WorldPingAl Jazeera
Nigeria mass weddings ease financial burden for couples
For days, Nigeria’s government has been organising mass weddings to help low-income families overcome marriage cost.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The Guardian
‘It’s a true art form’: Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye on high fashion and life at Udinese
WorldPingThe former Watford player talks about his off-field pursuits, lessons from the World Cup and unfinished business When Maduka Okoye visited Paris fashion week for the Jean Paul Gaultier show, taking his seat in the front row alongside rapper Cardi B,…
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WorldPingFrance 24
Dozens of Nigerians freed after 6 months in Jihadi captivity
In Nigeria, people rescued this week after being held captive by jihadists are speaking out about their ordeal. On Thursday, security forces freed 308 people who had been abducted six months ago in two separate locations in the country’s northwest.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingBBC News
Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky
The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Deutsche Welle
Nigeria marries 1,500 couples in mass wedding
The government describes the program as a way to support low-income families and promote social stability. Among those married were people who lost family members in violent attacks.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle