In a drastic escalation of restrictions, the Taliban has banned women from speaking to one another or hearing each other’s voices, marking another step in its attempt to enforce a…
In a recent shake-up of Nigeria's Federal Executive Council, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reassigned, dismissed, and nominated several ministers in a bid to “reinvigorate the administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency…
Hajara Muhammad, a 30-year-old mother, sits on a bustling corner of Lagos. Her children, Aisha, 10; Umar, 8; and Zainab, 2, are gathered around her. Far from their northern home,…
Nigerians have requested that PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) terminate the appointment of their lawyer Opeyemi Mabawonku after footage of him beating his wife surfaced online. In the footage that lasts 1 minute…
It is apparent that the message of gender equality and liberation of women from oppressive patriarchal norms rattle men. For that reason, it serves the purpose of their resistance to…
The ‘feminist’ tag is a loaded one in mainstream culture, and it is not for reasons of anything it describes. Or perhaps, as Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote in his…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Jumoke Oduwole as Nigeria’s new Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment. In a significant cabinet change announced on October 23, 2024, by the Presidency…
Seasoned politician, diplomat, lawyer, and business mogul Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has been appointed as Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. This appointment occurs amidst the reshuffling of President Bola Ahmed…
In a world where ignorance and misinformation perpetuate inequality, media and information literacy (MIL) are crucial for societal sustainability. This is particularly vital for women, who have long been marginalised…
Feminist icon Nana Zulu has become the new Director of Programmes of the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF). The organisation announced the appointment on October 22, 2024. AWDF is a…
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