Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Misquoted to Portray Husband as “Traditional” on Gender Roles
Claim: An X user claimed that Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde said her husband told her that “traditionally, a Man is not supposed to go to the market,”... Read more.
Nigerian Man, Zayyanu Halilu, Arrested for Allegedly Reportedly 12-Year-Old Girl in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested Zayyanu Halilu for reportedly raping a 12-year-old girl inside a parked vehicle at Airport Bridge... Read more.
At 66, Nigerian Women Still Fight for Land, Home and Inheritance, Says Prof. Joy Ezeilo
Sixty-six years after independence, Nigerian women are still being locked out of their fathers’ houses with the justification that it’s a family matter. That... Read more.
Seven African Women’s Media Groups Launch Coalition to Tackle Funding Crisis
Seven women-led media and gender-focused organisations have launched the Coalition for Gender Equality and Media Sustainability in Africa (CGEMSA), a continental... Read more.
Backlash as Former Nigerian Lawmaker Dangana Ocheja Marries Reportedly Teenager
Former Kogi East senator Emmanuel Dangana Ocheja has drawn widespread reactions on social media after marrying an 18-year-old woman identified as Winifred, reportedly... Read more.
Moyo Lawal Claps Back at Critic, Challenges Prostitution Rhetoric
Nigerian actress Moyo Lawal has hit back at an X user who called her a “prostitute” and a “veteran” who should retire, after she posted photos announcing... Read more.
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Takes Nigeria’s Diaspora Story to the World Stage at UNGA 81
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, represented the nation at a Town Hall meeting with the Nigerian Diaspora Community... Read more.
Years After Turning Her Film Earnings Into Education for Makoko’s Children, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Bags Global Social Impact Award
Veteran Nollywood actress and producer Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, MFR, has been recognised with both a Social Impact Award and a Lifetime Social Impact Recognition,... Read more.
Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Race: Here’s What To Know About Ada Okwori and Esther Okereke contesting for the seat
Of the 18 presidential candidates on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final list for Nigeria’s January 16, 2027 election, two are... Read more.
Voice of Women Conference Set to Mark 10th Edition, Returns to Lagos October 6
The Voice of Women (VOW) Conference and Awards will hold its 10th edition on October 6, 2026, in Lagos, marking a decade since Women Radio 91.7FM, under the leadership... Read more.