MzAgams
Nigerian Writer & Divorce Lawyer
recent posts
- Day 15: The Cost of Freedom — Why We Choose “Exit” Over “Endurance”
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- Day 13 of #16Days: Workplace Harassment — When the “Abuser” is Your Boss
- Day 12 of #16Days: Polygamy Survival Guide — Structural Power & The “Other” Wife
- Day 11 of #16 Days: Custody Law vs. “Our Tradition” — The Child’s Rights Act (CRA)
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Category: Human Rights
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The Supreme Court on Monday, April 14, voided the Igbo customary law, which denies daughters inheriting their fathers’ estate. The Supreme Court said it was discriminatory and in conflict with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is a verdict that would have far-reaching effects in addressing a dehumanising tradition, which can…