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#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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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: Nneka…
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“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,…
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[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…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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#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…
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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…
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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…
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Some market women still give a damn about the Nigerian independence anniversary celebration
by S'ola FilaniHappy 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 –…
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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…
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Fashioned against cancer: Designers rally for Fashion Fantasia! (MORE PHOTOS)
by Rachel Ogbu Design by JB Hounyovi What: Fashion Fantasia a benefit fashion show and fundraiser for breast and cervical cancer. When: Sunday November 25, 2012. Where: The Oriental Hotel,…
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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…
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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…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy