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ABSTRACT
The majority of Nigerians, literate and illiterate are typically unaware of the rules governing their personal affairs until they run afoul of them or until a problem arises with the application of the laws that affect their relatives. The law of inheritance is one area of law that Nigerians are either uninformed or have demonstrated disinterest in the law. Since many Nigerians are married under customary law, if they die without leaving a valid will, their estate would be distributed by customary laws of inheritance. Women are sometimes denied the opportunity to inherit the estates of their deceased father and spouses due to several customary inheritance restrictions. The purpose of this study is to educate the injustice of traditional inheritance laws that deny widows and their daughters the right to inherit their husbands' and fathers' estates, as well as the suffering these women endure. The study takes into account the following queries: What are the guidelines for inheritance and are women allowed to inherit the belongings of male relatives and relatives who have passed away? Are men and women treated equally under the customary laws of inheritance? What changes can be made to the customary laws of inheritance to protect the inheritance rights of women? Which laws are in place to stop this trend and how successful are these laws in doing so? The purpose of this study is to investigate how women are treated about their inheritance rights under customary law and to evaluate how effective the laws of inheritance concerning women are. Additionally, it aims to raise awareness among lawmakers and other interested parties of the necessity to change or do away with the unfair customary laws of inheritance to grant women the right to inherit. The doctrinal analysis of customary rules with women’s inheritance rights will be used in the research.
