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acarelar-2668	IGBINEWEKA, Faith Osehuotue; ENAKIRERU, E. O.	CUSTOMARY LAW IN NIGERIA: INTERROGATING THE ISSUE OF JUDICIAL NOTICE	2022	9	.pdf	application/pdf	7855	330	50	Since the above enactment which makes customary laws inferior to imperial laws, every subsequent enactment after independence till date has similar provision that before a court can observe and enforce the observance of a rule of customary law, such must pass repugnancy, public policy and incompatibility test.57 This may be partially explained by the fact that customary law may be seen as a challenge to a nation’s sovereignty,78 rightly or wrongly so.79 Constitutionally enshrined recognition of customary laws and rights is particularly important because, in many States, statutory law prevails over conflicting customary law, unless there is constitutional protection.80 However, it is acknowledged that States may recognize customary law in other domestic law and policy without constitutional provisions relating to customary law.	cache/acarelar-2668.pdf	txt/acarelar-2668.txt