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Women inheritance: S/Court judgement is an attack against Igbo tradition — Woman says

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2020 0

The Supreme Court has upheld the right of a female child to inherit properties of her father on the grounds that it is discriminatory and conflicts with the provision of the constitution. READ ALSO: “Continue romance with terrorists and we’ll join Boko Haram” – IDPs to FG

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Widow drags in-laws to court over inheritance

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

Kaduna – A 35-year-old widow, Marakisiyya Ibrahim on Tuesday, dragged her late husband’s sisters before a Shari’a Court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna over their refusal her children their share of their father’s inheritance. The complainant, who resides in Rigasa area of Kaduna, told the court that she has two children for her late husband and […]

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What Nigerian Government can do on women inheritance rights

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2018 0

Issues around inheritance rights in Africa, particularly Nigeria continue to constitute major stumbling blocks to equality in gender affairs. It is a known fact that on the African continent and indeed Nigeria, there are differences in civilizations and cultures. It is also true that it is herculean task attempting imposition of different norms and social […]

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