Nigeria: Family Law

Divorce Petition is a process I often find difficult to take up on behalf of a client, but where love goes sour, it is inevitable, especially where cruelty and violence pose imminent danger...

Lately, I've been thinking about what happens when founders step back and how fragile legacy can become without structure.

This creative submission is in a bid to decongest courts in Nigeria, save taxpayers money, by ensuring data privacy of parties and preventing private affairs of citizens in civil suits to unclog the wheel of Nigeria's criminal justice system.

Across the globe, inheritance is the primary pathway to land ownership, with customs and traditional norms heavily influencing inheritance rights across different regions.

The adoption process in Nigeria involves a series of steps, including counseling, document submission, and court application. The Child Rights Act governs the process and outlines the requirements for adoption.

Surrogacy is an increasingly sought-after option for couples struggling with infertility, but its legal status in Nigeria remains unclear due to a lack of comprehensive federal legislation.

Are you considering a legal separation from your spouse in Nigeria? Whether you are in a statutory marriage or a customary law marriage, understanding the grounds for legal separation, otherwise known as judicial separation is very important.

Matrimonial proceedings in Nigeria are governed by the Matrimonial Causes Act of 1970. Typically, when a marriage between a couple is dissolved, several key issues or considerations may arise as a result of the dissolution.

I am finally turning 18!. Whether the celebrations would go according to how I want it or not, one thing remains; I am now legally an adult. There are calls I would make by and for myself.