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Nigeria’s Mass Wedding Revolution | Global News
- Published
- August 9, 2026
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- 1:59
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- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
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In Kano, Nigeria, 1,500 couples celebrated their weddings in a government-backed mass marriage event designed to ease financial burdens—complete with dowries, furniture, and startup cash. Starting in 2012 with just 100 couples, the program now sees 5,000 applicants annually, funded by $1 million from the state. Each couple receives medical screenings—incl…
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In Kano, Nigeria, 1,500 couples celebrated their weddings in a government-backed mass marriage event designed to ease financial burdens—complete with dowries, furniture, and startup cash. Starting in 2012 with just 100 couples, the program now sees 5,000 applicants annually, funded by $1 million from the state. Each couple receives medical screenings—including HIV and genotype checks—and must prove legitimacy to avoid fraud. Despite reports of bribery attempts, officials insist everything is fre
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