| Passports & Citizenship | |
| Can an unmarried woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can an unmarried woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? | Yes |
Only men can pass Nigerian citizenship to their spouses. Can a woman convey citizenship to her non-national spouse in the same way as a man? | No |
| Travel & Movement | |
| Can an unmarried woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can an unmarried woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Jobs and Businesses | |
| Can an unmarried woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can an unmarried woman register a business in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman register a business in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Contracts | |
| Can an unmarried woman sign a contract in the same way as a man? | Yes |
Nigeria also incorporates common law. Can a married woman sign a contract in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Head of Household | |
This is not a legal designation. Can an unmarried woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man? | Yes |
This is not a legal designation. Can a married woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Finances | |
Nigeria also incorporates common law. Can an unmarried woman open a bank account in the same way as a man? | Yes |
Nigeria also incorporates common law. Can a married woman open a bank account in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Do married couples jointly share legal responsibility for the family’s financial expenses? | Yes |
| Household decisions | |
| Can an unmarried woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Can a married woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? | Yes |
| Are married women required by law to obey their husbands? | No |
| Constitutional rights | |
| Is there a non-discrimination clause covering gender or sex in the constitution? | Yes |
| Does the constitution guarantee equality before the law? | Yes |
| Are either customary or personal law valid sources of law under the constitution? | Yes |
No provisions in the constitution exempt customary or religious law from constitutional provisions. If either customary or personal law are valid sources of law, are they considered invalid if they violate constitutional provisions on nondiscrimination or equality? | Yes |