Beatrice Komolafe: Creating the future women want (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Marriages are breaking and divorce is at an all-time high because we have lost the plot. The financial need of the home however important is placed over physical, social, emotional and mental need of the family. A year ago I relocated my daughter to live and school away from home in the care of hands... Read More

30 days 30 voices, balance, Jobs, life, nigeria, women, Work

June 20, 2012

The promised land fails to welcome as Nigerians face deportation from Israel

With it’s high standard of living and western outlook, Israel has become another destination for desperate Africans searching for opportunities away from home. Despite its tight grip on security and the constant vigilance for terrorists and infiltrators, since 2005 about 60,000 illegal immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa have found their way into the country through the... Read More

egypt, illegal immigrants, israel, nigeria, widows, women

June 3, 2012

17-year-old Noor al-Malki is first female Qatari Olympian

by Tolu Orekoya The 2012 London Olympics will be the first time ever that the women to men ratio will be split down the middle, 50/50. It is important for athletics that women are widely represented across the board, and most countries send a few female athletes. The Beijing, China Olympics came close, with 42% of athletes being female, and... Read More

athletes, london 2012, middle east, noor al Malki, qatar, saudi arabia, women

May 19, 2012

Aderonke Adebanjo: Guys, don’t lead a girl on!

by Aderonke Adebanjo Men, men, men, how many times did I call your “name”? Lol. Listen up and listen good! This is not about leadership or the leading man in a major production. This is about the man who keeps leading women on! Yup. We have all agreed that men are from Mars and women are... Read More

advice, dating, Love, men, nigeria, romance, women

May 12, 2012

Temie Giwa: Women at work in Nigeria (YNaija FrontPage)

It is time to start a rigorous data based conversation about the future of Nigerian girls and it is our collective responsibility to get women working again. Nigerian women and girls consistently do worse in every indicator of human development than boys, even women and girls in countries with similar level of development as Nigeria.... Read More

women, YNaija Frontpage

May 9, 2012

Chioma Chuka: Why do women ‘beef’ other women? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

If there’s something you find you’re beefing another lady for, 80% of the time it’s because you don’t have it. So get it and move on, or realize you can’t get it, and move on! Recently I walked into a lounge with my cousin and his fiancée with a couple of friends and their partners... Read More

Drama, gender rivalry, women

April 17, 2012

Ready, girls? Susan Peters, Adaora Ukoh & Goldie sign up for the Business Women’s Workshop

by Joy Isi-Bewaji Women with small businesses are about to experience a much-needed boost as celebrities give their full support to the upcoming Business Women’s Workshop. The Business Women’s Workshop is a great avenue to meet with fellow women striving to take their businesses to the next level. It affords participants the chance to network... Read More

Business, networking, women

April 5, 2012

Chinelo Ngene: You are beautiful, pass it on

What is it about women and constantly wanting to outdo each other in the looks department? As the stylist tucked the last curl neatly into place, I gave her a warm smile through the mirror, reached into my purse and paid for the makeover—not forgetting to leave a generous tip for her trouble. The mirror... Read More

Beauty, Chinelo Ngene, women

April 2, 2012

Aderonke Adebanjo: What men want women to know!

by Aderonke Adebanjo So, we know men and women speak different languages. That’s pretty clear from our experiences, yeah? To love each other better, we really need to understand our different communication styles. We are told to “seek first to understand and then be understood”. So, ladies it’s time to understand the men and where... Read More

date, marry, men, women

April 2, 2012

Jide Taiwo’s back with more! – “8 kinds of men you should never date”

by Olajide Taiwo These are strange times, especially for women. It looks as though there are no good men anymore. Then, this annoying guy comes along and claims there are types of women men shouldn’t date. The nerve of him! Of course not every woman fits into the afore mentioned categories. How come they cannot seem... Read More

date, marry, men, women

March 30, 2012

Kathleen Ndongmo: “Why can’t women make the tough decisions ourselves?” (YNaija Frontpage)

Women are too often the candidate (waiting to be chosen), not the voter (with the power of choice). Recently, someone I know—let’s call her “Sally”—was lamenting having been fired from a kindergarten (abroad), for falling pregnant. She was particularly stung because it happened on International Women’s Day. The outpouring of support for Sally struck me as... Read More

hilary clinton, Power, role, women

March 16, 2012

Working women have happier marriages!- New study reveals

by Wilfred Okiche Forget what you previously believed. A new study published in the Journal of Family Psychology has revealed that women who are working have happier homes, with the hardest working women, enjoying the happiest homes. The study observed 169 couples over the course of 4 years, measuring parameters such as changes in workload,... Read More

happy, Journal of family psychology, study, women, working

Beatrice Komolafe: Creating the future women want (30 Days, 30 Voices)

The promised land fails to welcome as Nigerians face deportation from Israel

17-year-old Noor al-Malki is first female Qatari Olympian

Aderonke Adebanjo: Guys, don’t lead a girl on!

Temie Giwa: Women at work in Nigeria (YNaija FrontPage)

Chioma Chuka: Why do women ‘beef’ other women? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Ready, girls? Susan Peters, Adaora Ukoh & Goldie sign up for the Business Women’s Workshop

Chinelo Ngene: You are beautiful, pass it on

Aderonke Adebanjo: What men want women to know!

Jide Taiwo’s back with more! – “8 kinds of men you should never date”

Kathleen Ndongmo: “Why can’t women make the tough decisions ourselves?” (YNaija Frontpage)

Working women have happier marriages!- New study reveals

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