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Nigeria

Legal system familyCommon law + Islamic law
How the law worksCommon law is used at the federal level and in most states, Sharia is applied in some northern states.
Form of governmentfederal republic
Constitution–
LegislatureNational Assembly of Nigeria
Highest courtSupreme Court of Nigeria
Head of stateBola Tinubu
Head of governmentBola Tinubu
Age of majority–
Minimum marriage age18
Retirement age–
Official languagesEnglish
CapitalAbuja
ContinentAfrica
Population211,400,708

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