Women
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Education
OAU Appoints Damilola Agbalajobi First Female Political Science Professor
The Department of Political Science at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has promoted Damilola Agbalajobi to the rank of professor, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first female professor in the department’s 63-year…
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Misogyny
Jigawa Raises Concern on Body Autonomy, Mandates Hijab Use for Female Security Operatives
The Jigawa State Government has approved a directive allowing female security operatives to wear the hijab while on duty, following a resolution by the State Executive Council. The decision, announced by the Commissioner for Information,…
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Feminism
The Rising Tide of Femicide in Nigeria: A Silent War Against Women
Introduction According to the United Nations, every 10 minutes, a woman is killed, a sobering statistic that underscores the global crisis of gender-based violence. In 2023, Africa bore the highest burden of intimate partner and…
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Economy
Nigeria’s Harsh Economic Climate Frustrates Women-Led Businesses
When the sun was golden brown at its apex, Oluwakemi Adeyemi, a hairdresser at Aguda-Ogba, Lagos, had her first customer on a weekend. She told me that in previous years, she typically had customers from…
