Nigerian referee Yemisi Eunice Akintoye has been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as one of 18 officials appointed to officiate at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). It is scheduled in Morocco from July 5…
Female survivors of Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east, including victims of forced marriages and trafficking, are still neglected by Nigeria’s government despite the landmark report of Amnesty International and its campaign of the #EmpowerOurGirls# last year. In June 2024,…
Today is June 12. Democracy Day. A day meant to honour Nigeria’s return to civilian rule, and the people who made it possible. But for many women, democracy has never meant power. It has meant labour without recognition. Visibility without…
Nigeria's history is marked by ancient civilisations, colonial domination, and post-independence challenges that span thousands of years. From the Nok culture and pre-colonial empires to the post-1960 quest for stability and nationhood, Nigeria's story is rich and complex. The period…