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Tolu May 18, 2017

Dear Empress Njamah, please shut up if you have nothing reasonable to say about domestic violence

by Tolu O. There's absolutely no way to go about this article without coming across to Empress Njamah as a hater, when in fact, its sole purpose is to…

Op-ed Editor May 15, 2017

The Thread: Hilarious tricks ladies employ to keep a guy on the hook

Nigerian girls like to string a guy along during the initial stages of a relationship. Baba Oni Gas is sharing his tale of past woes with a lady love. Do…

Azeez May 12, 2017

Shouldn’t we talk about domestic violence against men too?

by Azeez Adeniyi The internet has been agog over the issue of domestic violence in relationships and marriages in the last few days. What seems to have fuelled this discourse…

Itunuoluwa May 4, 2017

Ivanka Trump’s new book “Women Who Work” gets major negative reactions

by Itunuoluwa Adebo First daughter of the US, Ivanka Trump's new book, "Women Who Work," which was published on Tuesday, is packed with inspirational quotes from entrepreneurs, authors and activists.…

Azeez April 22, 2017

‘Touch Dino and face our wrath’ | Women protest attack on Dino Melaye

by Azeez Adeniyi Some women on Saturday protested over the reported attempt to kill Senator Dino Melaye in Aiyetoro-Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Some gunmen had stormed…

Op-ed Editor April 20, 2017

Opinion: 6 problematic lessons Nollywood teaches girls about femininity

by Nkem Ndem If you are a fan of Nollywood movies, you probably already have certain impressions about Nigerians and their women especially. The female characters in Nollywood movies are…

Op-ed Editor April 8, 2017

Opinion: Isn’t it about time a woman became Nigeria’s president?

by Omoya Yinka Simult There is an interesting case of a persistent Nigerian woman, who is plausibly the first female presidential candidate both at the primaries and main elections, having contested…

Op-ed Editor April 7, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Trump, Funmi Iyanda is on the tube and God’s Command Ministry organises prayer retreat for #BBNaija’s Efe

Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are…

Tolu April 3, 2017

#Impact365: “We can engage more women in leadership roles” | Fame Foundation commits to empowering girls and women

In 2016, the Nigerian Senate blocked the Gender Parity and Prohibition of Violence against Women. The bill which seeks equal rights for women in marriage, education and job did not see…

Azeez March 12, 2017

Xenophobia: South Africans are attacking Nigerians over women – Dabiri-Erewa

by Azeez Adeniyi Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Saturday said South African politicians are telling citizens that foreigners including Nigerians are taking…

Oludolapo Adelana March 11, 2017

“Transgender women are transgender women” | Chimamanda breaks the internet again (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Adichie, in an interview with UK’s Channel 4 shared her thoughts on transgender women. Speaking, she said transgender women cannot equate their experiences with…

Tolu March 10, 2017

#Impact365: Airen Foundation has reached out to over 100 pregnant women and improved wellbeing of mothers

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reports that every single day, Nigeria loses about 2,300 under-five year olds and 145 women of childbearing age making her the second…

Tolu March 8, 2017

Nike launches ‘Pro-Hijab’ for female Muslim athletes | 7 things you should know

First we saw muslim model, Halima Aden walk the runway of the season’s biggest fashion shows in her hijab and with…

Tolu March 8, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: “It is time for Nigerian women to do things differently” | Sen Oluremi Tinubu charges women

In commemoration of International Women's Day, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, took to Twitter to share a series of tweets where she calls on Nigerian women to…

Editor March 1, 2017

Editor’s Note: Introducing Brave Women, a special citizenship series celebrating women all month on YNaija.com

Today we launch the YNaija.com Brave Women series - a special collection of stories inspired by this year's theme for International Women's Day, celebrating bravery in Nigerian women and the…

Editor March 1, 2017

SPECIAL SERIES: Sharing stories of bravery, strength and innovation from women across Nigeria

by Festus Iyorah In a country where bad news of crisis are often promoted by media managers because they are sellable or they can drive more traffic—good stories, news are…

Tolu February 6, 2017

#Impact365: This NGO has been around for over 20 years and is still making great impact

Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) is one of the non-governmental bodies in Nigeria whose interests cuts across board. Youth education, health development, sports development, employability, apprenticeship, leadership and more. With over…

Op-ed Editor January 31, 2017

Oreoluwa Fakorede: When Fathers fail [NEW VOICES]

by Oreoluwa Fakorede When your natural example is a disaster, how long before your feet find their way off the cliff? I grew up with a father and then I…

Isime Esene January 29, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: Straight men are actually gay AF

Yeah, I swore. Straight people, especially straight men are gay as hell. They're so gay they put the 'masc for masc'/no fats no fems crowd to shame. Straight men are…

Azeez January 27, 2017

Men have more tendencies towards corruption than women – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said Ibrahim Magu has said males have more tendencies towards corruption than females. Magu made the statement when the…

Azeez January 25, 2017

Boko Haram insurgents kill 5, kidnap women in Borno village

Suspected Boko Haram members have killed five people in Dagu village, Askira-Uba local government area of Borno State. According to residents, the insurgents attacked the village which is located along…

Mazi Emeka January 21, 2017

Join 1,000 female entrepreneurs at the XWA 2017: Leading Women Conference in Enugu

The leading women conference is an initiative of the XPERIENCE online media to impact the lives of 1,000 female entrepreneurs every year. This year's conference is themed "Building an Eternal…

Op-ed Editor January 17, 2017

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…

Op-ed Editor January 16, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria’s faux modest culture

by Nana Aisha Salaudeen “You went visiting a man alone, what did you think would happen?” Those were the first words my friend, Bintu received from her family when…

Oludolapo Adelana January 7, 2017

The Thread: No, your cunning mother was not a feminist

Many hide behind the cloak of feminism to push wrong agendas. @Chude has something for those who force people into a closet. He insists that people should be allowed to…

Azeez December 29, 2016

How Boko Haram fighters used women as shields during Sambisa attack – Army

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said fleeing members of terrorist group, Boko Haram may have used some of the kidnapped Chibok girls as shield to escape the Sambisa Forest raid.…

Op-ed Editor December 24, 2016

The Thread: Nigerian men are so badly behaved

@Nwanyi_abagana has an issue with Nigerian men, who think that an invitation to a woman's house is an invitation to shag. Do see below: ;

Op-ed Editor December 5, 2016

“I want to be remembered as a fighter; a strong woman, who never quits.” | LadyBoss Ehime Akindele answers #LLA10 Questions

Our Lady Boss today is an enterprising woman who keeps pushing the boundaries as an entrepreneur. She started her journey by launching the successful frozen yogurt brand, Sweet Kiwi and…

Op-ed Editor December 1, 2016

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…

Op-ed Editor November 14, 2016

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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