In human history, certain jobs have always been reserved for men. In society, certain roles have been accustomed to women. But, women consistently battled the glass ceilings and achieved success
As Muslim across Nigeria celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, First Lady and Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace empathy, love, and unity. In a statement to commemorate the occasion, Senator Tinubu
Fresh off her Grammy win and a Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit, Doechii took the stage at Billboard’s Women in Music 2025 event on March 29, 2025 to accept
Purity culture is instilled in women from the moment we come into this world until we leave it. This is usually achieved through teachings of chastity — “save yourself for
In a more shocking turn of events, Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwaebonyi has doubled down on his insult of Senator Natasha on national television less than 24 hours after his altercation with Dr Oby Ezekwesili, which resulted in him calling her
A Senate hearing meant to address serious allegations of sexual harassment turned into a display of institutional misogyny on Tuesday, March 26, 2025, when Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi (APC – Ebonyi South) launched a sexist verbal attack on former Minister of
On March 25, 2025, a woman named Linda Stephen visited a Kaduna customary court seeking their help to divorce her husband, Felix Stephen. The reason for the divorce is the Felix’s extreme sexual demands that results in marital rape. In
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi West) has dismissed claims that she apologised to the Senate regarding her sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, describing the reports as a deliberate attempt to silence her. In a statement on Monday,
Purity culture is instilled in women from the moment we come into this world until we leave it. This is usually achieved through teachings of chastity — “save yourself for your husband, or you are impure”, and threats of diminished value should they lose said
When it’s that time of the month, do you find yourself feeling like fuck-the-world-and-everyone-in-it? Do you feel down, anxious, grumpy, or irritable? Well, you’re not alone. Most women, over 90%, experience symptoms during the different stages of their menstrual cycles ranging from physical manifestations to
On Saturday, Mar. 22, 2025, a feminist non-governmental organisation, Siren Co, organized simultaneous marches across five major Nigerian cities— Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, and Benin— to support Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and take a stand against workplace harassment.  The demonstrations, tagged “#SirensForSenNatasha: March Against Workplace
On Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025, women entrepreneurs from across Nigeria gathered at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Conference Center for the highly anticipated “Business Boost Lab.” The transformative training held by She Leads Africa was designed to equip women with essential skills
In human history, certain jobs have always been reserved for men. In society, certain roles have been accustomed to women. But, women consistently battled the glass ceilings and achieved success in male-dominated workplaces. Perceived industries like politics, finance, aviation, tech, STEM, and among others seems
Fresh off her Grammy win and a Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit, Doechii took the stage at Billboard’s Women in Music 2025 event on March 29, 2025 to accept the prestigious Woman of the Year award. The Billboard Women in Music 2025 event, hosted
Renowned Nigerian singer and songwriter Bukola Elemide, popularly known as Aṣa, has been named a 2025 Yale World Fellow, joining a distinguished network of global leaders recognised for their contributions to society. Yale University’s announcement places Aṣa among 16 mid-career professionals selected from thousands of
Global leaders have showered congratulatory messages on Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who made history as Namibia’s first female president after officially taking office on Friday, March 21, 2025. Her inauguration, held at the State House during Namibia’s 35th Independence Day celebration, marks a major milestone for women
By naming ourselves as Feminists, we politicise the struggle for women’s rights, question the legitimacy of the structures that keep women subjugated, and raise social consciousness to demand change for gender justice. Our feminist identity is not qualified with ifs. Buts’, or `Howevers’. We are Feminists. Full stop” – Charter of Feminist Principles
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