Current Version
| Region | Nigeria |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (other penalty) |
| Start Date | Jun 1, 1904 |
| End Date | Jan 1, 1916 |
| Description | Male Homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison under the Nigerian Penal Code. Laws is unclear about female Homosexuality in the Nigerian Penal code , in which the southern part of Nigeria rules . However in the Northern Nigeria, where things are ruled by Sharia Law the punishment are different . In some states in Northern Nigeria, consenting and adult Gays and Lesbians could be punished with the death penalty . |
| Sources | http://www.nigeria-law.org/Criminal%20Code%20Act-PartIII-IV.htm#Chapter 21 |
Revision History (9)
Revision by Doomdorm64. fixing overlap
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | Jun 1, 1916 | Jun 1, 1904 |
| End Date | (NONE) | Jan 1, 1916 |
Revision by Pizzaslices412653
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| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Illegal (other penalty) |
Reports (2)
- Date is incorrect "unter 1916"
- Other "More sense with Male illegal, female uncertain"
Revision by CHR0LL0PH0BICCC
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Male illegal, female uncertain |
Revision by LGBT_southeastasian
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| Value | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | Illegal (other penalty) |
Revision by Hearts4Al
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct
Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Illegal (other penalty) |
Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) | Male illegal, female uncertain |
Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | Male Homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison under the Nigerian Penal Code. Laws is unclear about female Homosexuality in the Nigerian Penal code , in which the southern part rules . However in the Northern Nigeria, where things are ruled by Sharia Law the punishment are different . In some states in Northern Nigeria, consenting and adult Gays and Lesbians could be punished with the death penalty . | Male Homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison under the Nigerian Penal Code. Laws is unclear about female Homosexuality in the Nigerian Penal code , in which the southern part of Nigeria rules . However in the Northern Nigeria, where things are ruled by Sharia Law the punishment are different . In some states in Northern Nigeria, consenting and adult Gays and Lesbians could be punished with the death penalty . |
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Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment) |
| Description | Article 217 punishes male homosexuality for up to 3 years in prison. Although female is not directly stated, article 214 (regarding unnatural carnal knowledge) can apply. | Male Homosexuality is punishable by 14 years in prison under the Nigerian Penal Code. Laws is unclear about female Homosexuality in the Nigerian Penal code , in which the southern part rules . However in the Northern Nigeria, where things are ruled by Sharia Law the punishment are different . In some states in Northern Nigeria, consenting and adult Gays and Lesbians could be punished with the death penalty . |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Both Female and Male Homosexuality is illegal In Nigeria and has been since 1901"