Paralympic bronze medallist Eniola Bolaji has won the women’s SL3 title at the 2025 British and Irish Para Badminton International, held at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff on
Kafilat Ogbara, chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, has called for National support for a bill proposing 182 new legislative seats dedicated solely
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has declared Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a form of torture and ordered the Government of Sierra Leone to enact
Thousands of Chinese men are sharing intimate photos and videos of women without their consent via Telegram, a messaging app banned in China but still accessible through VPNs. The “MaskPark
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has declared Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a form of torture and ordered the Government of Sierra Leone to enact legislation explicitly criminalising the practice promptly The court found Sierra
Thousands of Chinese men are sharing intimate photos and videos of women without their consent via Telegram, a messaging app banned in China but still accessible through VPNs. The “MaskPark Treehole Forum,” a large Telegram group, hosted and circulated obscene
Over the years, I have heard people erroneously describe quid pro quo Sexual Assault (SA) as tit for tat. I first heard it in an old Nollywood movie where the lecturer said, “If you want an A, give me your
27-year-old Ahmadu Yaro has been sentenced by a Nasarawa State High Court to 21 years imprisonment for raping a three-month-old baby in a 2020 Case. Ahmadu had been arrested in May 2020 for rape and reportedly injuring the baby by
Today is July 30, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and Nigerian women and girls are still being trafficked across West Africa and Europe for prostitution. This mostly happens through routes everyone knows, by people who are not hiding, with the consent of a system
Feminists gathered from July 22 to 25, 2025, for a four-day forum themed “Strengthening Feminist Activism & Combating Systemic Injustices Against Women.” The event, hosted by the Young Urban Women Movement (YUWM), gathered women’s rights advocates from Nigeria, including Maiduguri, Abuja, and Lagos, in an
Imagine being told: “You’re excluded, but don’t worry, we’ve carved out a special side seat for you. No competition. No credibility. Just accept it quietly.” That’s what this so-called “reserved seats” bill feels like. Yes, Nigeria has a shameful record on women’s political representation, 4%
In an ordinary reader’s eyes, Chimamanda Adichie’s novel Dream Count tells the interconnected stories of four women. But it’s really about how men shape and distort women’s lives, enabled by their own contorted expectations. The novel opens with Chiamaka longing to be truly known and
Paralympic bronze medallist Eniola Bolaji has won the women’s SL3 title at the 2025 British and Irish Para Badminton International, held at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff on July 26, 2025. Eniola delivered a thrilling performance to defeat top-ranked and reigning Paralympic champion
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have secured a 2-1 victory over defending champions South Africa to advance to the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), keeping alive their chances of winning a 10th continental title. The semifinal clash at Stade Larbi Zaouli in
Team Nigeria impressed again at the ongoing African U18/U20 Championships in Abeokuta, Ogun State, with a dominant 1–2 finish in the U18 Women’s 400m final on July 17, 2025. Chioma Nwachukwu powered to victory from lane 4, clocking an impressive 52.47 seconds to clinch the
Abbott Elementary has received multiple major nominations at the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards, with Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Janelle James earning recognition for their standout performances in the acclaimed ABC comedy. Quinta Brunson, the creator and lead actress of Abbott Elementary, earned a
By naming ourselves as Feminists, we politicise the struggle for women’s rights, question the legitimacy of the structures that keep women subjugated, and raise social consciousness to demand change for gender justice. Our feminist identity is not qualified with ifs. Buts’, or `Howevers’. We are Feminists. Full stop” – Charter of Feminist Principles
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