OROLU-BALOGUN TOYOSI MUTIAT

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Topic: A Comparative Analysis Of Reproductive Rights Under Customary Law And Islamic Law : A Proposal For A Codified Framework Under The Nigerian Legal System.

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Area of Study:Reproductive Rights, Women and Gender specific Rights, Private Law, Constitutional Law.

Background to the Study: The Nigerian Legal System permits marriages to be conducted under an individual's personal customary law as well as Islamic law. While these marriages are seemingly recognized, there is no set framework for their documentation, and the rights including reproductive rights guaranteed under these marriages may not be enforceable in mainstream courts. This has led to double decker marriages and its attendant consequences, especially where it is not the intention of parties to do so.

Statement of the Problem: This research intends not only to further highlights contemporary issues emanating from reproductive rights due to the advancement of technology and evolving cultural values and expectations, it will raise a proposal for a codified framework to accommodate these issues and proffer solutions.

Objectives of the Study: The objectives of this study will include establishing a framework for the true recognition of all types of marriages in Nigeria as well as guaranteeing the reproductive rights of women in whatever type of marriage they choose. It will be an attempt to bridge the jurisprudence of the legal framework for reproductive rights with the current realities and technological advancement in Nigeria.

#	Certificate	School	Year
1.	LL. M. ()	KINGSTON UNIVERSITY, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM	2012

STIGMA WITHOUT BORDERS: THE INTERSECTION OF GENDER, LEPROSY-RELATED DISABILITY, CYBERBULLYING AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGERIA

Leprosy is no longer a medical mystery, yet it remains among the most heavily stigmatised conditions in Nigerian society. For many women living with leprosy-related disabilities, hardship does not end with medical treatment or physical impairment. They also confront discrimination rooted in gender, disability and social attitudes towards leprosy. This article argues that these harms should not be treated as separate problems, since in practice they frequently occur together and reinforce one another. A woman affected by leprosy-related disability may face discrimination as a woman within a patriarchal customary environment, and exclusion because of a visible impairment associated with a condition that has long attracted fear and prejudice. These difficulties now extend into the digital environment. Social media and other online platforms allow stigma, humiliation and harassment to spread beyond the victim's immediate community, and material shared online may remain accessible for long periods, making the consequences harder to overcome. Applying doctrinal methodology and critical analysis of primary legal sources, the article examines these overlapping forms of discrimination within Nigeria's constitutional, statutory and international human rights framework, and identifies significant gaps. Section 42 of the Constitution does not expressly list disability among its prohibited grounds. The Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018 offers important protection but does not adequately address the intersection of gender, disability and online abuse, and weak implementation further limits its effect.The article also considers the Cybercrimes Act 2015, as amended in 2024, arguing for stronger protection of vulnerable persons while preserving legitimate freedom of expression. Nigerian equality jurisprudence must move beyond single-ground discrimination.

OROLU-BALOGUN MUTIAT is a Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Law

OROLU-BALOGUN has a LL. M. in from KINGSTON UNIVERSITY, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM