Tosin is a friend of mine who’s down to earth, hardworking and full of laughter. She also has a keen mind and is well educated. I met her a few years ago while spending Christmas with a mutual friend in Enugu-Ukwu, Anambra State in South-eastern Nigeria. For the week we spent in Enugu-Ukwu,Tosin, myself and... Read More

March 23, 2016

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Gender equality: Is the giant of Africa on the global stage?

In the past few weeks, one of the most important topics that has dominated the discourse among Nigerians is the unsuccessful passage of The Bill For An Act To Incorporate and Enforce Certain Provisions of The United Nations Convention On The Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women – the protocol to the African... Read More

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March 16, 2016

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#GEOBill: The 3 Northern Senators who opposed Gender Equality Bill

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday rejected a bill to institute gender parity. The bill which was sponsored by Senator Biodun Olujimi, was titled “Gender Parity and Prohibition of Violence against Women”. Olujimi, who represents Ekiti south, had argued that the bill would seek equal rights for women in marriage, education and job. The failure of... Read More

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March 15, 2016

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#GEOBill: Saraki says there’s still hope for Gender Equality Bill

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, stated that the Gender Equality Bill that was turned down on Tuesday, will be redrafted and submitted for reconsideration by the senate. This was contained in a statement signed by the special assistant to the Senate President on Gender, Fatima Kakuri. The statement, which noted the... Read More

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February 9, 2016

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Enugu lawmakers reject bill on equal opportunity for both genders [DETAILS]

Members of the Enugu state House of Assembly, on Tuesday, fiercely rejected a bill on gender equality (equality between men and women) in the state. The bill, which was named ‘Equal Rights and Opportunities for Men and Women and Other Matters Related Thereto Bill’, was sponsored by chairperson of the House Committee on Gender Affairs,... Read More

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September 11, 2015

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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 “treats you right”, the world’s inequality is suddenly irrelevant. 2. About bodycounts Our next contestant in Wife Material Olympics starts off slow, but finishes... Read More

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September 7, 2015

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Northern Nigeria and the subjugation of women’s rights

With acrimony in my heart, I watched in silence as nineteen-year-old Hajara recounted her ordeal to me, left arm in one bearing as though she was aiming at something. She was weary and her voice quivered as she spoke. Her husband had divorced her; she was abandoned with three children, no job whatsoever, zilch to... Read More

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September 1, 2015

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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 movement that has over the years been introduced and widely adopted in Nigeria and the world at large as a mechanism that seeks justice for women... Read More

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September 1, 2015

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Does feminism preach gender equality or women’s rights?

Next week, I will sit in a bus that is speeding along the tarred road. The trees will hurry past us, their leaves wobbling like an Agadi, elderly man and I will listen to contemporary Nigerian music blare from the lips of a car stereo. Perhaps, it will be the head bobbing Osadebe songs, or... Read More

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August 20, 2015

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Gender Equality, Digital Media & Crisis Management: What brands can learn from Access Bank

“My version of feminism means acknowledging that women have and continue to have gotten the bad end of things, politically and socially, all over the world. Feminism means not only acknowledging that, but wanting to make it better.” – Chimamanda Adichie. Feminism can be described as a movement of whose goal is to establish equal... Read More

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July 21, 2015

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How an internal debate about shoes taught me about gender

The other day I was having an argument… with myself… on which gender had uglier shoes, the men or the women. Now, before you adjudge me to be suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), let’s take a look at the main issue here - who has uglier looking shoes. I’d like you to take... Read More

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October 13, 2014

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It’s official: Police IG appoints Force Gender Adviser

by James Sambo In a bid to consolidate on the gains made by the Nigeria Police Force, in stemming the tide of violence against women and girls in the country, the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Suleiman has re-constituted the Force Gender Unit. In this light, the IGP has appointed CSP Olabisi Kolawole as the... Read More

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March 27, 2014

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‘Do you hate men?’ – 10 questions you should stop asking feminists

by Zainab Karim Why are you so angry? This question detracts fr,om the real purpose of the feminist movement. Feminists are not angry they are avid about equal rights and emotions can sometimes rise when the principles of feminism are attacked. Though feminism has been around for well over a hundred years, there are still... Read More

June 7, 2013

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Opinion: Women in administration – The Kwara example

by Onilemarun Kareem Nigerian women have proved to be more than mere bench-warming spectator even in the midst – of the male-dominated professional congregation. Women are at the heart of development as they control most of the non monetary economy (subsistence, agriculture, bearing children, domestic labour etc.) and play an important role in the monetary... Read More

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January 2, 2013

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Fran Hall: Some New Year’s resolutions women should make

by Fran Hall Inspired by the letter to Santa from all women, I’ve taken the liberty of writing a list of New Year’s resolutions for women. Because it is tragic to think just how many women will make a resolution list for 2013 that looks something like this: 1) Lose weight 2) Get prettier 3)... Read More

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December 17, 2011

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Didi’s Way: The double standards

by Ndidi Ekeh Sexually also, men are encouraged to be more sexually active than their female counterparts One controversial topic and perhaps the most argued of all time between the two sexes are the double standards that exist between them. The Venus and Mars theory was borne from here so also the much talked about... Read More

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