Marriage laws in Nigeria

Hi Sharon,

There are parts of Nigeria that are strictly Muslim and follow Sharia law so an interfaith marriage in these regions may be problematic. Sharia law prohibits marriage between a muslim man and a pagan but it possible for him to marry a christian. On the other hand, a muslim women is not allowed to marry a non muslim under Sharia law.

For more detailed information on marriage in Nigeria, I recommend you have a read of this page.  

However, in the more cosmoplitan cities like Abuja it shouldn't be too much of an issue.

On your concerns about parental approval - legally getting parental consent for marriage won't be necessary unless one of the parties is under 21 years old.

You should read the Expat Arrival's page on Culture Shock in Nigeria to get a good overview about cultural issues within the country.

Hope this makes everything a bit clearer for you. 

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