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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- University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt , River State 6
- University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State 220
- University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State 214
- Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, Sokoto State 248
- Veritas University, Bwari, FCT, Abuja 2
- Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State 4
- Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State 5
- Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State 16
- Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State 3
- Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Kano State 3