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Op-ed Editor October 31, 2016

Opinion: Na woman dey drive

by David I. Adeleke If you’ve ever journeyed on the road in Nigeria, then you must have heard someone say that before. It may not be verbatim, but at least…

Op-ed Editor October 29, 2016

The Thread: There is no 0800-Feminist | The debate

So Victor Asemota, CEO of Swifta System shared a harrowing experience of a woman at Lagos International airport with Nigerian Immigration officers. He recommended that these sorts of issues are what…

Op-ed Editor October 29, 2016

Opinion: The women in my village have always worked

by Foghi Batarhe A conversation earlier on my Twitter TL prompted me to write this. This isn’t a scientific research work of any sort, it’s mostly my memory of the…

Op-ed Editor October 28, 2016

Opinion: President Buhari is right. His wife belongs to the kitchen, living room and “the other room

by Chilee Agunanna The fallout of the latest gaffe of Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari (or PMB as it is usually shortened on Social Media) where he remarked while standing beside…

Op-ed Editor October 25, 2016

Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: Gender distractions- let’s get over ourselves and get busy [NEW VOICES]

by Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfewa That we live in interesting times is no news. On one end, a woman has a fighting chance at being the most powerful individual in the world…

Op-ed Editor October 22, 2016

Ezinne Ajoku: Nigerians are made of steel [NEW VOICES]

by Ezinne Ajoku Nigerians are a resilient people and a particularly hardy bunch. Whether female or male, adult or child, the story of most Nigerians is a tale of survival,…

Op-ed Editor October 22, 2016

Opinion: Aisha Buhari is the ‘designer’ first lady that fooled my people

by Umar Sa'ad Hassan I don't really care whether Aisha Buhari belongs to the President's kitchen, other room or even another man.That is their personal problem. What I am worried…

Op-ed Editor October 21, 2016

Opinion: The Buharis, the Economist and the candidate

by Bade Adebolu Every day is important but there are days that stand out in our lives. For me, October 15 is one of them. I wish I could tell…

Op-ed Editor October 21, 2016

Ololade Ajekigbe: Who really belongs in the kitchen?

by Ololade Ajekigbe Call it a gaffe, an embarrassing social blunder, a joke in bad taste, or a slip of tongue, one thing is sure it’s a faux pas of gigantic…

Op-ed Editor October 18, 2016

The Thread: Slaying in a poncho | Aisha Buhari is definitely not here to play

Nigeria's First Lady is no push over. First she conducted an interview with the BBC, where she lamented the effect of the cabal's apron strings on her husband, President Muhammadu…

Op-ed Editor October 18, 2016

Opinion: Lessons from the Buhari-Aisha debacle

by Bola and Yinka Obebe Everyone is still talking about the Buhari-Aisha debacle. While many have expressed outrage, others have been a bit more sympathetic. After all has been said…

Op-ed Editor October 17, 2016

Arit Okpo: For girls’ everywhere [NEW VOICES]

by Arit Okpo So it was International Day of the Girl Child recently, a day set aside to celebrate the girl child around the world and showcase her unique potential…

Op-ed Editor October 16, 2016

Opinion: Pres. Buhari must listen to his wife, Aisha

by Sumner Shagari Sambo President Muhammadu Buhari is a difficult man to deal with, if in doubt....ask Aisha Buhari, his wife. The woman should be celebrated for being a good…

Op-ed Editor October 15, 2016

Dele Momodu: A good lady in the presidential villa

by Dele Momodu “He who finds a wife finds a good thing…” – PROVERBS 18: 22 Fellow Nigerians, please forget the shakara of all men who try to act macho,…

Op-ed Editor October 13, 2016

Chimamanda Adichie: “Dear Ijeawele, or a femininst manifesto in fifteen suggestions”

by Chimamanda Adichie Dear Ijeawele, What joy. And what lovely names: Chizalum Adaora. She is so beautiful. Only a day old and she already looks curious about the world. Your…

Op-ed Editor October 12, 2016

Harmony Levin: Balancing up on feminism – the Naija perspective [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin “If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn…

Isime Esene October 10, 2016

YNaija Editorial: Ending the culture of silence on sexual violence

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis - Dante Alighieri Last Wednesday, Ahunna Nwaogwugwu – @QueenCleo_92 on Twitter – collated…

Op-ed Editor October 8, 2016

The Thread: What’s Twitter feminism good for? Absolutely everything!

We love it when events on Twitter culminate in learning moments. Following the brouhaha (who uses that word?) about Izien, over a period of three days, Joachim MacEbong, who tweets @je_mc2 is…

Op-ed Editor October 8, 2016

Ezinne Ajoku: These mad streets [NEW VOICES]

I’m paranoid about Nigerian streets, no matter the state or area, and no matter the time of day. After all, it was on the pretty empty and tranquil streets of…

Op-ed Editor October 6, 2016

The Thread: ‘Your body na gold…?’ and other silly things men say

We promise, this is not a men bashing article. What it is a woman venting her frustrations at cultural cliches that abound in Nigeria. Patriarchal cultural cliches. If you've ever…

Op-ed Editor October 3, 2016

Opinion: How to be a respected female in Nigeria

by Ololade Ajekigbe For the purpose of this article, let me quickly clarify that in this context, female refers to a lady/woman who’s 25 years of age and above. Now, regardless…

Op-ed Editor September 22, 2016

Eketi Edima Ette: What women face in this country is just… a bag of abominations

by Eketi Edima Ette Sometime in 2014, I had a week-long program to attend in Port Harcourt. I called ahead of time to confirm my booking at Hotel Presidential. When…

Op-ed Editor September 2, 2016

5 things we learned from Funmi Iyanda’s drive to ‘destroy patriarchy’

by Ezinne Ajoku Funmi Iyanda is on a drive to dismantle patriarchy, stone by stone, brick by brick, armed with a sledgehammer. At the How to Fix Nigeria event which…

Mazi Emeka August 11, 2016

The Thread: Do you agree when Chimamanda says women of today are less progressive than their mothers

It is ten years since Chimamanda Adichie's first book, Half of a Yellow Sun, was released to critical acclaim. Last Sunday, she was at London's Southbank Centre and she spoke…

Oreoluwa Peters August 10, 2016

5 reasons why feminism is ‘bad business’ in Nigeria

by Toluwalope Omoyeni The concept of Feminism is quite simple. It's the advocacy that seeks to bridge the gap between men and women, in terms of social, political, cultural and…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 9, 2016

Opinion: About Pastor Adeboye; eating is hearing and cooking is speaking

by Lakin' Goodluck The things we make the crux of our debates in this generation are truly quite puzzling. So a pastor offers a valuable and sagacious counsel to his congregation,…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 22, 2016

Opinion: Why must I conform to these standards?

by Ayodotun Rotimi Akinfenwa As human existence has evolved through the centuries, our thinking and lifestyles have followed suit. We have formed and reformed archetypes on how life should be lived…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 2, 2016

Adeiye Temitope: The woman-killer and her beautiful exit (POETRY)

Warm blood gushing out, running over one's palms felt good. That was her first thought as she plunged the knife repeatedly into his neck. She should've done this a long…

Mallam Yero September 11, 2015

The worst tweets of the week (11.09.15)

Another week and another batch of utterly stupid tweets. Like, absolutely stupid. 1. Those annoying feminists Meet today's contestant in the Wife Material Olympics. Because when your significant other…

Sugabelly September 1, 2015

21st century feminism: A wrong perception of equality

"With every big, historical movement comes the danger that we will swing too far to the other extreme, tipping the balance unhealthily in the other direction" -Anya Briggs. Feminism is a…

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