The Bride Price Mentality: Balancing Tradition and Equality in Marital Practices

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         In many communities across Africa, Asia, and beyond, bride price remains a significant marital tradition. Often presented as a gesture of honor to the bride’s family for raising a daughter, it can symbolize respect and family unity.  Yet, in some contexts, this practice carries an uncomfortable undertone: it can imply that women are goods to be exchanged, that love requires payment, and that marriage prioritizes economic ties over mutual partnership. For generations, bride price has been called tradition. But for many women, especially where it’s transactional, it can feel like a contract—one that shapes their value and limits their freedom. By exploring its complexities, we can honor cultural heritage while addressing its challenges in today’s world. Where Bride Price Shapes Marriage Dynamics Nigeria Among Nigeria’s Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa communities, bride price is a cultural cornerstone, ranging from symbolic gifts to su...
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How CBN’s Monetary Policies Affect Your Wallet

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Are you finding it harder to withdraw cash or buy dollars? That’s not by mistake, the CBN is trying to push a cashless economy. Keep reading to find out how CBN’s recent policies affect you and how you can adapt. As much as we are not all too interested in the affairs of the country, it’s important we pay attention from time to time to avoid leaving our money at the mercy of decisions we don’t understand. Decisions like these;


1. high interest rates

2. Cashless policy enforcement

3. Inflationary pressures and weak naira

4. eNaira 2.0 push

5. Forex market adjustments

6. Focus on local production

7. Inflation -Control policies affecting fuel prices

8. Stricter regulation on microfinance banks


How does this affect you? 

1. Loans are still expensive, inflation is still eating away at the real value of money, you can’t withdraw large sums of cash without high charges so there will be more reliance on the traditional banking system.

2. imported goods and services are becoming even more expensive and your money is buying you less each month

3. It’s harder to get dollars for travel or international trade and black market rates are climbing as forex becomes more expensive

4. Buying Nigerian products could help support local industries but won't always match the quality of imports and prices of items are high due to limited local production.

5. Fuel prices are rising increasing transportation and production costs making many Nigerians spend more , leaving less and less for savings or investments.

6. Many microfinance banks are shutting down or merging because they can’t meet CBN’s new requirements.

And so on...


      These policies feel like a bullying of ordinary Nigerians who already struggle with inflation, weak purchasing power and stagnant income.

And now you know you can; 

1. Spend wisely.

2. Save and invest more.

3. Side hustles are not optional, they’re mandatory.

4. Consider an increase in legal cash transactions for minor expenses.

5. Avoid high banking charges, look for ways to reduce transaction fees.

6. Focus on being wealthy so these policies affect you less. 


         Some will say what's the point of knowing these policies but it’s important to know the policies affecting your livelihood.. where the problems are steming from. Don't you agree?


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