This has sparked debates on social media. These demands are seen as a barrier to matrimony, with men stating that the financial burden is too high especially as it continues into the marriage. You’ll ...

Who pays for a wedding in Nigeria? Discover how bride price, aso-ebi and ceremony costs are shared across families in 2026.

A Nigerian man living in the UK has reportedly backed out of a marriage proposal due to an expensive and demanding traditional bride price list presented by the woman’s family. The story, shared by ...

A lawyer and human rights activist, James Ibor, has advocated for an end to payment and collection of bride price in Nigeria. The lawyer also said married women should be allowed to retain their ...

In Nigeria, marriage has never been purely a private arrangement between two people. It is a contract between families, a ...

A Nigerian man resident in the United Kingdom has been forced to back out of a marriage proposal due to what he considered an expensive and demanding traditional bride price list presented by his ...