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Pre-Colonial Justice in Nigeria by Oluwapelumi is a document available to read on EtoBox.
What is Pre-Colonial Justice in Nigeria about?
The document discusses the administration of justice in pre-colonial Nigeria. It describes the customary legal systems of the Yoruba and Igbo groups, which involved village heads, family heads, and traditional rulers resolving disputes. It also outlines the Islamic legal system used in the Sokoto Caliphate, where courts administered Islamic law. The document then notes how colonialism introduced English common law and interfered with traditional legal systems.
- Author
- Oluwapelumi
- Language
- EN