Child marriage is still an ongoing menace in Nigeria that does not appear to be going away any time soon. Nigeria ranks 11th among countries with the highest prevalence of child marriage in the world. There are many reasons why this is. There are several, often contrary, laws regarding the minimum age of marriage in... Read More

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August 4, 2013

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Opinion: Boys to men – The truth about adolescence

by Perry Brimah Ultimately our youth must be brought to the discussion table now and individually at their time. Youth must never under any social or religious circumstances be forced into marriage, education or work. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, thought like a child, and reasoned like a child. When... Read More

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August 3, 2013

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Opinion: Sen. Yerima and the self-professed progressives

by Muyiwa Adetiba I would also have loved to know how many daughters Senator Yerima has and what the fate of those girls are. The interview granted by Senator Sani Yerima to a major newspaper last Saturday did little justice to the issues at hand. I had looked forward to reading it in the hope... Read More

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July 30, 2013

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Femi Fani-Kayode: A word for Yerima and the paedophiles in power

by Femi Fani-Kayode I must however point out that Nigeria is not a Muslim state. And neither is she a christian state. She is a secular state and she is governed by secular laws. Religious laws have no place in our land or constitution. I expressed my concerns about the issue of paedophilia and child... Read More

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July 27, 2013

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Roz Ben-Okagbue: Is the removal of S29 the answer to eradicating child marriage?

by Roz Ben-Okagbue The long and short of it all is that just as Yerima argued in the Senate, the Nigerian legal system through Islamic and Customary law places no specific limitation on the age at which a girl can marry. Last week Nigerians round the world witnessed the unfolding drama of the purported validation... Read More

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July 27, 2013

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Opinion: Child marriage and the hypocrisy of ‘progressives’

by Adekoya Boladale Who are the Yerimanians? These are men and women… who are psychologically traumatized due to excessive exposure to corruption, overdosed with geometric fraud and enslaved by impurity to such an extent that they lust after babies and infants. Let me start by commending men and women, old and young, able-bodied and physically... Read More

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July 23, 2013

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#ChildNotBride: Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus releases movie trailer for upcoming movie ‘DRY’ (WATCH)

by Chisom Ukaegbu Award-winning Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus has joined the growing league of celebrities lending a voice to the ongoing protest against child marriage. She released a compelling video trailer of her upcoming movie, ‘Dry’ starring the likes of veteran actress, Liz Benson. The movie theme aligns with the theme of the current nation-wide reaction... Read More

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When Nigeria is ready to tackle child marriage, this might be the first step

Opinion: Boys to men – The truth about adolescence

Opinion: Sen. Yerima and the self-professed progressives

Femi Fani-Kayode: A word for Yerima and the paedophiles in power

Roz Ben-Okagbue: Is the removal of S29 the answer to eradicating child marriage?

Opinion: Child marriage and the hypocrisy of ‘progressives’

#ChildNotBride: Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus releases movie trailer for upcoming movie ‘DRY’ (WATCH)

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