Rinu Oduola, a Nigerian human rights advocate, has criticised the widespread praise received by Governor Adeleke, the governor of Osun state, who is trending for transforming the life of a puff-puff seller from grass to grace. She stated that Nigerians ought to celebrate systemic reforms, not individual aid. On August
Advocacy group, AdvoKC Foundation, has launched a petition urging the Edo State Government to fulfil its campaign promise of allocating 35 per cent of cabinet positions to women. The call comes after the Edo State House of Assembly confirmed eight new male commissioners on August 20, 2025, a development which
The Women’s Rights Unit of ActionAid Nigeria has formally launched the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) Project with the participation of the Young Urban Women Movement. The RWVL Project is a powerful initiative designed to strengthen women’s participation, amplify their voices, and champion leadership in shaping a more just
Elizabeth Adams Oyarese is an educator, entrepreneur, and inclusion advocate with over a decade of experience in educational management and youth empowerment. As the Founder of Linking Circles Academy, her work has impacted more than 9,000 Nigerian students while championing accessible learning environments. A 2025 Mandela Washington Fellow, Elizabeth also
World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has withdrawn from the final of this year’s Diamond League in Zurich. The season-ending meet began in the Swiss city on August 27 and concluded on August 28, 2025, with top athletes competing for $50,000 in prize money across disciplines.
A viral video shared on social media has sparked outrage from Nigerians towards a male lecturer at Niger Delta State University (NDU). The video showed the male lecturer landing heavy punches, slaps, and headbutts on a female student during an examination in a parked exam hall. This incident occurred due
On Channels Television’s Health Matters, Associate Professor and honorary consultant to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Prof Alero Roberts, revealed on August 27, 2025, that Nigerians should stop consuming refined sugar as it is more addictive than cocaine. She advised that they should treat themselves to a yearly birthday gift
In the 2025 global gender gap index (GGGI), Japan ranks 118th out of 148 countries – still the lowest among the G7 nations and among the poorest performers globally. This is largely because of limited political participation by women. The current cabinet of prime minister Ishiba Shigeru says it all.
Nigeria’s Omolola Onome Didih has won gold at the ongoing Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad, India. She lifted a total of 197kg (90kg snatch + 107kg clean and jerk) to emerge champion in the women’s senior 53kg category. With the victory, Omolola not only secured the gold medal but also
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has congratulated Air Peace on securing approval to begin direct flights between Lagos and São Paulo, Brazil. In a post on X, she wrote: “Direct flights from Lagos to São Paulo are now a reality, a milestone for trade, tourism, and
Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, the 17-year-old winner of the TeenEagle Global competition, has been awarded N200,000 by the Federal government in recognition of her outstanding performance. Nafisa is among the trio who made Nigeria proud on the global stage. She defeated over 20,000 students from 69 countries, including English-speaking nations, to
She sat at the edge of a bar stool, tired eyes scanning the busy bar in Mokola, Ibadan, Oyo State, in South-West Nigeria. The sound of Afrobeats filled the air, and her half-filled glass of beer sat untouched. “Abeg no mind my hair like this,” she chuckled, adjusting the wig
Rinu Oduola, a Nigerian human rights advocate, has criticised the widespread praise received by Governor Adeleke, the governor of Osun state, who is trending for transforming the life of a puff-puff seller from grass to grace. She stated that Nigerians ought to celebrate systemic reforms, not individual aid. On August
Advocacy group, AdvoKC Foundation, has launched a petition urging the Edo State Government to fulfil its campaign promise of allocating 35 per cent of cabinet positions to women. The call comes after the Edo State House of Assembly confirmed eight new male commissioners on August 20, 2025, a development which
The Women’s Rights Unit of ActionAid Nigeria has formally launched the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) Project with the participation of the Young Urban Women Movement. The RWVL Project is a powerful initiative designed to strengthen women’s participation, amplify their voices, and champion leadership in shaping a more just
Elizabeth Adams Oyarese is an educator, entrepreneur, and inclusion advocate with over a decade of experience in educational management and youth empowerment. As the Founder of Linking Circles Academy, her work has impacted more than 9,000 Nigerian students while championing accessible learning environments. A 2025 Mandela Washington Fellow, Elizabeth also
World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has withdrawn from the final of this year’s Diamond League in Zurich. The season-ending meet began in the Swiss city on August 27 and concluded on August 28, 2025, with top athletes competing for $50,000 in prize money across disciplines.
A viral video shared on social media has sparked outrage from Nigerians towards a male lecturer at Niger Delta State University (NDU). The video showed the male lecturer landing heavy punches, slaps, and headbutts on a female student during an examination in a parked exam hall. This incident occurred due
On Channels Television’s Health Matters, Associate Professor and honorary consultant to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Prof Alero Roberts, revealed on August 27, 2025, that Nigerians should stop consuming refined sugar as it is more addictive than cocaine. She advised that they should treat themselves to a yearly birthday gift
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