The case of gender inequality is the cankerworm that have eaten deep in various ethnic groups in Nigeria on areas such as electoral position, work place and inheritance rights inclusive. Due to the above stated facts, women have little or no participation on property inheritance in Nigeria unlike their gender counterpart. This is because various customs gives an over-whelming preference to the male child; thus, an unfair and unjust treatment has been meted on females. Some customary laws encourage gender inequality, social injustice and little appreciation of the women empowerment. These discriminatory aspects of property inheritance under customary law and statutes in Nigeria manifests in different forms and scope ranging from primogeniture rules to the right of spouses which are contrary to various international conventions. This study aims at appraisal of the inheritance rights of women under the various customary laws and statutes in Nigeria. It is centered on the position of women concerning inheritance right and the position of the law concerning inheritance right of women in Nigeria. It also deals with the effect of these laws of inheritance to the larger society, the discriminatory trend fuelled by ignorance, tradition and religion which serves as a bar to the economic and financial empowerment of women and their right to self-actualization. Doctrinal methodology is adopted with both primary and secondary sources such as relevant books, journals, statutes, legislatives and internet sources. It recommends for sensitization of women and creation of awareness program for women on their legal rights.