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May 8, 2026Open Access

The Legal Theory of Religion and Schools in Nigeria - 1963 to 2021: An Analysis of the Jurisprudence of the Nigerian Supreme Court and Court of Appeal

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AFAhmed Hussein FolorunshoTATaofeeq Abolaji AbdulraheemAAAzizat O. Amoloye-Adebayo

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Overview

This analysis examines court decisions about religion in education, highlighting the need for clear legal guidance in Nigeria.

Key Points

  • This analysis aims to explore the interactions between religion and education in Nigeria through court decisions, especially regarding legal frameworks and constitutional recognition.
  • Textual and content analysis of judicial cases from the Court of Appeal
  • Computer database and manual library searches
  • Case study of Kwara State
  • Supreme Court lacks definitive rulings on a comprehensive theory of religious education, leading to uncertainty.
  • Court of Appeal decisions show inconsistencies in applying religious education policies.
  • Historical context reveals tensions between religious plurality and the secular nature of public institutions.

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Folorunsho et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7e90bfa21ec5bbf06cc9https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20058920
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