Gender equality

Nigeria’s legislatures’ continuing war against women and the way forward for equality activists

In a move that seems almost calculated to remind Nigerian women that no season, month or day in which their oppression will not find gleeful support from a majority of men, Nigeria’s legislature voted roundly against 5 bills specifically aimed at improving women’s lot exactly a week to International Women’s Day. The year is 2022.... Read More

Deep Dive, Editor's Pick

gender, Gender bills, Gender equality, national assembly

#OccupyNASS: Nigerian women lists demands after NASS rejects gender bills

Nigeria Women have vowed to mobilise people to occupy the National Assembly if lawmarkers fail to reconsider its stance on some gender equality and equal opportunity bills. The women who spoke during a virtual press conference, through Womanifesto, in Abuja noted that they were determined to match to the gates of the National Assembly on... Read More

Gender equality, national assembly, Nigerian women

The proposed constitutional amendment by Southwest Governors is the real deal for gender inclusion

To be able to say, “Something good is coming from the stable of Nigeria’s political class,” and mean it is not something most Nigerians, myself included, would have thought possible. Particularly not in the current – to put it mildly – chaotic political clime. Something good is, however, coming. Specifically, from the South West Governors’... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Constitution amendment, Gender equality, Gender exclusion, Gender Inclusion, nigeria, Politics

Alarm: There is an auction market for women all over Nigeria

There is a thriving auction market in Nigeria and what is up for grabs is women. The commodification of women is a mainstay of patriarchal societies across the world – from Pakistan and its trail of child brides auctioned off sometimes before they take their first wobbly steps to the baby factories ‘discovered’ every now... Read More

Non-binary Blog

auction, child bride, gender, Gender equality, womens rights

Feminism

The slow progress of gender parity may be because men are not listening to women

A heated exchange between friends on the merit of men’s allyship in the fight for gender equality concluded thus over the weekend; “You people should go and do your ‘love and light’ activism, let’s see where that gets you.” ‘You people’ in this context are feminists (which for the purpose of this essay are women only)... Read More

Non-binary Blog, Opinion

feminism, gender, Gender equality, mansplaining, tone policing, womens rights

#IWD2021 Special: Reflections on time and gender by a nonbinary woman

By Alexandra Maduagwu In many ways, this [life] journey has always been about finding and naming myself. Looking back, there have been moments when my truest form of self breaks through the clutter of heteronormativity, religious ideals and internalised homophobia. It is in examining those moments, which are often scattered across the timeline of my... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Gender equality, Gender Roles, International Women's Day, International Women's Month, nigeria, NonBinary, woman, womanhood

Benevolent patriarchy, sexual assault | Non-binary tweets we saw this week on Nigeria Twitter

As public discourse in Nigeria continues to find its way to topics hitherto considered taboo, we continue to document it. This week, find below some of the tweets we saw from Twitter on a number of non-binary topics – sexuality, faith and spirituality, disability, gender rights and mental emotional health. It should be no surprise... Read More

Non-binary Blog

autonomy, gay, Gender equality, LGBTQ Nigerians, patriarchy, physical abuse, Sexual assault, sexual harassment

#HerStory Series: “I wanted my baby to shut up, forever.” | Women’s Month Special

As difficult as it is to believe, nay conceive of, while we talk about women’s achievements in Nigeria over the years there is a whole generation of women left behind in the most populated region of the country. For International Women’s Month, we interviewed some of them to highlight unique problems missing in public discourse... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Arewa, Equal Rights, Gender equality, Herstory, International Women's Month, Life stories, nigeria, Northern Nigeria, women

February 2, 2021

Paternity Fraud: Nigerian men are worried about the wrong things

The first time I learnt about paternity fraud was in a playful conversation with my mother. I was 10 years old and newly curious about resemblance. To my 10 year-old brain, my still evolving appearance held no resemblance to my father. Nor my mother either, although I could at least recognise parts of her in... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Fraud, Gender equality, misogyny, Nigerian men, paternity test, patriarchy

January 27, 2021

Despite police reforms, romance between the Nigeria Police Force and gender discrimination continues

The latest victim of gender-based discrimination in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is Corporal Olajide Omolola and she may not be the last, unless we raise enough ruckus to push for adherence to the repealed Police Act 2020. Ms Omolola, a corporal attached to the Iye-Ekiti Division of the force in Ekiti State, was dismissed... Read More

Non-binary Blog

African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), disease, Gender equality, innocent chukwuma, Nigeria Police Force, Police Act 2020, policewomen

January 13, 2021

Why Toke Makinwa is a poster girl for feminism of a different sort

Toke Makinwa is no stranger to controversy – many might even argue her brand is built mostly on that, and while that may be true at face value it is not necessarily so on close scrutiny. Take the controversy she recently got embroiled in after she hopped on the Stingy Men Association trend on Twitter... Read More

Non-binary Blog

feminism, Gender equality, sex work, Stingy Men Association, toke makinwa

December 27, 2019

Noble Igwe’s recent tweets will tell you where we are with the patriarchy

In the ever pulsating conversations around gender-equality that happen on social media, domestic responsibilities i.e cooking has been passed around as one of the most primal parts of the conversation. While many (read men) tend to dismiss the possibility of splitting this particular domestic responsibility with their wives on the argument that it isn’t much... Read More

Editor's Pick, The Media Blog

feminism, Gender equality, noble igwe

December 3, 2019

If Governor El-Rufai could do it, then Nigeria should get ready for more women in government

The face of politics in Nigeria has and continues to be male. Brutishly male, older and viciously stagnant. With a significantly minute representation of women in both low and top tiers of government, the necessary diverse edge our democracy should carry, keeps getting frayed at by this inequality. In the 2019 general election, only 763... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

feminism, Gender equality, Governor El-Rufai, Nasir el-Rufai, Nigerian politics, Northern Nigeria, women in government

October 11, 2017

Vera Ezimora: Why Tiwa Savage’s views on gender equality matter

by Vera Ezimora Tiwa Savage on gender equality — oh, where do I begin? First of all, my apologies for coming in late on this post. I actually tried to not write about it because ike na gu’m (I get tired) on this issue, but I have been asked about it so many times, so... Read More

Gender equality, nigeria, opinion, tee billz, tiwa savage, Vera Ezimora

October 11, 2017

The Conversation Cafe to host mentorship session for Teenage girls in honour of The International Day of the Girl Child

The International Day of the Girl Child as declared by the United Nations is a day aimed at creating more opportunity for girls and increasing awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender. This inequality includes areas such as right or access to education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, and protection from... Read More

Gender equality, mentorship, teenage girls, The Conversation Cafe, The International Day of The Girl Child, United Nations

October 6, 2017

[The Music Blog] Tiwa Savage and Gender Politics: We need to stop expecting celebrities to know sh_t

Tiwa Savage’s 2-hour long tell-all interview with the journalist, Azuka Ogujiuba, following a series of emotional social media posts and an alleged suicide attempt by her husband Tunji Balogun, marked a historic moment for African pop culture, but it would seem the pop diva is now intent on re-writing the narrative that followed the presumed... Read More

Gender equality, Gender Roles, misogyny, tiwa savage

October 6, 2017

The Thread: These are the problems with Tiwa Savage’s comments

In Round 2 of Tiwa Savage vs the Public, the famous singer has been the unfortunate punching bag of Twitter Nigeria. Why? Because she dared express that men and women were not created equal. Listen: pic.twitter.com/mqm6nRGleJ — THE BEAT 99.9FM LAGOS (@thebeat999fm) October 5, 2017 At this rate, Tiwa Savage will never live down her... Read More

Gender equality, Marriage, tee billz, The Thread, tiwa savage, Twitter Nigeria

October 6, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Tiwa Savage joins the ranks of Nigerian celebrities who perpetuate misogyny

It hasn’t been quite up to two years now, when Tiwa Savage in an interview with fashion and gossip journalist Azuka Ojuijiuba told the story of her troubled marriage. By that time, the rumours had already run rife, after Tunji “TeeBillz” Balogun, Tiwa Savage’s husband took to social media to accuse her of infidelity and... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Gender equality, Gender Roles, misogyny, tiwa savage

October 5, 2017

Here’s the Tiwa Savage gender equality statement everyone is talking about (LISTEN)

A statement made by Nigerian superstar, Tiwa Savage on gender equality has become a topic on Twitter. In a chat with BEAT FM’s Toolz on ‘The Midday Show’, the singer said women and men cannot be regarded as equal. She urged women to work twice as hard as their male counterparts. She said, “It’s a... Read More

Gender equality, Interview, talking, tiwa savage, twitter.

Feminists

Omoigui Osasogie: Gender inequality in Nigeria [NEXT]

by Omoigui Osasogie For many years women have struggled to be heard and continue to fight for equality and respect in the society. The fact that she is female doesn’t mean she should have limited rights, it doesn’t mean she should be forced into an early marriage. The fact that she is called a woman... Read More

child marriage, Gender equality, Gender Equality Bill, girl child education, NEXT, Omoigui Osasogie

The Thread: Trump causes a frenzy on Women’s Day

President of the United States of America, Donal J. Trump, in honour of International Women’s Day took the opportunity to tweet this: I have tremendous respect for women and the many roles they serve that are vital to the fabric of our society and our economy. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 8, 2017 On... Read More

Gender equality, International Women's Day, Melania Trump, The Thread, trump

January 10, 2017

Opinion: The Sultan Lied, Gender Equality Bill is not Anti-Islam

by Jude Ndukwe The recent call by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Mohammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, on the Senate, not to pass the Gender Equality Bill because, according to him, the Bill is anti-Islam, is not only false, retrogressive, oppressive but also a continued conspiracy against the total emancipation of the female folk from... Read More

Gender equality, islam, nigeria, opinion, Sultan of Sokoto, terrorism

December 2, 2016

Octagon Session: The gender equality question

Welcome to another episode of The Octagon session… The Octagon: Welcome to The Octagon. We appreciate your taking time out to join this chat session which is one of the first of many conversations to go on www.theoctagon.com.ng. This session will end at 2pm. We have two moderators in the room who will only offer... Read More

Sponsored, The News Blog

chat room, conversation, Gender equality, moderators, Octagon session, participants

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 it back, and get it right side up again.” If the quote above from Soujourner Truth’s “Ain’t I A Woman” speech rings a bell in... Read More

Beyoncé, Buchi Emecheta, Chimamda, feminism, Gender equality, nigeria, sticky

September 30, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: The National Assembly finally gives the #GEO bill a chance

It’s almost victory for the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill at the Upper Chamber as the bill that had been thrown out by the senators earlier this year has now passed valiantly through the second reading. Senator Biodun Olujimi representing Ekiti South was the sponsor of the bill then and still is now. In her... Read More

Bukola Saraki, Gender equality, legislature, NASS, Sen Olujimi, Sen Oluremi Tinubu

YNaija Says: Daddy Freeze’s praise of Kaylah is dangerous nonsense

In the early days of his reign as Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi has made headlines as perhaps the most accessible Ooni of all time, attending one function after another, and some are of the view that this accessibility is reducing the status of the office. His second wife Zainab, also made headlines at the... Read More

daddy freeze, Gender equality, Kaylah, men, nigeria, Olori of Ife, women

Celebrities weigh-in on Olori of Ife’s ‘gender equality’ speech

The speech given by Her Majesty, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi of Ile Ife has sparked more reactions – especially from Nigerian celebrities. Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo believes the Queen is getting gender roles and gender equality mixed up. In a post on her Instagram page, the actress asserted that gender equality is more about giving women the... Read More

Baba Dee, Gender equality, Gender Roles, Nigerian celebrity, nollywood, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi, sound sultan, Uche Jombo

Daddy Freeze: I absolutely disagree that men and women are ‘equal’

While many have opposed the Olori of Ife’s seemingly unpopular stance against gender equality which she expressed on Thursday, Daddy Freeze has chosen to stand with the Queen on the matter. The Cool FM OAP shared his two cents on the issue via his Instagram page. “The Olori of Ife, Her Majesty, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi, spoke what I consider... Read More

Cool FM, daddy freeze, Gender equality, Nigerian celebrity, OAP, Olori of Ife, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi

‘Olori of Ife doesn’t understand gender equality’

A speech made by Her Majesty, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi of Ile Ife, at the Emerging Women Forum on Thursday hit a nerve among the proponents of gender equality. In response to the Olori of Ife’s speech, social media commentator @diaryofanaijagirl opines that the Queen should re-think her stance on the cause and seek a better understanding of its core essence.... Read More

@diaryofanaijagirl, Emerging Women Forum, Gender equality, instagram post, Ooni of Ife, opinion, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi, royal

There can’t be gender equality – Olori of Ife

Her Majesty, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi of Ile Ife, believes that gender equality is hardly achievable in the modern world. While speaking at the Emerging Women Forum on Thursday, June 16, the queen said, “I am not a huge fan of gender equality. We can’t be equal, We can’t be men. We have our roles to... Read More

Emerging Women Forum, Gender equality, Ile-Ife, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi, women

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