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Nigeria: Ezekwesili Urges Govt, States to Enforce 18-Year Minimum Marriage Age

2026-10-13T09:18:30.000Z

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[Leadership] Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has called on the federal government and state governments to enforce 18 years as the minimum legal age for marriage across Nigeria to curb child marriage and protect girls' education.

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Topics: Federalism

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  1. AllAfrica · Education — Nigeria: Ezekwesili Urges Govt, States to Enforce 18-Year Minimum Marriage Age