Divorce in Nigeria

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What are the grounds for dissolution of marriage under the Nigerian legal system?

@propser
Marriage is a contractual relationship recognize by law and its terms for the creation and dissolution are dictated by the law.Therefore for a marriage to be dissolved ,the law will play an important role in providing steps for such dissolution.
under section 15(1) of the Matrimonial Causes Act,there is only one ground for the dissolution of marriage and t6he ONLY ground is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.However there are different factual situation consider by the court to prove that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.

1. Where the respondent willfully and persistently refused to consummate the marriage can lead to dissolution of marriage.
   2.The respondent has committed adultery and the petitioner find it intolerably to live with the respondent.
2. Frequent conviction and habitually leave the spouse without support.
3. Desertion.
4. Living apart continuously for two years immediately proceeding the presentation of the petition and the respondent does not object to the dissolution of the marriage.
   6.Living apart for three years immediately proceeding the presentation of the petition and the respondent does not object to the dissolution of the marriage.
   7.The respondent refuse to comply with the conjugal rights.
5. There is a presumption of death of the respondent due to the absence over a reasonable period of time.