Many people think Nigeria is a lawless place.

On the contrary, Nigeria has many laws. Nigerians are not just very good at obeying laws. You have to force them. Or threaten them with arrests or fines before Nigerians start observing laws.

Every country in this world has strange laws that raise eyebrows in other places. For instance, a dirty car will attract a hefty fine in Russia. Nigeria is no exception. We have a couple of strange and absurd laws you probably didn’t know, get a seat and learn about them now;

1. The Illegal colour law

Have you ever seen a private car painted the colour commonly known as “army green”? I bet you haven’t. This is because it is illegal in Nigeria for a private car to be painted army green. Plus everyone is scared of soldiers disfiguring their expensive army green rides and also their faces.

2. Witchcraft law

You know how Nollywood is often showcasing witchcraft? I don’t know why they are encouraging it since witchcraft is illegal in Naija. Being a witch or wizard is a misdemeanour and carries a jail time of 2 years.

let see

3. Jilted lover law

Do you know you can sue your fiance or fiancee for refusing to marry you in Nigeria? Yes, that’s a thing in Nigeria. You can sue anybody who promises to marry you then renegades on that promise.

“ Yoruba demons can be sued, ladies! ”

4. Funny Marriage law

In Nigeria, you can obtain a “jactitation of marriage”. What this simply means is that you can get an order preventing someone from identifying as your spouse. Crazy right?!

5. Caning is Allowed

The legal age for most things in Nigeria is 18 years. A male offender less than 18 years can be caned in Nigeria. The court can decide to have the offender punished by caning rather than jail time.

Aren’t these laws funny? Got any other funny laws I missed, share it.

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Seems the #3 and 4 are contradicting to each other. I need further explanation on this matter please. Thank you.

ForeverYoung197:
Seems the #3 and 4 are contradicting to each other. I need further explanation on this matter please. Thank you.

Contradicting or not understanding? . It's simply opposite of each other. Read again, besides that's why it's called strange law

That means, u can use no 4 to prevent no 3

dimexy247:
3. Jilted lover law

Do you know you can sue your fiance or fiancee for refusing to marry you in Nigeria? Yes, that’s a thing in Nigeria. You can sue anybody who promises to marry you then renegades on that promise.

make i go sue all my ex they no gree marry me

My Rover is army green


Even soldiers dey salute when I pass








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