On Women
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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 of Toun Okewale-Sonaiya, launched the platform…
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“The Stage Is My Shrine”: How Real Warri Pikin Navigates Sexist Attack in Nigeria Public Sphere
Nigerian comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, spent the days after winning Best Stand-Up Comedian at the 2026 AFRIMMA Awards defending a stage moment that was nothing unusual, except that it…
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“She died for nothing:” Nigerians remember Aunty Esther’s death after Jehovah’s Witnesses update their doctrine
Months after Nigerians watched Mensha Omotola Esther, popularly called Aunty Esther, refuse a blood transfusion during her battle with breast cancer, the Jehovah’s Witnesses have changed their position on some of the very blood components…
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Akume, Alakija, Fayemi, Others to Headline 10th Voice of Women Conference
VOW2026 marks a decade of impact with nationwide participation, intergenerational dialogue, political leadership and recognition of outstanding women and institutions LAGOS, NIGERIA — September 2026: Ten years after creating a platform for women to speak,…
