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The legal effects of customary marriage in nigeria have attracted the attention of a considerable body of literature this study would examine relatively recent publications in books newspaper articles and unpublished theses relevant to the study data that would be collected organized and analyzed critically. Abstract customary law is an important source of nigerian law its influence on the nigerian legal system is enormous it is indigenous and reflects on the customs and cultures of the people. Nigeria as part of the wider african society has been generally characterized by arranged marriages polygamous marriages and others old tribal traditions disappear and more nigerians adopt western marriage concepts this trend has led to an unprecedented increase in customary law marriage in nigeria. The legal effects of customary law marriage in nigeria chapter one introduction 11 background of the study marriage is a universal institution recognized and respected throughout the world as a social institution marriage is founded and governed by the social and religious norms of society therefore the sanctity of marriage is a well accepted principle in the world community