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International Literacy Day: 7 Ways to Understand Feminism in Local Context
Today, September 8, is International Literacy Day, which is usually about reading and writing. But literacy is more than the ability to recognise letters on a page. It is also about engaging with ideas, questioning…
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“Beauty Comes in Every Shade,” Albinism Pageant Contestant Kabirat Hamzat
Kabirat Hamzat is a confident and passionate young woman living with albinism. She believes in using her voice to inspire others and raise awareness about albinism. Curious and open-minded, she enjoys listening to people’s stories,…
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Rethinking Myth of Motherhood Through Buchi Emecheta’s Joys of Motherhood
Society painted motherhood as a woman’s ultimate joy. But for Nnu Ego, that joy is unattainable, replaced by endless suffering and sacrifice. Perhaps, a better title for the novel would have been “The Sorrows of…
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Femicide: Ekiti First Lady Reacts to Husband Beating Wife, Modupe Alasin, to death
The First Lady of Ekiti State, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, has condemned the brutal murder of Ms. Modupe Alasin of Efon Alaaye local government, who was killed by her husband. According to the police, her husband…
