English common law, Islamic Shariah law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
The same text in 4 editions, 2007 to 2010.
based on English common law, Islamic law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
based on English common law, Islamic Shariah law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, jurisdiction with reservations
The same text in 14 editions, 2011 to 2024.
mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law
based on mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations law
mixed system of English common law, Islamic law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law
mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Nigeria: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/nigeria/legal-system.