By Angel Nduka-Nwosu. I grew up Christian and was raised attending a very close-knit community church. My childhood memories are still coloured largely by night vigils, house fellowships and child dedications. I loved the last one because the rituals involved in naming a child in church have always fascinated me. From the names themselves to... Read More

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#ChooseToChallenge, Angel Nduka-Nwosu, International Women's Month

March 29, 2021

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Why affirmative action is needed to close the workplace gender gap

There was pandemonium on Twitter last week following a tweet by a new generation bank announcing an internship opportunity for women, created in celebration of Women’s History Month. Outrage followed the announcement led largely by men who concluded the temporary policy by the bank is sexist. Sexist is however not the term for what happened.... Read More

Non-binary Blog

International Women's Month, internship, Kuda, nigeria, Sexism, Techbros

March 22, 2021

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#IWD2021: In honour of Nawal El-Sadawy, the woman who inspired me to rethink Allah

by Asiya Hameed There are many reasons to write about the plight of women at any given time and not just on Women’s History Month. I was thinking about this when I saw the YNaija call for Op-eds, and so briefly dismissed it. Until my personal hero, Nawal El-Sadawy suddenly died on March 21, 2020.... Read More

#HerStory Series: “I regret nothing”| 47-year-old Sex Worker shares on leaving her parents to start a new life

Art, it is said, imitates life. Sometimes, the opposite is the case, and when this happens, we gasp and ponder how or if we are so inclined, we bury ourselves in conspiracy theories about sinister men engineering the world we live in. I was thinking about this while interviewing this week’s subject of the International... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Church, International Women's Day, International Women's Month, LGBT, Nigeria police, rape, sex work, sex workers, Sexual assault

March 16, 2021

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#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

March 11, 2021

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#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

March 7, 2021

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Bolanle joins Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Rubbin’ Minds for International Women’s Month special powered by Lipton

Nigeria’s leading talk show, Rubbin’ Minds, is set to unveil a special series on Sunday, 7th March 2021, in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Month, powered by Lipton. The special will be co-hosted by lawyer and media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, and Nigerian television personality, Bolanle Olukanni. The series will showcase and celebrate powerful and... Read More

The special series of Rubbin’ Minds, powered by Lipton, starts 7th March at 3 pm on Channels Television

Joke Silva, Aisha Yesufu, Agatha Amata, Nigerian First Ladies and others lead the line-up for Rubbin’ Minds IWM special powered by Lipton In celebration of international women’s month 2021, Rubbin’ Minds is celebrating women who have continued to shine and grow in their various fields and in all works of life. Where women have been... Read More

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Agatha Amata, Aisha Yesufu, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, International Women's Month, Joke Silva, Lipton, Rubbin' Minds Special

March 2, 2021

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Here’s why cases of domestic violence would continue to rise in Nigeria

Despite the paucity of reliable data, the tons of cases of domestic violence that make the news are enough confirmation that there is a deeply rooted problem in Nigeria that should be a cause for concern. There is a reason why. When medical doctor, Dr. Ifeyinwa Angbo, sent out a public cry for help last... Read More

Non-binary Blog

crime, criminal law, Domestic violence, gender-based violence, International Women's Month, Intimate Partner Violence, nigeria, Titilayo Omozoje Arowolo, violence, Violence against women

March 21, 2019

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Fitness with Sweetkiwi is a pretty journey and you won’t want to miss the ride

The stage is set to bring together Fitness instructors, influencers, and enthusiasts to the pioneering edition of the Sweetkiwi and Media Room Hub Annual Fitness Day. In a bid to encourage fit living and healthy eating, this event – the first of its kind – will be held on Saturday, the 23rd of March, 2019,... Read More

International Women’s Month: Y! TV’s Rubbin’ Minds unveil new series to celebrate exceptional women

Y! TV, the production arm of RED and producer of Rubbin’ Minds on ChannelsTV, Nigeria’s talk show of the year, is set to unveil a new series in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Month. In a statement released by the senior manager, Y! Productions, Seun Oluyemi, the special series on Rubbin’ Minds starts on... Read More

#IWD2021 Special: Daughters are not consolatory prizes

Why affirmative action is needed to close the workplace gender gap

#IWD2021: In honour of Nawal El-Sadawy, the woman who inspired me to rethink Allah

#HerStory Series: “I regret nothing”| 47-year-old Sex Worker shares on leaving her parents to start a new life

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

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

Bolanle joins Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on Rubbin’ Minds for International Women’s Month special powered by Lipton

The special series of Rubbin’ Minds, powered by Lipton, starts 7th March at 3 pm on Channels Television

Here’s why cases of domestic violence would continue to rise in Nigeria

Fitness with Sweetkiwi is a pretty journey and you won’t want to miss the ride

International Women’s Month: Y! TV’s Rubbin’ Minds unveil new series to celebrate exceptional women

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