Marriage & Money Summit 1.0 Sparks National Movement Redefining Nigerian Family Values

Marriage & Money Summit 1.0 Sparks National Movement Redefining Nigerian Family Values

What started as a one-day summit has grown into a national awakening, reshaping how Nigerian families approach love, money, and shared purpose. The Marriage & Money Summit 1.0, convened by Dr. Adetutu Afolabi, is fast becoming more than an event — it is evolving into a thought leadership movement that integrates faith, finance, and family strategy.

Dr. Afolabi, a respected scholar, counsellor, and advocate, is leading this transformation with a clear message: marriage must be visionary, not just emotional. She emphasizes that financial alignment, emotional intelligence, and legacy planning are not optional for couples — they are the foundation of enduring unions.

During her research presentation titled “Winning in the Bedroom and the Boardroom,” Dr. Afolabi shared compelling evidence showing that self-efficacy and spousal support are critical drivers of both marital satisfaction and entrepreneurial success. Her findings resonated deeply with participants, giving couples and counsellors a new language to address long-standing challenges at the intersection of love and livelihood.

Beyond the summit, the initiative is expanding into a comprehensive movement that will feature research publications, podcasts, workshops, and policy dialogues aimed at addressing key family and economic issues, including:

• Reducing financial stress — a factor linked to over 40% of Nigerian divorces.
• Promoting emotionally intelligent conversations about money in relationships.
• Empowering women as co-architects of family wealth.
• Encouraging purpose-driven, faith-based marriages rooted in vision and legacy.

Dr. Afolabi’s unique blend of spiritual depth and academic rigor has attracted wide-ranging attention from church leaders, family counsellors, financial experts, and policymakers. Her work is now being cited in academic discussions, wellness seminars, and family ministry platforms across Nigeria and beyond.

Observers describe the summit as a watershed moment in the country’s evolving conversation about family and finance. “This was not just a summit,” said one attendee. “It was an awakening.”

As the Marriage & Money movement gains momentum, it is doing more than redefining conversations — it is rebuilding cultures, restoring values, and reshaping the future of Nigerian families around purpose, partnership, and prosperity.