WOMEN AND PROPERTY INHERITANCE IN NIGERIA

Inheritance rights are one of the central problems that cause conflict among families prevalent to the extent that a house holder (father) has to write his will before he dies. The common practice is that women have no say in the property sharing as a member of the family. The objective of this study is to examine the definition of property rights in Nigeria; to determine the positions of women with regard to property inheritance in Nigeria; to ascertain the extent to which property, as defined by Igala customary laws, has affected the socio-economic development of women, and to recommend ways of tackling the issue. This research consists of a title page, approval page, certification, abstract, list of abbreviations, Chapters One to Five (from introduction to conclusion), and references