This week, a stark contrast in news headlines has laid bare the nation’s ongoing struggle with gender-based violence and the exploitation of women and girls. From the suspension of a tech CEO over resurfaced rape tweets to the murder of a young woman and a senator’s child marriage, these stories
It’s no news that wherever men find themselves, their stories and rights take precedence over women. This happens even in communities that have a history of marginalisation and oppression. When incidents like slavery occurred in America, while Black men fought for their freedom from white masters, they saw it as
Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a series of disturbing tweets from 2009–2013 resurfaced, revealing graphic references to rape, paedophilia, zoophilia, and inappropriate comments about female colleagues. The controversy erupted when old posts from Ezra’s X (formerly Twitter) account went viral, showing him joking
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Flow with Confidence project under the Renewed Hope Initiative, committing N2.5 billion to support schoolgirls’ menstrual health. In Anambra State, 10,000 sanitary pad packs were distributed to teenage girls across selected schools as part of the programme. The initiative, launched in
Nigeria and the United State state of California have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on clean technology, renewable energy, and sustainable development. The five-year deal, signed during the UN COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, focuses on cooperation in clean transport, green ports, low-carbon fuels, climate
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume bottles with a capacity of less than 200ml. This new law will take effect fully on December 31, 2025. The ban reaffirmed the
Zainab Adeshina Motunrayo, a Nigerian boxer, has proudly claimed a Silver Medal in the Women’s 51kg category at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event took place on Monday, November 10, 2025. The Islamic Solidarity Games are a multinational, multi-sport event organised by the Islamic Solidarity
The International Olympic Committee has proposed a plan to implement a blanket ban on transgender males from competing in female sports. This development followed Dr Jane Thanton’s highlights of the unfairness in transgender males who had developed biological advantages to participate in women’s sport. As part of her campaign pledge
The PAWENpreneur Digital Summit and exhibition 2025, a one-day virtual gathering celebrating African excellence and global relevance, will take place on November 15, 2025 by 9 am. The event will bring together women entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders from 39 African countries for keynote sessions, panel discussions, and fireside
The DOHS Cares Foundation has called for justice following the rape and murder of 22-year-old Ugochi Anosike in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to reports, the main suspect, known only by the alias ‘Black Maria’, was a neighbour of the victim. Ugochi had reportedly complained about being harassed by him
This week, a stark contrast in news headlines has laid bare the nation’s ongoing struggle with gender-based violence and the exploitation of women and girls. From the suspension of a tech CEO over resurfaced rape tweets to the murder of a young woman and a senator’s child marriage, these stories
It’s no news that wherever men find themselves, their stories and rights take precedence over women. This happens even in communities that have a history of marginalisation and oppression. When incidents like slavery occurred in America, while Black men fought for their freedom from white masters, they saw it as
Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a series of disturbing tweets from 2009–2013 resurfaced, revealing graphic references to rape, paedophilia, zoophilia, and inappropriate comments about female colleagues. The controversy erupted when old posts from Ezra’s X (formerly Twitter) account went viral, showing him joking
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Flow with Confidence project under the Renewed Hope Initiative, committing N2.5 billion to support schoolgirls’ menstrual health. In Anambra State, 10,000 sanitary pad packs were distributed to teenage girls across selected schools as part of the programme. The initiative, launched in
Nigeria and the United State state of California have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on clean technology, renewable energy, and sustainable development. The five-year deal, signed during the UN COP30 Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, focuses on cooperation in clean transport, green ports, low-carbon fuels, climate
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume bottles with a capacity of less than 200ml. This new law will take effect fully on December 31, 2025. The ban reaffirmed the
Zainab Adeshina Motunrayo, a Nigerian boxer, has proudly claimed a Silver Medal in the Women’s 51kg category at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event took place on Monday, November 10, 2025. The Islamic Solidarity Games are a multinational, multi-sport event organised by the Islamic Solidarity
The International Olympic Committee has proposed a plan to implement a blanket ban on transgender males from competing in female sports. This development followed Dr Jane Thanton’s highlights of the unfairness in transgender males who had developed biological advantages to participate in women’s sport. As part of her campaign pledge
The PAWENpreneur Digital Summit and exhibition 2025, a one-day virtual gathering celebrating African excellence and global relevance, will take place on November 15, 2025 by 9 am. The event will bring together women entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, innovators, and thought leaders from 39 African countries for keynote sessions, panel discussions, and fireside
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