We often boast about our progress from the dark days when widows were forced to drink their deceased husband’s corpse wash water to prove their innocence. Yet, have we truly evolved, or have we merely digitalised our cruelty? In today’s Nigeria, the persecution of widows hasn’t ended—it’s simply taken a
Former Minister Oby Ezekwesili, founder of FixPolitics, has called on the Nigerian National Assembly (NASS) to address the systemic challenges faced by women in both public and private leadership spaces. In a tweet on February 28th, Ezekwesili criticized the assembly for focusing on “minors” while the world grapples with significant
Anxiety and depression are common mental health conditions that can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life. Coping with these conditions can be challenging, but many strategies can effectively manage symptoms and improve overall well-being. In this article, we will explore ten coping mechanisms for anxiety and depression
This week’s top stories cover major events, trends and controversies shaping conversations in Nigeria and beyond. From remarkable wins at the 2025 Trace Awards to legal battles and social movements, here are the five stories making waves. Ayra Starr, Mercy Chinwo, and Tyla were among the standout winners at the
Muyiwa Kolapo, a former part-time lecturer at Lagos State University of Education (formerly Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education) and father of three children, had been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping one of his students. This verdict took place on Friday, February 28th, 2025, after the convict was arraigned on
Senator Natasha, who appeared on the Arise TV morning show, shed more light on the conflict between her and the Senate president. The lawmaker equated the issue to the situation of sex for grades in universities. “You know the situation we see in universities whereby a student is continuously being
Following a rigorous intergenerational mentorship programme that started with virtual training on November 19, 2024, the West Africa Civil Society Institute, in Partnership with BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, concluded its training on February 28, 2025. The mentorship programme included three generations of feminists from West African countries, including Nigeria,
A viral comment on X (formerly Twitter) has intensified public outrage over the reported arrest of a woman in Anambra State for not wearing a bra. The quote tweet, posted by a user identified as Chisom, likened the situation to religious extremism and called on women in the state to
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on February 25, 2025, convicted and sentenced Segun Shina, a herbalist, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl suffering from epilepsy. The court ordered that his name be registered in the Lagos State Sexual Offenders
In opposition to the proposed resumption of oil extraction in Ogoni land in Rivers state by the Federal Government of Nigeria, a faction of 17 women groups has rejected the offer, citing environmental devastation and lack of justice to those who lost their lives and properties during the 30 years
Chief (Mrs) Anike Agbaje-Williams, a remarkable broadcaster, media figure, and philanthropist, passed away at 88. Chief (Mrs) Anike Agbaje-Williams, widely known as the ‘Double-First,’ made history as the first face on African television. She graced the screen of the Western Nigerian Television station (WNTV), now known as the Nigerian Television
Not being ‘like other girls’ was a mindset a lot of women had growing up, which has festered into a mind-block for women connecting with each other and building meaningful relationships in their adulthood. It bears noting that such a view has nothing to do with a self-awareness underpinning a
We often boast about our progress from the dark days when widows were forced to drink their deceased husband’s corpse wash water to prove their innocence. Yet, have we truly evolved, or have we merely digitalised our cruelty? In today’s Nigeria, the persecution of widows hasn’t ended—it’s simply taken a
Former Minister Oby Ezekwesili, founder of FixPolitics, has called on the Nigerian National Assembly (NASS) to address the systemic challenges faced by women in both public and private leadership spaces. In a tweet on February 28th, Ezekwesili criticized the assembly for focusing on “minors” while the world grapples with significant
Anxiety and depression are common mental health conditions that can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life. Coping with these conditions can be challenging, but many strategies can effectively manage symptoms and improve overall well-being. In this article, we will explore ten coping mechanisms for anxiety and depression
This week’s top stories cover major events, trends and controversies shaping conversations in Nigeria and beyond. From remarkable wins at the 2025 Trace Awards to legal battles and social movements, here are the five stories making waves. Ayra Starr, Mercy Chinwo, and Tyla were among the standout winners at the
Muyiwa Kolapo, a former part-time lecturer at Lagos State University of Education (formerly Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education) and father of three children, had been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping one of his students. This verdict took place on Friday, February 28th, 2025, after the convict was arraigned on
Senator Natasha, who appeared on the Arise TV morning show, shed more light on the conflict between her and the Senate president. The lawmaker equated the issue to the situation of sex for grades in universities. “You know the situation we see in universities whereby a student is continuously being
Following a rigorous intergenerational mentorship programme that started with virtual training on November 19, 2024, the West Africa Civil Society Institute, in Partnership with BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, concluded its training on February 28, 2025. The mentorship programme included three generations of feminists from West African countries, including Nigeria,
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