I'm sorry if this has been posted before but I'm trying to help a friend out with regards to his marriage in Nigeria.

He was married to a Nigerian lady about 5 years ago but things didn't work out. He moved back to the UK and she remarried in Nigeria.

The problem is, my friend has been told by a Nigerian lawyer that he must return to Nigeria to get a divorce in the courts. Alternatively, the lady he married can do this but he cannot track her down. Is it not possible after 4 years to divorce without him having to travel there?

Many thanks

The divorce can take place in the UK. The court in the UK will apply the Nigerian law. It is as simple as that. The documents will be served the woman through the UK Embassy in Nigeria. If her whereabouts are unknown they will be placed at her last known address.
The issue however is that if he wants to marry a Nigerian again, he has to get the divorce from the UK endorsed in a Nigerian court.

i had a traditional marraige in nigeria and after 6 years my wife divorced me in nigeria,the divorce is effective 1st Oct, 2010. can i re marry in the UK ?somebody told me that the legal requirement in the UK is that i have to wait for atleast 3 month before i can re marry after the divorce, i know there are a lot of intelligent ppl on nairaland with wide range of knowledge kindly reply my enquiry.

In some counties you have an option of a fine to pay. This amount is rather insignificant. Try finding out .