6 reasons marriage counselling is bs’

by Laura Doyle Some marriage counselors aren’t married. Others are divorced twice or unhappily married. Is this who you want to pay for advice? If you want to save your marriage, for the love of God, don’t go to marriage counseling. Eighteen years ago my marriage was in tatters. My husband and I went to... Read More

counselling, divorce, husband, Marriage, men, wife, women

October 13, 2012

The rise of the adulterous woman

by Dr. Peggy Drexler For these women, marriage is important, but it doesn’t define them. If it doesn’t last, they won’t be destroyed. Back when I was in college, there were rules for the female students. We had to wear skirts to meals. Curfew was strict, broken under threat of expulsion — or worse. Naturally,... Read More

infidelity, relationship, women

October 13, 2012

7 concrete signs that your man is cheating on you

by So Feminine The internet and mobile phones are the easiest way for men to play away and if he’s got something to hide, he’ll find a way of hiding it so watch out when things start to look suspicious. We hate to be the bearers of bad news but men can, and do cheat.... Read More

cheating, infidelity, men, relationship, women

October 3, 2012

Owelle 1 of Africa: Hundreds of women march on the streets to “celebrate” as Rochas Okorocha turns 50

by Hauwa Gambo How do you know you’re a boss? When the women in your state come out in their hundreds to celebrate you as your turn 50. They were ably led his Special Adviser on Women Mobilisation, Getrude Oduka. At least no one will say she isn’t doing her job. “We want to show... Read More

50, Imo, okorocha, owelle, women

October 2, 2012

Ladies: Yes, he wants to be corrected, and six other lies about guys

by Demola Rewaju Guys might like variety but if it’s the same chic every time, sex isn’t his biggest priority with her, loyalty is. There are some assumptions built over time about the sexes that seem true at first but are mostly false. Where men are concerned, assumptions about us work in our favour sometimes... Read More

libido, lies, Love, men, myths, relationship, women

September 26, 2012

Opinion: 8 mistakes women make to ruin their chances for true love

by Bow Atkin The new guy always seems nice and shiny, but if you’re seeking perfection, you’ll never find it. Looking for love? Then why are you always finding the opposite? Stop blaming the world and listen to me. Here are the mistakes that many black women make when trying to find true love. Pay... Read More

Love, men, mistakes, Relationships, women

September 24, 2012

Opinion: Tips on how to make a man want to love you

by Dr. Boyce Watkins If he can release with you, he will love you that much more. I was recently inspired after bumping into noted relationship expert Demetria Lucas this week at the Congressional Black Caucus Convention. Demetria and I had a chance to chat after doing panels in our respected fields. My panel featured... Read More

Boyce Watkins, daughters, hoodwinked, Love, men, Relationships, women

September 22, 2012

WATCH: “We prefer chocolate-coloured ladies” – Nigerian men confess

by Akan Ido Experts have spoken against the culture of skin-bleaching and its health hazards predominantly among females in Nigeria but the menace has refused to go away. Women who bleach their skin point to its allure saying it makes them more attractive to men but most of the men interviewed by BattaBox.com, an online... Read More

Battabox, bleaching, colour, men, skin lightening, Trisha Oseafiana, Video, women

September 22, 2012

Who wins? President Jonathan sued by young lawyer over FG’s YOUWIN program

by Stanley Azuakola What’s a good government initiative without a splash of controversy? The Federal Government’s decision to restrict the second phase of the YOUWIN programme to females only is generating some ripples, as a young Nigerian lawyer, Timi Olagunju, has dragged President Goodluck Jonathan and six others to a Federal High Court, Ikeja, Lagos,... Read More

discrimination, Federal High Court, Goodluck Jonathan, Timi Olagunju, women, You WIN

September 16, 2012

TICKER: Women who regularly take ibuprofen or paracetamol are ‘more likely to lose their hearing’

Women who regularly take ibuprofen and paracetamol are more likely to go deaf, say researchers. The non-prescription painkillers are widely available at supermarkets and are taken by millions every day to ease headaches and inflammation. But a study of more than 62,000 women found taking the drugs just twice a week increases the risk of... Read More

ibuprofen, women

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 almost impossible. Thus, when I got the invitation from YNaija to feature in ‘30days, 30 voices’; I knew it was a perfectopportunity for me to... Read More

abortion, culture, Health, motherhood, Religion, Shade Lawal, women

September 13, 2012

Revealed: Finger length may indicate penis size and 9 other most incredible sex facts

by Grace Murano 1. The average frequency for sex is two times per week A Durex survey outlined that the average number of times people have sex is 103 times per year, 1.98 times per week and 0.28 times per day! Incorporating sex into your life does have its benefits, including stress relief and increased energy,... Read More

Grace Murano, men, orgasm, Relationships, vibrators, women

September 7, 2012

Opinion: Is there something wrong with being a “ride-or-die chick?”

by Dr Boyce Watkins Hardcore feminism sometimes seems to push the uncomfortable notion that men and women are equal and the same in every dimension, and that alluding to any type of innate gender difference is nothing short of barbaric and oppressive. Sil lai Abrams, the relationship expert at Ebony.com, just wrote an article in... Read More

daughter, Dr Boyce Watkins, girlfriends, Sil Lai Abrams, women

September 7, 2012

Know The Law: When a female is assaulted

by Adedunmade Onibokun Chapter 30 of the Criminal Code Act, CAP C38, Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004 provides for the offence and punishment of assault on females, either young or old. Aside from the general provisions of the law on assault (kindly view the article on assault and battery), it was deemed... Read More

Adedunmade Onibokun, assault, law, nigeria, rape, women

September 6, 2012

Opinion: Redefining the ‘ride-or-die chick’

by Sil Lai Abrams Do you love someone so much that your willing to do anything for them, even if it kills you? Anyone who’s read some of my past columns knows that I’m an outspoken critic of the ‘Real Bad Girls Basketball Wives of Atlanta who Love Hip Hop’reality show genre. While I personally can’t... Read More

Love, Marriage, Relationships, Sil Lai Abrams, women

September 5, 2012

Opinion: Body image and the mirror – To look or not to look?

by Vivian Diller It isn’t about abstaining from eating or sex altogether. It’s about learning to engage in these activities in a healthier way. Diet-conscious people — and there are many — are told that they should avoid looking at their scale to help become less obsessed with their weight. Now, mirror fasting is being... Read More

dieting, mirror, Vivian Diller, weight loss, women

September 2, 2012

Huffington Post: Why ugly people shouldn’t bother with fashion

by Alexander Walters Fashion is mass cultural hypnosis. It’s a Saturday afternoon and, having told me that my wardrobe is a little “tired”, my girlfriend decides to take me shopping in Shoreditch. We go to a store called A.P.C. It’s French, which is apparently justification for charging £75 for a t-shirt. Once inside I immediately feel uncomfortable. The... Read More

Alexander Walters, fashion, women

September 2, 2012

Zubaida Abiola: Marriage, kids, and the 21st century Nigerian girl (30 Days, 30 Voices)

In general, the “woman’s role” has evolved considerably, from domestic goddess to boardroom boss. So does that mean our priorities as women have changed too? I was contacted 10 days ago to write a piece for YNaija, at first I was ecstatic until I was hit with a bad case of writer’s block. Beauty is... Read More

Marriage, society, women, Zubaida Abiola

September 1, 2012

Opinion: 21 unbelievable things women will do to get married…

by Onyinye Chukwu Rumour has it that men go to church to marry, the same rumour also reveals that ‘Greeters’, ‘Ushers’ and ‘Lead Soloists’ have the best exposure…praise the Lord! I was going through one of my favourite blogs ‘memoirs of a woman wit chutzpah’ and I came across this very interesting article that I... Read More

Marriage, Onyinye Chuwku, Relationships, women

August 30, 2012

Aderonke Adebanjo: What women find attractive

After asking the guys what they find attractive, it only made sense to find out what the ladies find attractive as well. So, here it is! I asked the ladies the following question: What are the top three (3) things that attract you to a guy or attracted you to your guy? P.S. As with... Read More

aderonke adebanjo, attraction, Relationships, women

August 23, 2012

The Boss Ladies: Merkel, Okonjo-Iweala, Sirleaf make Forbes Most Powerful Women List

by Stanley Azuakola Influential magazine, Forbes, has released its annual list of 100 most powerful women in the world for 2012. Nigeria has a single representative on the list in the person of minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Okonjo-Iweala, who was listed as number 81, was only one of three African women who made the... Read More

angela merkel, Dilma Rousseff, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, forbes, Hillary Clinton, Joyce Banda, MElinda Gates, powerful, Sheryl Sandberg, women

August 13, 2012

Freedom: Saudi women get their own city away from men

by Isi Esene Saudi women may soon get an exclusively female city with no form of male interference. This is the crux of a new initiative introduced by the government of Saudi Arabia which seeks to build a city where women will be able live and work in a segregated environment. The industrial city, to... Read More

industry, Jobs, law, men, saudi arabia, Sharia, women

July 24, 2012

Shifting hormones, and 4 more reasons women cheat nearly as much as men

by Maria Lloyd It’s a new day and a new way of living. According to a study conducted by Indiana University, women today cheat at about the same rate as men. The study found that 19% of married women and 23% of married men reported cheating, practically closing the cheating gender gap. The study predicts... Read More

cheating, Maria Lloyd, women

July 19, 2012

Opinion: Do we ask too much of women who make it to the top?

by Barbara Hannah Grufferman Women are on the move. It was just announced that Marissa Mayer, Google’s long-term and much-valued president and the company’s first woman engineer, would take on the challenge of setting a new course for Yahoo, the struggling company that used to be considered Google’s main competition. Just as important to Mayer... Read More

Barbara Hannah Grufferman, society, women, work pressure

July 16, 2012

Nigerian women are the world’s most unfaithful – Durex

By Isi Esene We hate to burst your bubble people, but a recently released survey report has revealed that Nigerian women are the most unfaithful in the world. The survey interviewed 29,000 people in 36 countries. Also contained in the report is that; Thailand men are the most unfaithful in the world, with 54 percent... Read More

Condom, Durex, Nigerian, relationship, women

July 11, 2012

D-I-Y Louboutins? Women are painting their soles red

by Doyin Jaiyesimi You know the deal: donning the iconic Christian Louboutin red sole is a badge of honour. So some women have decided to get it at all costs. In the UK, sales of glossy red paint such as Durcoat’s ‘Flame’ and ‘Show Stopper’ have soared dramatically as compared to the same period last... Read More

christian louboutin, DIY, red paint, shoes, women

July 11, 2012

Oluwaseun Fakuade: Women – Towering Strength (30 Days, 30 Voices)

“When a woman rises up in glory, her energy is magnetic and her sense of possibility contagious” ~ Marianne Williamson Women! Women!! Women!!! What is the world without them? They come in different shapes, sizes; with different peculiarities, different idiosyncrasy. We have them, as sisters, girlfriends, daughters, aunts, cousins, grandmothers. Often times, I try but... Read More

women, YNaija 30 Days

July 10, 2012

Opinion: The Top 10 Reasons Women Re-Marry The Wrong Guys

by Harriet Lerner If you’re in the emotional aftermath of divorce, the last thing on your mind may be coupling up again. Even the thought of going on a date may be as appealing as a plate of overcooked liver dressed with dry brussels sprouts. Still, you just might find yourself back in the saddle... Read More

divorce, fear, Love, Marriage, women

July 10, 2012

Opinion: Birth control undermines Nigeria’s selling point

by Thompson Ayodele and Olusegun Sotola THE administration of President Goodluck Jonathan wants to make laws that will control population growth in Nigeria. The President said this during the inauguration of the Chairman and Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC). According to him the government cannot fold its arms until the country’s population becomes... Read More

birth control, law, nigeria, women

July 6, 2012

Opinion: Guys are like babies

by Aderonke Adebanjo We’ve all heard this saying before, right? Guys, are like babies (babies are super cute and such a tremendous blessing), they just need a woman to nurture and care for them – rub their head, back, and/or feet (Eww, so maybe not the feet). Lol. Etcetera, etcetera. But I actually wanna... Read More

aderonke adebanjo, babies, Love, men, Relationships, women

6 reasons marriage counselling is bs’

The rise of the adulterous woman

7 concrete signs that your man is cheating on you

Owelle 1 of Africa: Hundreds of women march on the streets to “celebrate” as Rochas Okorocha turns 50

Ladies: Yes, he wants to be corrected, and six other lies about guys

Opinion: 8 mistakes women make to ruin their chances for true love

Opinion: Tips on how to make a man want to love you

WATCH: “We prefer chocolate-coloured ladies” – Nigerian men confess

Who wins? President Jonathan sued by young lawyer over FG’s YOUWIN program

TICKER: Women who regularly take ibuprofen or paracetamol are ‘more likely to lose their hearing’

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

Revealed: Finger length may indicate penis size and 9 other most incredible sex facts

Opinion: Is there something wrong with being a “ride-or-die chick?”

Know The Law: When a female is assaulted

Opinion: Redefining the ‘ride-or-die chick’

Opinion: Body image and the mirror – To look or not to look?

Huffington Post: Why ugly people shouldn’t bother with fashion

Zubaida Abiola: Marriage, kids, and the 21st century Nigerian girl (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Opinion: 21 unbelievable things women will do to get married…

Aderonke Adebanjo: What women find attractive

The Boss Ladies: Merkel, Okonjo-Iweala, Sirleaf make Forbes Most Powerful Women List

Freedom: Saudi women get their own city away from men

Shifting hormones, and 4 more reasons women cheat nearly as much as men

Opinion: Do we ask too much of women who make it to the top?

Nigerian women are the world’s most unfaithful – Durex

D-I-Y Louboutins? Women are painting their soles red

Oluwaseun Fakuade: Women – Towering Strength (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Opinion: The Top 10 Reasons Women Re-Marry The Wrong Guys

Opinion: Birth control undermines Nigeria’s selling point

Opinion: Guys are like babies

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