Femicide in Nigeria: 16 of the Multiple Women, Men Have Murdered
In August 2023, Benjamin Best confessed to the brutal murder of his girlfriend Augusta Osedion on his Instagram posts. He commented, “ I mistakenly killed her and ran away out
In August 2023, Benjamin Best confessed to the brutal murder of his girlfriend Augusta Osedion on his Instagram posts. He commented, “ I mistakenly killed her and ran away out
The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has announced a strengthened collaboration with the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, following
The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, popularly known as “Ijaya” in political circles, has died. According to a statement by House Spokesperson Hon.
Nigerian gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi has confessed to the brutal murder of his alleged girlfriend. Salome Adaidu, after being apprehended near a church in Agwan Sarki Orozo, Nasarawa state, near
In August 2023, Benjamin Best confessed to the brutal murder of his girlfriend Augusta Osedion on his Instagram posts. He commented, “ I mistakenly killed her and ran away out of fear. I want to do the right thing, and
Nigerian gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi has been caught with his girlfriend’s severed head. He was seen at a church in Agwan Sarki Orozo, Nasarawa state, near Abuja, on Sunday 19th of January 2025. According to Legit, an intelligence tip-off led
Popular misogynist @Ne0_0fficiall known for bashing women for engagements has been called out for theft and scam. Nwankwo Emmanuel Obiora known as Neo Official on Twitter was exposed by @MrMekzy_ via a tweet posted a tweet on 10 January 2025.
An 18-year-old boy, Oghenetejiri Kosini, has been arrested for sexually molesting his landlady’s 2-year-old daughter in Delta State. The incident reportedly occurred on December 12, 2024 in Okpe Local Government Area. According to sources, the mother of the child, who
Why do girls face greater challenges in life simply because they are girls? This is the reality for countless girls and women around the world. Gender disparity is not just a statistic; it is a daily struggle for girls who are denied education, healthcare, and
In Nigeria, the history of women’s education is a tale of resilience, advocacy, and gradual change. Over the years, cultural, religious, and socio-economic factors have influenced the access women have had to education. From pre-colonial times through colonial influence and into the post-independence era, women
‘Towards the Abolition of Surrogate Motherhood’ is a collection of extraordinary essays that together cover the harms of surrogacy from almost every possible angle. It was edited by Marie-Josephe Devillers and Ana-Luana Stoicea-Deram who co-founded the International Coalition for the Abolition of Surrogate Motherhood (ICASM),
Unpaid care and domestic work are valued to be 10 and 39 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product and can contribute more to the economy than the manufacturing, commerce, or transportation sectors. Most people claim women bring nothing to the table because what women
Oluwagbemisola “Gbemi” Okunlola, a 30-year-old British-Nigerian entrepreneur, has joined the league of founders whose businesses hit over £1million annually. She founded the London-based luxury bridalwear brand Alonuko, building a business that generates £1.3 million annually. Founded in 2012 with £15,000 of her personal savings, Alonuko
In the ongoing 55th convocation of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), 76 women out of 106 graduates graduated with irst-class honours degrees in various departments. The convocation ceremonies, which started on Jan. 13 and are scheduled to run till Jan. 17, 2025, also produced 18
San Diego Wave FC has officially announced the signing of 19-year-old Nigerian striker and CAF Young Women’s Player of the Year finalist Chiamaka Okwuchukwu for a one-year contract that runs through 2025. The forward joins the club via transfer from Nigeria’s first-division Women’s Premier League
Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang’s first week in office has been filled with significant visits, meaningful discussions, and a focus on women’s political empowerment. She was recently inaugurated as the first female Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, marking a historic
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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