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    A Comparative Analysis on the Laws of Succession in Nigeria and the United Kingdom
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Sarah Bamro ISHAKU
    The Nigerian Legal System developed from the British legal system as Nigeria was a British colony until independence in 1960.The law of succession in Nigeria is thus governed by various legal instruments which includes Received English laws, Nigerian legislation and Administration of Estate laws and customary laws of the various ethnic groups and Islamic law while the United Kingdom’s legislature have passed legislations to regulate succession such as the Wills Act 1837 and the Administration of Estate Act1925.. This thesis was carried out through a qualitative research, materials were sourced from both primary and secondary source which include statutory laws, customary laws, books, journal articles and the internet. This thesis examined the laws of succession in Nigeria and the United Kingdom and carried out a comparative analysis and despite the seeming similarities of the laws of succession between the two countries, the laws differ from one another and have distinctive features in terms of uniformity, codification and the rights of testators, spouses, family and dependants. This thesis offer ways on how the estate of a deceased can be properly administered and distributed hindering meddlesome interlopers claiming rights that are not theirs in the first place which is common under the customary law of inheritance. This thesis has carried out a comparative analysis between the laws of succession in Nigeria and the United Kingdom stating similarities and differences and provided solutions to the challenges Keyword: Comparative Analysis, the Laws, Succession in Nigeria, United Kingdom