Description

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Underaged female marriage is rampart in Africa, some part of Asia, and in Middle East. This book examines the occurance of child marriage in Africa, with Nigeria as the focal point. It begins with true live stories of underaged female marriages in Nigeria, as case studies. Then delves into our laws on minimun age of marriage, the conflict of laws inherent in our legal system. It also examined religion, customs, and other socio-cultural issues propagating child marriage in Africa.

About the Author

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MR. Okey F. Eni was born on the 27th day of July 1966. He is a Lawyer and is in active legal practice. He started writing in the year 2000, and has written eighteen books at the last count. They are, four novels; namely Dreams. DMI1 and 2, Emma, The child prostitute. Eight books of poems, three books on women's right and three plays. Most of these books are unpublished and some of his poems have been published in journals and some anthologies. MR. Eni is married and live in Lagos Nigerian with his wife.