Nigerian women

#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

Silhouette Challenge

January 29, 2021

Can women have fun with the Silhouette Challenge and not be policed?

There are three constant things in life: rain, tax, and internet challenges. Just fresh from the Buss It Challenge and its equally viral cousin the Big Bank, the latest is an export from TikTok (because where else?) called the #SihouetteChallenge where a person poses in front of a source of light, often in a doorway... Read More

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Nigerian women, Silhouette challenge, TikTok

December 12, 2019

For Nigerian men, dark humour means trivialising women’s oppression

So here’s the thing for many Nigerians (read men) on social media spaces: clout reigns supreme. Nothing else really matters if one isn’t able to draw attention to themselves, mine that attention for more followers and grow a fanbase they can literally capitalize on. Jokes are easy routes, sensationalized situations work too but most recently... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

dark humor, feminism, nigeria, Nigerian women

R. Kelly

January 4, 2019

Nigerian women are scorching the internet with their tweets on R. Kelly and we are here for it

The internet is buzzing right now and R. Kelly is responsible. In a shocking Lifetime six-part docuseries that premiered yesterday night titled Surviving R. Kelly, friends, family, and accusers opened up about their alleged relationships with the R&B singer who has been accused of pursuing relationships with underage women – several of whom he allegedly met... Read More

Nigerian women, R. Kelly, Surviving R. Kelly

Nigerian women are trapped in a dance of culture and Femicide

During an interview, the interviewer, a middle-aged man asked me a rhetorical question, “Do you wish to identify with the sex you were born with or do you wish to identify with another sex?” I retorted, “…the marginalised sex of course …” He looked up, confused, couldn’t write nor concentrate for some seconds and then... Read More

culture, Femicide, nigeria, Nigerian women

November 8, 2017

Prosecute traffickers responsible for death of 26 Nigerian women | FG tells UN, Italy

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday said it has asked the United Nations and authorities in Italy to identify and prosecute the traffickers behind the deaths of 26 Nigerian women on the Italian coast. This came after reports that 26 dead Nigerian women were found aboard a Spanish warship, carrying 375 rescued... Read More

26 dead, FG, Italy, NAPTIP, Nigerian women

October 19, 2017

The Thread: “Parents are the first to slut shame their daughters” | TwitterNG women swap stories

It’s open season on all sexual predators as women abroad and within our borders are opening up about their sexual abuse experiences. Sometime this week, @emani tweeted this: RT if you were slut shamed before you became sexually active. — Emani (@Iloveemani) October 17, 2017 Nneka has built on that post by explaining the role... Read More

Nigerian women, parenting, sexual abuse, slut shaming, The Thread

August 31, 2017

“Many Nigerian women are the cause of domestic violence” – Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Lola Akande Thursday, said the actions of many women cause domestic violence in Nigeria. Akande, represented by the Director, Women Development Department, WAPA, Mrs Olushola Falana stated this at a programme on Management of Domestic Violence, organised by the ministry in Lagos. Akande said... Read More

Domestic violence, lagos state, Nigerian men, Nigerian women

August 17, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Sanitary pads are very much a luxury for most Nigerian women, especially the ones in prison

A few days ago, this article by Ayomide Odekanyan went viral on the internet. It was about the deplorable conditions inmates, especially minors who had not been convicted of any crimes were forced to live at the maximum security prison at Badagry in Lagos state. It is a deeply troubling read that chronicles how children, some... Read More

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Nigerian women, prisons, sanitary pads

The Thread: Now this is a badass pick up line by a lady that has won our unanimous vote

Sometime last week, ladies were asked to drop their best pick up lines so guys can see they got game too. At the time of writing, most of the responses that rolled in were so lame, we had to give it to the guys for trying. Forgive us for going ‘Blackish’, we curated them dead... Read More

Creative pick up lines, hook up lines, Issa Rae, Nigerian women, The Thread, Viral tweets

“Why Nigerian women don’t use contraception” | 5 takeaways from Ola Brown’s article

Why reproductive rights are important, types of contraception and their availability in Nigeria, the way forward 1 Why contraception is important in Nigeria & across Africa Without contraception consequences of sexual relations between women and men are simply not fair. It is the woman who becomes pregnant, gives birth and in most cases, is... Read More

contraceptives, Health, linkedIn, Nigerian women, Ola Orekurin Brown, opinion

Opinion: The travails of Nigerian women

by Olusola Adeyoose BACKGROUND About four years ago, something quite instructive happened at the University of Ibadan. It was the students’ union elections and a rather daring lady was vying for presidency. Her candidature expectedly generated reactions from different quarters. What was, however, unsettling was that much of the arguments about her suitability for... Read More

child marriage, gender inequality, Nigerian women, opinion

December 7, 2016

The Thread: The Nigerian women mafia are everywhere- and they never forget, Victor Asemota warns

Just like men have a guy code that under no circumstances should be violated, women too have a girlfriend code, and it is that code Victor Asemota, CEO of Swifta System elaborates on. Do see below: Dude comes to me literally crying. His girlfriend broke up with him for no reason (as we always claim)... Read More

dating wahala, girl friend code, Marriage, Nigerian women, Relationships, twitter.

December 3, 2016

“Entrepreneurship is not for the fainthearted.” | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Shredder Gang CEO, Bunmi George

After struggling with living a healthy lifestyle for many years, Bunmi George used her weight loss success story to create a movement with the Shredder Gang brand. Not only does she inspire women to live and eat healthy, she also creates innovative fitness accessories to help people stay in shape. In our interview with her,... Read More

Bunmi George, entrepreneurship, Fitness, LLA Interview, Nigerian women, Shredder Gang

August 27, 2015

Biology is Destiny: The Role of Women in Promoting Peace and Development in the Community

“It is true that there are no limits to masculine egotism in ordinary life. In order to change the conditions of life we must learn to see them through the eye of a woman.” — Leon Trotsky Women’s participation in peace processes is not optional, it is a requirement in other for a peaceful community... Read More

community development, Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Gender Roles, Nigerian women, violence, women

August 11, 2015

The Case for Prostitution

There’s been much ado about Amnesty International’s recent call to legalize prostitution, with Nigerian bodies reliably condemning it as another sign of Western moral decay. At first blush, it’s easy to be aghast at the very thought of such a proposition. Sex is the most impolite of topics, especially in these parts, and the fundamental... Read More

Amnesty International, legalizing prostitution, Nigerian men, nigerian sexuality, Nigerian women, prostitution, sex in nigeria, sex work

Sugabelly, inane feminism, and the question of violence – a counterpoint

Words by Akintoye Abdulraheem Yesterday, in an unprecedented display of animosity towards men, Sugabelly wrote an article in which she more or less demanded and wished for a Nigeria in which women were more violent towards men. Her article was fittingly titled ‘Why Aren’t Nigerian Women Bloodthirstier?’ Her narrative was straightforward. It is the standard... Read More

feminism, misogyny, Nigerian men, Nigerian women, patriachy, Sugabelly, twitter.

Nigerian women should be bloodthirstier

Why aren’t Nigerian women bloodthirstier?

Last week, in an unprecedented display of ignorance, Cheta Nwanze posted a string of thoroughly disturbing tweets about feminism among modern Nigerian women, prompted by his interaction with one such young woman who insisted to him that she would never cook for her husband. 13/ Are you insane? — Chxta (@Chxta) July 22, 2015 In... Read More

chauvinism, feminism, meninism, microaggressions, misogyny, nigerian feminism, nigerian feminists, Nigerian men, Nigerian women, patriarchy, Sexism

#NoContest: Meet the most beautiful woman in Nigeria (PHOTO)

by Anike Jacobs Er, we didn’t say so, she did! After throwing her dad, Ex-Oyo governor out of his own house, Kemi Olunloyo has moved on to other things. She recently took to her Facebook page to declare herself the most beautiful woman in Nigeria… and yea, she says it is incontestable. There you have... Read More

Beautiful women in nigeria, Kemi Olunloyo, kemi omololu, Nigerian women

4 key promises Buhari made to Nigerian women today

by Kolapo Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, among other things promised to end discrimination against women in all sectors in the county, if he is elected in the March 28 election. According to Buhari, Nigeria women would enjoy equality and equity, especially in employment, education, housing and entrepreneurship. Buhari made the... Read More

Buhari, Nigerian women

February 8, 2015

Opinion: For us women, Pres. Jonathan is our champion

by Ebun Asagbe Whatever else he may be called, I now call our president The Women’s Champion. No other president has championed our cause like he has, no other president has endorsed us like he has, no other president has entrusted us with great responsibilities like he has, and no other has been as proud... Read More

National Gender Policy, Nigerian women, Political Trust Fund, President Goodluck Jonathan

October 2, 2014

Some market women still give a damn about the Nigerian independence anniversary celebration

by S’ola Filani Happy Independence day, Nigeria! So, when my boss gave this assignment to visit a major market place in my area and talk to people to know their reaction – and their feelings towards the Nigeria Independence Day celebration today, I was indifferent…I didn’t care. Like Tinubu stated in his speech on Tuesday,... Read More

independence day celebration, market women, Nigerian women, Sango Market, Sango Ota

September 9, 2014

Opinion: #ChibokGirls- Nigerian women should be ashamed of themselves

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Political participation is a Human Right. One of the crippling problems facing Nigerian democracy is the elitist nature of its citizen participation. Our democracy is not an all-inclusive project of a nation state. Majority of our mothers are illiterates and they reside in the rural areas and are excluded from being active... Read More

Bayo Oluwasanmi, Chibok girls, Nigerian women, opinion, shame, ynaija

December 3, 2012

Fashioned against cancer: Designers rally for Fashion Fantasia! (MORE PHOTOS)

by Rachel Ogbu What: Fashion Fantasia a benefit fashion show and fundraiser for breast and cervical cancer. When: Sunday November 25, 2012. Where: The Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

cancer, charity, Fashion Fantasia!, fashion show, Nigerian women

Temie Giwa: “As it stands, there are about 500,000 abortions in Nigeria every year” (YNaija Frontpage)

One thing that has served as the central goal of my professional life has been my commitment to doing all I can to save the lives of African women and particularly Nigerian women… Imagine that there is something, one single action or policy that could lower Nigeria’s high rate of maternal mortality by 70%, prevent... Read More

HIV/AIDS, Maternal Mortality, Nigerian women, pregnancies, unsafe abortions

Temie Giwa: “Motherhood is a death sentence for many women in Nigeria” (YNaija Frontpage)

The leadership in its infinite uselessness refuses to pass laws or create policies that might safeguard the lives of Nigerian women… The lives of women in Nigeria prove increasingly difficult day by day, and as a woman who happens to be Nigerian, I am especially bothered by that state of things. There is the horror... Read More

genital mutilation, Nigerian women, rape, violence, wife beating

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