Types of Marriage in Nigeria Broadly speaking there are 2 types of marriage in Nigeria, there is Marriage under the Act and Traditional/Customary marriage. Traditional/Customary marriage is a marriage ceremony that has been conducted in accordance with the customs of...
Who can adopt a Child in Nigeria? Both single individuals and married couples may adopt. Note that a single person will not be allowed to adopt a child of the opposite sex except in extraordinary circumstances. In most states, married couples must adopt jointly. If...
Pre-nuptial agreements (more popularly known as ‘pre-nups’) are agreements entered into by couples before they formally get married which set out how they will financially arrange their affairs during their marriage, and more importantly how their finances will be...
Laws against Domestic abuse in Nigeria Domestic abuse is the intentional and persistent abuse of anyone in the home in a way that causes pain, distress or injury. It can also be defined as a situation where a particular person is subjected to an act of force in the...
Domestic Violence in Lagos State The Lagos State Protection Against Domestic Violence Law (PADVL) was passed in 2007. The PADVL expressly states that no person shall commit an act of domestic violence against another person. Domestic violence is also known as domestic...
