20 нояб. 2022 г. · In Nigeria, polygamy is legal and more prevalent in the Northern region—and in the 12 states governed by Islamic sharia law—where more than a ...

19 мар. 2010 г. · According to the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2008, a third of married women in Nigeria are in polygamous unions and 16% of married men ...

30 окт. 2023 г. · Polygamy mostly exists among the Muslim community since it is allowed in their religion. Asides from them, most Nigerian couples are monogamous, ... What is your opinion of polygamy? : r/Nigeria Polygamy in Africa; Should We End The Practice? Другие результаты с сайта www.reddit.com

7 дек. 2020 г. · Polygamy is widespread in a cluster of countries in West and Central Africa, including Burkina Faso, (36%), Mali (34%) and Nigeria (28%).

22 февр. 2017 г. · How common is polygamy? Marrying multiple wives is a lot less common among educated people in Nigeria but polygamy still happens in rural areas, ...

19 апр. 2022 г. · Many women in West Africa are in polygamous marriages, but the unique needs and preferences of this group are not well understood.

In Nigeria, men marry more than one wife to show how powerful and financial strength they have. In the olden days, rich men are determined by the number of the ...

Also, the way polygamy is practiced in Nigeria varies across ethnic groups and geographic location. Within the Nigerian household, the dynamics of competition.

For example, in 2008, 33 percent of married women and 16 percent of married men were in polygynous marriages (DHS report Nigeria 2008). Authors such. Page 40 ...