Entry #4106: Same-sex adoption in Nigeria

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RegionNigeria
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionInformation regarding same-sex individuals adopting children is very limited. According to the US Department of State, same-sex married couples are explicitly not allowed to adopt children in Nigeria. However, they do not mention anything about single gay people adopting children. According to Adoptive Families, single people may adopt a child of the same sex. Regarding same-sex adoption, they say that it is not expressly prohibited, but it is not clear where the government stands.
Sourceshttps://www.adoptivefamilies.com/how-to-adopt/nigeria-adoption-fast-facts/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Nigeria.html
Federal LawYes


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edited by Unknownmiles. setting as federal law, rewriting description, and removing unnecessary date

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DescriptionNo laws for same sex couples.Information regarding same-sex individuals adopting children is very limited. According to the US Department of State, same-sex married couples are explicitly not allowed to adopt children in Nigeria. However, they do not mention anything about single gay people adopting children. According to Adoptive Families, single people may adopt a child of the same sex. Regarding same-sex adoption, they say that it is not expressly prohibited, but it is not clear where the government stands.
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No laws for same sex couples. Information regarding same-sex individuals adopting children is very limited. According to the US Department of State, same-sex married couples are explicitly not allowed to adopt children in Nigeria. However, they do not mention anything about single gay people adopting children. According to Adoptive Families, single people may adopt a child of the same sex. Regarding same-sex adoption, they say that it is not expressly prohibited, but it is not clear where the government stands.
Federal LawNoYes
Sourceshttps://www.adoptivefamilies.com/how-to-adopt/nigeria-adoption-fast-facts/https://www.adoptivefamilies.com/how-to-adopt/nigeria-adoption-fast-facts/
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Nigeria.html
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https://www.adoptivefamilies.com/how-to-adopt/nigeria-adoption-fast-facts/ https://www.adoptivefamilies.com/how-to-adopt/nigeria-adoption-fast-facts/ https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Nigeria.html

edited by cosmeticplague. The source says single only-Nigeria being homophobic doesn't affect their laws

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ValueIllegalSingle only

edited by ErrorWolf. Changing to illegal since Nigeria is an anti lgbt country

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ValueSingle onlyIllegal

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ValueLegalSingle only
DescriptionNo restrictions.No laws for same sex couples.

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DescriptionOnly single people are not allowed to adopt.No restrictions.

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ValueIllegalLegal
DescriptionNoOnly single people are not allowed to adopt.

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ValueSingle onlyIllegal
Descriptionsame sex couples can adopt.No

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ValueIllegalSingle only
DescriptionNosame sex couples can adopt.
SourcesNohttps://www.adoptivefamilies.com/how-to-adopt/nigeria-adoption-fast-facts/

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StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo
SourcesNo