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Analysis of the Nigerian Supreme Court's constitutional duty regarding women's inheritance right under customary law
Customary law existed before the enactment of formal laws to govern the affairs of Nigerians. It started as behavioural norms that grew to be widely accepted by the community and became law. Inheritance rights are recognised under Nigerian customary law. Most customs provided for a way in which a pe...
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Department of Private Law
2017
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