Single women not welcome?

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Single women not welcome?

FromThe Comb

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Sep 10, 2020

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‘You probably have to lie that you are married and your husband had to be out of town’.
Being a young, single woman can be a heavy burden when trying to find somewhere to live in Nigeria. Why do landlords keep saying ’no’?
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Sep 10, 2020

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