The Legal Implications of Adoption in Nigeria
Student: Ufuoma Francess Eyegho (Project, 2025)
Department of Private Law
Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State
Abstract
Adoption is the taking of a child of a known or unknown parentage, but known for sure not to be that of the adopter as his or her own child. Adoption takes different forms and may be done under Statutory or Customary laws. What is the procedure involved in adoption? Who may be adopted? What are the legal effects of adoption? Does Islamic Law make provisions for adoption? This paper seeks to provide answers to the above questions. It takes a look at the current legal regime relating to adoption in Nigeria. Where necessary, suggestions for improvement are made.
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- Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State 20
- Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State 60
- Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State 53
- Federal Polytechnic, offa, Kwara State 19
- Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State 8
- Federal School of Biomedical Engineering, (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos State 1
- Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, Oyo State 7
- Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State 19
- Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State 78
- Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State 23