1. Overview
Inheritance and succession refer to the legal processes through which a person's assets are transferred to their heirs or beneficiaries after their death. In Nigeria, the laws governing inheritance and succession are influenced by both Federal and state legislation. The primary Federal law is the Administration of Estates Act (Cap A1, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004), which provides a framework fo...
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