What a Woman Can Do to Secure Her Husband’s Wealth After His Demise: An Islamic and Customary Law Perspective. I had the distinct privilege of perusing the astute and enlightening legal piece authored by my esteemed colleague, Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq., on the aforementioned topic, originally entitled “What a Woman Can Do to Secure Her Husband’s […]
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NO AUTHORITY OR INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO REVOKE YOUR TITLE TO LAND WITHOUT JUST CAUSE Land, by its peculiar nature is a durable and sustainable asset and a formidable channel of wealth creation. Perhaps, this underscores why land and boundary dispute is a common phenomenon in the real estate ecosystem, as many strive daily
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“You Can’t Inherit; You’re a Woman”: Land Rights in Igbo and Edo Customs Introduction When Chinyere’s father died, her brothers gathered to share his land. She sat quietly, knowing she would get nothing. Not because she was the youngest or unmarried, but simply because she was born a woman. Across parts of southern Nigeria, especially
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When Culture Clashes with Constitution: Which Prevails? Introduction: Culture is often the heartbeat of a people. It shapes identity, governs social interactions and preserves history. Yet, in a constitutional democracy, the supreme law of the land is the constitution which safeguards rights and sets limits to protect every citizen.  The tension between cultural practices and
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Introduction: Amina was excited to attend her friend’s graduation party. She ordered a beautiful dress from an online vendor a day before, carefully selected her size, and paid in full. But when the package arrived, the dress was completely different from what was advertised; wrong colour, wrong style, and poor quality. When she reached out
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Introduction: When Love Ends, Responsibility Doesn’t. In Nigeria today, the term “Baby mama drama” has become part of everyday conversations, often used to describe conflicts between unmarried parents over child support, custody, or access. But behind the slang and social media banter lie serious issues that affect real lives, and more importantly, the well-being of
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My Customer Owes Me! Can I Arrest Them? Let’s Talk Business Disputes In Nigeria Introduction: You have supplied goods, delivered services, maybe even on credit, because, well, “customer is king” right? But weeks have turned into months, and still no payment. Now it’s been three months of silence. Your calls are ignored. Your messages left on
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 Introduction When a man dies, he is buried with honour. When a woman becomes a widow, she is buried alive, in shame, suspicion and silence. She loses her husband, her dignity, her freedom, her property and in some cases, even her name.  For millions of widows across the globe, especially in Africa, the death of
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Introduction:  Love is meant to heal, not harm. Yet, behind closed doors and veiled smiles, many suffer in silence, bruised by the very hands that once held them tenderly.  In a society where love is often romanticised and abuse is hidden behind tradition, shame or fear, it’s time to ask: what does the law
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Before You Lose Your Property, make sure these documents are in place.  Introduction You bought the land, but do you really own it?  In Nigeria, where land disputes can stretch for decades and entire families lose properties overnight, one overlooked document can be the difference between ownership and oblivion. In Idundun v. Okumagba
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