Pulse readers say that bride prices in the North is higher compared to other ethnic groups, adding that grooms pay through their noses to settle a bride's dowry In an article published in September, ...

A woman whose bride price has not been paid is often viewed as "cheap." This has sparked debates on social media. These demands are seen as a barrier to matrimony, with men stating that the financial ...

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 ...

Tharaka-Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has asked Njuri Ncheke elders to come up with a flat rate bride price for the Ameru community girls regardless of their level of education. Speaking during an ...

Elders and leaders of the Ekid ethnic nationality of Akwa Ibom State have expressed concerns over the alarming rate of stranded children with single parents, blaming the menace on the high cost of ...

Recently, there has been increasing attention on the high bride prices demanded in some parts of Nigeria. This has sparked debates on social media. These demands are seen as a barrier to matrimony, ...