Child adoption is regulated in Nigeria though the focus of this piece is Lagos State, the commercial centre of Africa. Reports show that there has been a rise in the number of children seeking adoption in Lagos State. The rise presupposes that adoption is no longer viewed as a taboo and is gradually gaining importance among the people. There is a plethora of factors that generally influence the adoption of a child(ren) ranging from infertility, a desire to replace a dead child or give a companion for an only child, and a desire to provide parentage for abandoned, abused or … Continue reading KEYNOTES ON THE PROCESS OF CHILD ADOPTION IN LAGOS STATE