Nigerian legal system with regard to intestacy is pluralistic in nature, that is it allows the application of the customary rules which include the Islamic law and native traditions alongside the received English laws (common law, statutes of general application, doctrines of equity), and Nigerian domestic statuses. This is because succession is a matter within the residual legislative list in Nigeria. The application of these several laws which includes customary law is plausible. However, the application of these laws is not without challenges. This paper examines the impact of the pluralistic nature of the of the Nigerian legal system in relation to intestacy with a view to proffering solutions to the challenges posed by the system.