Misogyny
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Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili Demands Action to Stop Girls Being Married Off Before 18
Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has called on the Federal Government and state governments to enforce 18 as the minimum age of marriage across Nigeria, as figures she cited show that 23.6 million Nigerian women…
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Witchcraft Accusations: Why Are Older Women Still Being Beaten, Humiliated and Hunted in Nigeria?
An elderly woman in Amanfu, Ugbawka, Enugu State, was reportedly flogged, paraded and forced to eat faeces after being accused of witchcraft. A video circulated on social media on October 7, 2026, showing the woman…
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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,” but that she told him she was “not…
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Rape Culture Among Nigerian Youth: When Sexual Violence Becomes Entertainment
A video that circulated widely on social media in early October 2026 has once again thrown a harsh light on rape culture among Nigerian youth and the growing normalization of non-consensual recording and sharing of…
