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Nigeria mass weddings ease financial burden for couples

Al Jazeera Sunday 09 August 2026, 12:07 UTC 1 min read
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Nigeria mass weddings ease financial burden for couples Nigeria mass weddings ease financial burden for couples For days, Nigeria’s government has been organising mass weddings to help low-income families overcome the cost of marriage. The programme supports widows, divorcees, orphans and unmarried people. Published On 9 Aug 2026

Nigeria mass weddings ease financial burden for couples Nigeria mass weddings ease financial burden for couples For days, Nigeria’s government has been organising mass weddings to help low-income families overcome the cost of marriage. The programme supports widows, divorcees, orphans and unmarried people. Published On 9 Aug 2026
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