Igbo society is very patrilineal. The husband is the head of the household, and the well-being of the family is the man's foremost responsibility not only to his family but also to the larger community. The extended family system is practiced extensi
The article looks at the historical development and contemporary state of the chieftaincy institution in Igboland. It discusses the role of the (colonial and post-colonial) state in shaping the institution, looks at the variety of 'traditional rulers
Igboland is the home of the Igbo people and it covers most of Southeast Nigeria. This area is divided by the Niger River into two unequal sections – the eastern region (which is the largest) and the midwestern region. The river, however, has not acted as
