Month: August 2024
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Misogyny
Nigerian father molests daughter; mother & BGDI intervenes to end abuse
With cases of sexual violence on the rise in different Nigerian states, millions of women and girls constantly need support to escape the violence from their male abusers. Many organisations seek to help women and…
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Feminism
Marriage is a recipe for slavery, rooted in religion & wrapped like a brightly coloured gift
I attended a wedding recently, and it was a reminder of how much women are considered inferior based on the traditions in the marital celebration ceremony. From the bride’s transfer from the father to the…
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Misogyny
Overview of Femicide in Nigeria in 2023 and Nigerians’ reactions
In July 2023, a shocking story gripped Nigerian women particularly. It was one of murder. Many gender-related homicide stories had trailed before then, but each time another one broke, it came with feelings of shock,…
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Female Supremacy
Rising above gender limitations while alive, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams rids UNIBEN of cultism
Many describe Prof. Grace Alele-Williams as an astute academic and a trailblazer. She was a woman of many firsts. She was the first Nigerian woman to hold a doctorate, become a mathematics education professor, and…
