On Women
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Widows Rights in Nigeria: Can a Next of Kin Bar a Widow From Inheritance?
In Nigeria today, it is not unusual for the infamous ‘Next of Kin,’ who is usually a parent or sibling, to disinherit wives. All this is predicated on a completely erroneous definition of next of…
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Book Review: We Were Girls Once by Ainawose Odafen
Aiwanose’s debut novel, Tomorrow I Become A Woman, explores Uju’s abusive marriage and systematic injustice toward women. Its sequel, We Were Girls Once, paints a picture of female friendship, sisterhood, and the transition from girlhood…
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NFM Digest: Top Stories of the Week
This week’s edition of NFM Digest highlights stories that sparked conversations across Nigeria. From male violence against women and sports updates to urgent public health alerts, women’s empowerment, and inspiring advocacy, these stories reflect key…
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Lagos Girls Trapped in Street Trading Cycle Despite Laws and Interventions
In the bustling streets of Lagos, young girls can be seen weaving between traffic with trays of goods balanced on their heads. Despite Lagos State’s ban on street trading and hawking under the Street Trading…
