The legal framework for women’s rights in Nigeria is based on the Constitution primarily, other local laws and international treaties relating to women ratified by the country. Nigeria is a country with very high but youthful population. 2 Women in Nigeria constitute more than two - thirds of the country’s 70% adult non literate population. Despite the fact that women also constitute about 49% of the total population, they are discriminated against in all spheres of governance. The marginalization of Nigerian women is much more pronounced in the native laws and custom which constitutes a major aspect of the sources of Nigerian law. The issue of women’s rights in Nigeria is very sensitive. Right is defined as ‘A power, privilege or immunity, guaranteed under a constitution, status or decisional laws or claimed as a respect of long usage.