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Opinion: Big talks, jamborees and conundrums from the International Women’s Day 2017
by Opeyemi Oriniowo The 2017 international women’s day (IWD) celebration has come and gone but not without leaving its fair share of big talks, jamborees, camaraderie and conundrums;…
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The Thread: When sexism puts you in trouble
Patriarchy in Nigeria has filtered down into everything- especially the attitude of a man when he is talking to a woman. So Ifeoma Chukwuogo's tale reads like something we've heard…
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The Thread: Is this so called comedian actually justifying rape?
There is a multitude of ludicrous things one comes across on the internet, but this takes the cake. What's doubly vexing is that this is packaged and sold as comedy. What…
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The Sexuality Blog: Are women really their own worst enemies?
It is interesting how religion and culture are often brought up when the rights and sexualities of women are being taken away. That and the frankly reductive idea that 'Women…
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The Thread: Want to know? This is why women cannot use tissue during menstruation
There's been a debate on Twitter as to the health priority of condoms over sanitary pads. Those of the male extraction asked why women cannot make do with tissue, cotton…
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The Thread: The tweet that turned some Nigerian men into bozos
Recession is certainly not just a word, as can be evidenced by the rising cost of goods. From Indomie to eggs, biscuits to sanitary pads, everything has gone up. As…
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Fiction: The woman she married
Mama loves Papa. It is the only rational thing - short of God designed - that can substantiate their relationship and the way she treats him. Their love is one…
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The Thread: What will happen to marriage if women were richer?
Asking questions about marriage and how fragile men's egos become when their wives are more successful than they are is writer and creative consultant, Ozzy Etomi. Do see below: ;
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Eketi Edima Ette: International interviews versus Nigerian interviews
by Eketi Edima Ette Interview on BBC. My name is Adam Greene and this is Focus on Africa, on the BBC world service. Today, we have as our guest, Eketi…
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The Thread: These sexual harassment stories will leave you weak with fury
I've said this before: Nigerian streets are not safe -morning, noon or night. Lagos, Abuja, Calabar, wherever, the stories of sexual harassment women suffer daily have piled to the high heavens, and Nigerian…
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Dinner dates: Who picks the tab?
Ladies and gents, is this at all do-able in Nigeria, or is this a western world thing? See details below: Na wa oo, see rules and regulations
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The Thread: Don’t make yourself smaller for any man
Nigeria is patriarchy-central. On any given day, any random person will give you advice on how to talk to a man, because well, men are superior to women- even the…
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Ifeoluwa Adedeji: Radically speaking [NEW VOICES]
by Ifeoluwa Adedeji The feminist movement has acquired so much importance globally, owing largely to the work of popular women who stand at the center of their careers and have committed…
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Reuben Abati: The sad news of Trump’s triumph
“Democracy is tricky; it sometimes ends up as a parody of itself. When the people clamour for change, they can vote with their hearts, and prove impervious to plain sight…
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Who says men don’t cry?
by Aniefiok Udoabasi It is a lie to say men don't cry. It is a lie told to boys again and again so they grow up becoming men who doubt…
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#AmericaDecides: Florida and everything you missed overnight
There was a fun conversation here within the YNaija editorial team on Monday morning. We had joked about Florida (calling it Flo-rida). But we never really imagined a Trump win…
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Omar-Farouq Edu: Woman [NEW VOICES]
by Omar-Farouq Edu A trophy is made of metal and I want you to imagine your body as a trophy. Exposure is not your friend, it’s your enemy that dims…
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The Thread: This is why some women do not contribute to the family purse
Gender roles are a source of contention for a number of reasons: culture, upbringing, patriarchy, or religious beliefs. One of such touchy gender role issues is who pays the bills…
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The woman in the other room
by Olufemi Babalogbon When she is raped, it’s for nudity No judgment for the villain himself She gets pregnant in school, lost sympathy Of people who aren’t holier than her-self…
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The Thread: Is this a case of female entitlement?
Whilst Malak (@mangoes_marxism) was advising ladies to discard double standards in relationships, @ _Alexis T had an altogether different concern, and was curious to hear from the men. Here's what she asked…
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The Thread: Women, hold men to the same standards to which you hold yourself
This mini lecture by Malak (@mangoes_marxism) is one worth reading and chewing over. In most parts of the world, particularly in Nigeria, a double standard exists between men and women.…
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Thou shall not live | A woman’s guide to avoiding rape
by Ogechi Nwobia Sometime last year, I was wrapping up work for the day when an ex hit me up to check in and ask what I would be doing…
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Adaobi Ezeodum: The struggles of the not-so-average Nigerian woman [Nigerian Voices]
by Adaobi Ezeodum It was December 26, 2015. My aunt woke me up around 10 am to tell me that there would be a family meeting in the next thirty…
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The Thread: A lady can’t pay for her man’s drinks again?
Nigeria is fraught with a large scale of sexism and patriachy issues, woven around religion and seeped in culture, it's doubtful we'll ever come out of it. Still, we have…
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Opinion: Na woman dey drive
by David I. Adeleke If you’ve ever journeyed on the road in Nigeria, then you must have heard someone say that before. It may not be verbatim, but at least…
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The Thread: There is no 0800-Feminist | The debate
So Victor Asemota, CEO of Swifta System shared a harrowing experience of a woman at Lagos International airport with Nigerian Immigration officers. He recommended that these sorts of issues are what…
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Opinion: The women in my village have always worked
by Foghi Batarhe A conversation earlier on my Twitter TL prompted me to write this. This isn’t a scientific research work of any sort, it’s mostly my memory of the…
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Opinion: President Buhari is right. His wife belongs to the kitchen, living room and “the other room
by Chilee Agunanna The fallout of the latest gaffe of Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari (or PMB as it is usually shortened on Social Media) where he remarked while standing beside…
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Opinion: How to be respected as a man in Nigeria
by Ololade Ajekigbe Since I published the piece on how to be a respected female in Nigeria here, I have received quite a number of requests to do a similar piece…
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Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: Gender distractions- let’s get over ourselves and get busy [NEW VOICES]
by Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfewa That we live in interesting times is no news. On one end, a woman has a fighting chance at being the most powerful individual in the world…
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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