Author(s): U. FRANK-IGWE & CHARLES I. G. AGWOR | Volume 21 (1)Feb., 2024

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Abstracta

The article centered on the juxtaposition of the customary and statutory position of female inheritance of family property under the Nigeria property jurisprudence. The general concept of inheritance was considered, with particular reference to the rights and entitlement of the female gender. There was a concise but encompassing introduction. The article examined the legal status and rights of females in Yoruba, Ibo and Hausa nations. In an attempt to justify the purpose of the article, the status of unmarried women, widows and married women were considered. Similarly, the theme ethnic nationality was picked to analyze the inheritance of females under the Ikwerre native law and custom. Female inheritance under testate and intestate successions were considered. In the same vein, the article in attempting to juxtapose between customary and statutory inheritance, considered some statutory modifications, to include, the repugnancy test and the test of incompatibility, also the rule against discrimination was not left out in the evaluation of the subject of the research. The article emphasized more on female inheritance in Ikwerre nation, the effects of statutory innovations, judicial modifications and challenges. Lastly, the article was summarized with a conclusion and recommendation.

Keywords: INHERITANCE, FAMILY PROPERTY, CUSTOMARY, STATUTORY