Tag: patriarchy

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Op-ed EditorOctober 21, 2016

Opinion: The Buharis, the Economist and the candidate

by Bade Adebolu Every day is important but there are days that stand out in our lives. For me, October ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 19, 2016

Adeboro Odunlami: Miniature Nigeria [NEW VOICES]

by Adeboro Odunlami Do not get me wrong, I believe in a working news reporting system. I am constantly impressed ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 18, 2016

The Thread: Slaying in a poncho | Aisha Buhari is definitely not here to play

Nigeria’s First Lady is no push over. First she conducted an interview with the BBC, where she lamented the effect ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 18, 2016

Opinion: Lessons from the Buhari-Aisha debacle

by Bola and Yinka Obebe Everyone is still talking about the Buhari-Aisha debacle. While many have expressed outrage, others have ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 17, 2016

Arit Okpo: For girls’ everywhere [NEW VOICES]

by Arit Okpo So it was International Day of the Girl Child recently, a day set aside to celebrate the ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 16, 2016

Opinion: Pres. Buhari must listen to his wife, Aisha

by Sumner Shagari Sambo President Muhammadu Buhari is a difficult man to deal with, if in doubt….ask Aisha Buhari, his ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 15, 2016

Dele Momodu: A good lady in the presidential villa

by Dele Momodu “He who finds a wife finds a good thing…” – PROVERBS 18: 22 Fellow Nigerians, please forget ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 13, 2016

Chimamanda Adichie: “Dear Ijeawele, or a femininst manifesto in fifteen suggestions”

by Chimamanda Adichie Dear Ijeawele, What joy. And what lovely names: Chizalum Adaora. She is so beautiful. Only a day ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 10, 2016

Aderonke Adebanjo: Nigerian parents need to know that marriage is not everything [NEW VOICES]

I was having a conversation with a friend recently – one that I’ve had a few times with different people ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 9, 2016

Oreoluwa Fakorede: For Nigerian men who don’t know the difference between hello and harassment [NEW VOICES]

by Oreoluwa Fakorede Civility is a choice. Maybe you’re charming, ethusiastically charming. Sometimes, your effusive charm will not be met ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 8, 2016

The Thread: What’s Twitter feminism good for? Absolutely everything!

We love it when events on Twitter culminate in learning moments. Following the brouhaha (who uses that word?) about Izien, over a ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 8, 2016

Ezinne Ajoku: These mad streets [NEW VOICES]

I’m paranoid about Nigerian streets, no matter the state or area, and no matter the time of day. After all, ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 6, 2016

The Thread: ‘Your body na gold…?’ and other silly things men say

We promise, this is not a men bashing article. What it is a woman venting her frustrations at cultural cliches ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 5, 2016

Adeboro Odunlami: Say Cheese, sirs [New Voices]

They’ll tell you they love you; your gusto, your courage and the fierceness with which you do your work. They’ll ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 3, 2016

Opinion: How to be a respected female in Nigeria

by Ololade Ajekigbe For the purpose of this article, let me quickly clarify that in this context, female refers to a ...

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RoqeebahSeptember 16, 2016

The Thread: @elnathan_john joins the throng speaking about gender equality

Satirist and author of popular novel, Born on a Tuesday, Elnathan John is no stranger to The Thread. Today, a ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 2, 2016

5 things we learned from Funmi Iyanda’s drive to ‘destroy patriarchy’

by Ezinne Ajoku Funmi Iyanda is on a drive to dismantle patriarchy, stone by stone, brick by brick, armed with ...

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SugabellyJuly 28, 2015

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 ...

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