Year: 2025
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Feminism
WACSI, BAOBAB Conclude Feminist Mentorship Programme with Sustainability Strategies
Following a rigorous intergenerational mentorship programme that started with virtual training on November 19, 2024, the West Africa Civil Society Institute, in Partnership with BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, concluded its training on February 28,…
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On Women
“This is How Talibanism Starts!” –Outrage Over Alleged Arrest of Woman not Wearing Bra
A viral comment on X (formerly Twitter) has intensified public outrage over the reported arrest of a woman in Anambra State for not wearing a bra. The quote tweet, posted by a user identified as…
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News
Segun Shina Sentenced to 14 Years for Sexual Assault of 10-Year-Old
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on February 25, 2025, convicted and sentenced Segun Shina, a herbalist, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl suffering from…
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Environment
Ogoni Women Reject Oil Exploitation in their Community
In opposition to the proposed resumption of oil extraction in Ogoni land in Rivers state by the Federal Government of Nigeria, a faction of 17 women groups has rejected the offer, citing environmental devastation and…
