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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Aladetola, Opeyemi
Other Authors: Young, Cheri-Leigh
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/24935