Themes
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Femicide: Emmanuel Gambo Murders 22-year-old UNN Graduate Debbie
A brutal case of femicide has shaken the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) community, as Emmanuel Gambo, now in police custody, confessed to killing 22-year-old Debbie, a recent graduate who returned to campus for her…
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‘Likeability’ is not a prerequisite for feminism
There’s an unspoken rule that feminism must stay agreeable: women can speak up, but only if they do it nicely. Say the right thing, at the right time, in the right tone—or don’t say it.…
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The Middle Daughter— Chika Unigwe
Set in the eastern region of Nigeria, specifically Enugu, The Middle Daughter tells the tragic story of Nani, a woman who was subjected to gender-based violence. The Nigerian author takes the readers on a journey…
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Patriarchal Politics: Senate Removes Senator Natasha as Diaspora Committee Chairperson
In a show of injustice and deep reinforcement of patriarchal structure in the Nigerian political realm, the Senate has removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the chairperson of the Senate committee on Diaspora and NGOs during…
