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Nigeria: Child Marriage in Rural Areas Double that in Urban Areas

A new report reveals that the rate of women and girls getting married before reaching 18 years old in rural areas in Nigeria surpasses double the rate of the same in urban areas. According to the Statistical Snapshots 2021 reports, about forty-six percent of women between the ages of 20 and 46 in rural areas […]

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Kenyans Spend About 2X Their Monthly Salaries on School-related Expenses

A recent study by global payments firm WorldRemit has revealed that payments by Kenyans on school-related expenses strain their financial muscles. The Cost of School study results for 2022 reported that Kenyans spend over 1.75 times their monthly household income on school-related costs. The study was born in 2021 to compare the average cost of […]