Former First Lady Michelle Obama has called out the lack of understanding and consideration for women’s reproductive health in political and religious decision-making, highlighting the disconnect between policy and women’s
Award-winning Nigerian singer and songwriter Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has launched The Leading Vibe Initiative to empower young women in the music industry. The initiative will debut with
The Nigerian Senate has unveiled major steps towards inclusive, responsive governance, focusing strongly on gender equity, local government autonomy, and security reforms. The Senate will hold public hearings across Nigeria’s
The federal government has announced the appointment of Dr. Ayoade Alakija, a globally renowned health advocate, as its ministerial global ambassador for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Dr Ayoade would be critical
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) will revoke transgender swimming champion Lia Thomas’ titles and formally apologise to affected female athletes after reaching a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) that Lia is a man. UPenn entered the
The Delta State Government has reportedly directed the police to arrest women deemed to be “indecently dressed,” invoking Section 16 of the so-called VAAP Law. But we must ask: who exactly defines indecent dressing? Is it religion? Is it culture?
In traditional times, virginity testing was in existence. However, over time, it has been identified as a harm to women and girls, a medically unsubstantiated practice that aims to determine whether a woman or girl has had sexual intercourse. The
DOHS Cares Foundation is sounding the alarm on an urgent national tragedy: 88 Nigerian women have been killed between January and June 2025 — an average of one woman every 49 hours. These are not just numbers. These are grandmothers,
Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, hosted a delegation of Members of Parliament (MPs) at the Jubilee House on June 27, 2025. The symbolic and strategic meeting focused on deepening gender inclusion and amplifying women’s leadership in governance. Describing the meeting as “empowering and
In every 10 African marriages, there are 7 Ujus who society and religion have confined to an abusive marriage. Aiwanose Odafen’s debut novel, “Tomorrow I Become A Woman,” is a bold critique of religion and societal manipulation of women’s rights. It’s a call for gender
The Feminist Forum of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) kicked off June 27 to June 28, 2025, at Hotel Giralda Center in Seville, Spain. The Forum, a civil society-led gathering, will convene feminist movements, gender justice advocates, and grassroots organisations from
The 4th NalaFem Summit is set to take place in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from July 1–2, 2025. It will focus on advancing the shift from symbolic representation to transformative political power for African women. Under the theme “From Representation to Power: Women Leading in Crisis
Nora Awolowo has made Nollywood history as the youngest cinematographer and producer to lead a film past the N100 million mark at the local box office, following the remarkable success of Red Circle. The film’s success is especially notable as an original, non-franchise title without
The Nigerian Women’s Beach Volleyball team has secured a spot at the 2025 World Beach Volleyball Championship, which will be held in Australia from November 14 to 23. The qualification came after the duo of Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa defeated Egypt 2-1 to finish
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has signed up for Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer from the French club Paris FC. The English Women’s Super League side announced the signing on June 27, 2025, via their official X page and website. She is
Renowned Nigerian economist and global leader, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been awarded the prestigious Cressey Award for Lifetime Achievement in Fighting Fraud and Corruption by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in Nashville, Tennessee. The award was presented during the ACFE’s Annual Global Fraud
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