Los tribunales nigerianos otorgan divorcios a las mujeres maltratadas, mientras que un hombre solicita el divorcio alegando malos tratos. Nigerian court grants divorces to abused women, while a man seeks divorce citing mistreatment.

En recientes casos judiciales nigerianos, tres mujeres han buscado el divorcio debido a abuso y negligencia. In recent Nigerian court cases, three women have sought divorces due to abuse and neglect. Monsurat solicitó el divorcio, citando el abuso físico de su marido y su negativa a mantener a la familia. Monsurat filed for divorce, citing her husband's physical abuse and refusal to support the family. Hannah tuvo éxito en disolver su matrimonio debido a las palizas y amenazas constantes de su esposo, Caleb. Hannah successfully had her marriage dissolved due to constant beatings and threats from her husband, Caleb. Akinola, un hombre, también está buscando el divorcio de su esposa, Hawawu, acusándola de negarse a cocinar y maltratar a su familia, aunque Hawawu niega estos reclamos y acusa a Akinola de descuidarla a ella y a sus hijos. Akinola, a man, is also seeking a divorce from his wife, Hawawu, accusing her of refusing to cook and mistreating his family, though Hawawu denies these claims and accuses Akinola of neglecting her and their children.