Crime & justice Where does Nigeria rank in terms of terrorism? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer Where does Nigeria rank in terms of terrorism? Nigeria was ranked 8th in the 2023 Global Terrorism Index (GTII), an improvement from 6th in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Which terrorist group has caused the most deaths in Nigeria? Source Global Terrorism Index 2023 Short answer Which terrorist group has caused the most deaths in Nigeria? The Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) remains the deadliest terrorist group in Nigeria for the third year in a row. The group’s lethality rate increased for the first time in two years, from just over three deaths per attack in 2021 to 3.7 deaths per attack in 2022. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are in Nigerian prisons? Source Nigerian Correctional Service Short answer How many people are in Nigerian prisons? According to the Nigerian Correctional Service, as of 2023, the total inmate population is 74,872. Of the inmates, 22,933 are convicted prisoners, while 51,939 are awaiting trial. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Covid-19 Health Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases? Source Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Short answer Which Nigerian state has the largest number of coronavirus cases? As of 12 December 2022, Lagos had the largest number of Covid-19 cases with 104,204 lab-confirmed cases. ... Back Full answer
Covid-19 Health #YouAsked What is the current figure of Nigerians vaccinated against Covid-19? Source WHO: Covid-19 Dashboard - Nigeria Short answer What is the current figure of Nigerians vaccinated against Covid-19? As of 9 October 2022, a total of 80,602,232 vaccine doses have been administered. This works out to 37.7 doses per 100 people, against a world average of 162 doses per 100 people. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How corrupt is the Nigerian Police Force amidst other entities in Nigeria? Source Global Corruption Barometer Africa 2019 Short answer How corrupt is the Nigerian Police Force amidst other entities in Nigeria? The Global Corruption Barometer Africa survey has detailed public opinion data on citizens’ views on corruption and direct experiences of bribery in Africa. According to the survey, 69% of Nigerians think that most or all people in the police service are corrupt. 60% of Nigerians viewed parliament... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Crime & justice Are same-sex relations legal in Nigeria? Source 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) Short answer Are same-sex relations legal in Nigeria? No. Nigeria’s Criminal Code Act (2004) contains provisions criminalising consensual same-sex sexual acts (framed as “carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature”). It imposes a penalty of imprisonment of 14 years. ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Sex & gender What is Nigeria's Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act? Source 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) Short answer What is Nigeria's Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act? In December 2013 the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act (2013) was passed in Nigeria (effective January 2014). The Act makes it illegal for same-sex individuals to marry, enter into a civil union, or gain entitlement to any benefits of a valid marriage. Any marriage or union entered into legally ou... Back Full answer
Crime & justice Sex & gender Is the death penalty used as punishment for consensual same-sex relations in Nigeria? Source 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) Short answer Is the death penalty used as punishment for consensual same-sex relations in Nigeria? In its 2020 State Sponsored Homophobia report, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) found that, as of November 2020, there is full legal certainty that the death penalty is the legally prescribed punishment for consensual same-sex sexual acts in Nigeria and... Back Full answer