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Op-ed Editor October 24, 2017

Vera Ezimora: What no one told me about motherhood

I have been a mommy now for almost two years – wow! Before I became a mom, I had many expectations, based on what I had seen and what I…

Op-ed Editor June 25, 2017

Opinion: Powerful women make better mothers

by Stan Ekezie Ksc In order to show my kids who is in charge, I have had to overrule my wife's decision a few times on almost every aspect of…

Op-ed Editor March 2, 2017

Funmi Iyanda: Theory of death- In conversation with my mother

by Funmi Iyanda Funmi: So, Did you die? Yetunde: Yes. Funmi: That’s a relief; I spent too long thinking you may be lost. Yetunde: Lost, how? Funmi: I knew you…

Op-ed Editor February 22, 2017

Edwin Okolo: Mereba [NEW VOICES]

by Edwin Okolo Two weeks ago, my mother became the matriarch of her extended family, the way fifty-seven-year olds suddenly become matriarchs, her elder sister died suddenly from a brief…

Tolu January 2, 2017

“A woman can have it all when she decides exactly what she wants” | Lady Boss Mofolusade Sonaike answers #LLA 10 questions

After dealing with not being able to spend quality time with her kids while she had a high flying career, Mofolusade Sonaike decided to launch out into entrepreneurship. It wasn’t…

Op-ed Editor December 10, 2016

Vera Ezimora: I’m not raising a Yoruba child

by Vera Ezimora Among my Nigerian people, in the issues concerning gender and tribe, there is covert sexism and tribalism. Even women are sexist against other women and against themselves.…

Oreoluwa Peters July 1, 2016

Chimamanda Adichie reveals birth of baby, says ‘I went into hiding’

While Nigerians are still in shock and awe about Mavin singer, Di’ja's announcement, famed novelist, Chimamanda Adiche has also revealed that she recently welcomed her own bundle of joy. The…

YEditor September 15, 2014

Abandoned baby found in Iba

by Mayowa Aboah A baby was found alive and abandoned at Iba, along the Lagos-Badagry Express Way a few minutes ago. Two women found the baby, which was abandoned in…

May 5, 2014

7 typical double standards between men and women

by Vladlena Lee While equality is big among different races, genders and age groups, there are still some double standards between men and women that are quite hard to get…

July 9, 2013

Katsina has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in Nigeria – Report

by Rachel Ogbu Katsina State has come out top as the state with the highest rate of teenage pregnancy and motherhood in Nigeria. Yesterday, the National Population Commission (NPC) disclosed…

June 10, 2013

DRC Congo tops the list of ’10 Most Challenging Places in the World to be a Mother’, see others

by Akan Ido Earlier this month, we profiled the 30 best places in the world to be a mother — those countries where women are given the social, economic and educational tools…

June 6, 2013

“We breastfeed each others’ children”: Sisters claim ‘nip**e-sharing’ is a natural part of sisterhood (PICTURED)

The Kardashian sisters love to keep things in the family, and recently mother-of-two Kourtney admitted that she would be happy to be breastfeed sister Kim's baby daughter. Pregnant Kim isn't…

December 17, 2012

Yes, I’m single and childless, deal with it!

by Melanie Notkin I know what you're thinking. I can read it on your face... the distracted smile, the unconvincing nod, the slightly furrowed brow... You're trying to figure out…

November 7, 2012

Adenike Adebayo: Ramblings of a teenage mum (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I went through a lot but I found strength from within. Most of us go through stuff like this and just give up on life without fighting. Really? Did you…

September 15, 2012

Shade Lawal: Abortion – A woman’s right to choose (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Last month, tweets about abortion swarmed my timeline on twitter. I aired my views on the issue at the time, but the limit of 140 characters made a comprehensive discourse…

September 5, 2012

She shines: Michelle Obama’s DNC 2012 speech #ForTheRecords

FULL TEXT OF THE SPEECH MADE BY THE FIRST LADY, MICHELLE OBAMA, ON TUESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2012 AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank…

July 27, 2012

Why couples who have no children have it all

by Laura Caroll Many others, however, are realizing what's been true all along -- that parenthood is but one path to fulfillment in life.Couples who have no children by choice…

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