You may think that divorce process in Nigeria is as simple as both parties signing divorce papers. If you’ve ever watched a Nollywood movie or an American drama, you’ve probably seen the...

INTRODUCTION TO MAINTENANCE, RELIEF OR PUNISHMENT The dissolution of marriage as provided under the Matrimonial Causes Act raises the issue of maintenance as the case may be. Section 15(1)...

INTRODUCTION TO ADULTERY IN MATRIMONIAL CAUSE Adultery is one of those subjects that live at the intersection of morality, emotion, and law. It is as old as marriage itself. It is a betrayal that has...

INTRODUCTION TO GUARDIANSHIP IN NIGERIAN FAMILY Under Nigerian family law, guardianship is a relevant aspect. It is concerned with the welfare, care, custody, control, and management of the person and...

INTRODUCTION TO RIGHTS TO CONSORTIUM IN NIGERIA The right of consortium is a common law term deeply rooted in family law and recognised within the Nigerian jurisprudence although not extensively developed....

INTRODUCTION ON DESERTION TO DIVORCE When a married person willfully abandons their duties, especially to the partner he/ she is legally married to or the children of the marriage, it is called desertion....

Maintenance during divorce INTRODUCTION TO MAINTENANCE DURING DIVORCE Given the present divorce rate in Nigeria today, it leaves room for legal consequences such as division of assets and debts, Alimony...

RIGHT TO VISITATION IN NIGERIA INTRODUCTION TO RIGHT TO VISITATION IN NIGERIA When a marriage or relationship breaks down, one of the most sensitive questions that is asked moving forward, is...

Know Transfer Pricing In Nigeria Transfer pricing refers to the rules and methods for pricing transactions between enterprises under common ownership or control. As multinational corporations increasingly...

INTRODUCTION TO COHABITATION AND NIGERIAN MARRIAGE In contemporary society, it is increasingly common for couples to cohabit without formally marrying, raise children together, and share marital responsibilities....