Nigeria’s prisons under strain, over 50,000 await trial – NCS

The Nigeria Correctional Service has revealed that awaiting trial inmates now account for the majority of the country’s prison population, highlighting persistent overcrowding in custodial facilities. As of February 9, 2026, a total of 51,955 detainees remain on trial, representing 64 per cent of the 80,812 inmates nationwide. The Controller-General of the...