Tag: women

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Op-ed EditorNovember 8, 2016

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. ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 4, 2016

The points system | How to make women happy

by Okang Ashiwel Ochui So, I was doing some digital housekeeping when I found this old article from somewhere. With ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 3, 2016

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 2, 2016

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 ...

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RoqeebahNovember 2, 2016

#CountdownClosingCeremony | Aisha Buhari has got a new job

That’s a photograph of Mrs Aisha Buhari with the head of the College Dr. Kim Guillary Odunlami, governor of Imo ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 2, 2016

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 2, 2016

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 29, 2016

Iweka Kingsley presents Emily’s diary (Chapter 4)

by Iweka Kingsley In commemoration of October as the month Breast Cancer awareness globally, Iweka Kingsley writes about a fourteen years old girl diagnosed with ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaOctober 26, 2016

Frozen $15m: Women storm court for Patience Jonathan

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday was besieged by over 100 women chanting solidarity songs in support ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 25, 2016

Iweka Kingsley presents Emily’s diary (Chapter 3)

by Iweka Kingsley In commemoration of October as the month Breast Cancer awareness globally, Iweka Kingsley writes about a fourteen years old girl diagnosed with ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 22, 2016

Vera Ezimora: 8 steps to marry a cheating husband

by Vera Ezimora 1.  When he says something that implies that he is open to sleeping with other women, ignore ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 18, 2016

Iweka Kingsley presents Emily’s Diary (Chapter 2)

In commemoration of October as the month Breast Cancer awareness globally, Iweka Kingsley writes about a fourteen years old girl diagnosed with breast cancer who ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaOctober 18, 2016

Majority of children in IDP camps don’t know their parents – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday described the heavy weight his government has to bear due to the huge number of ...

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ToluOctober 16, 2016

Attention, please: The Akwa Ibom government is now pimping out its women

  If you know what’s happening in this photo, please step forward and explain to the rest of us… This ...

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YWriterOctober 15, 2016

Mrs. Aisha Buhari. You better not apologise for speaking your truth, don’t you dare apologise to that man

by Nkechi Nwokorie I see that twinkle in your eyes from time to time, Aisha. You are a strong woman. ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 14, 2016

Odichukwuemeka Valentine: The negative effects of cheating in a relationship [Nigerian Voices]

by Odichukwuemeka Valentine I wish to use this story to educate the society on the negative effects of cheating in ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 13, 2016

Iweka Kingsley presents Emily’s Diary (Chapter 1)

In commemoration of October as the month Breast Cancer awareness globally, Iweka Kingsley writes about a fourteen years old girl diagnosed with breast cancer who ...

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Isime EseneOctober 10, 2016

YNaija Editorial: Ending the culture of silence on sexual violence

The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis – Dante Alighieri ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 8, 2016

The Thread: Everything you should know about Izien’s story which broke TwitterNG

When the Izien story began few days ago, no one expected it to snowball so fast and trend for so long. Let’s ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaOctober 8, 2016

‘Is this the video that has ended Donald Trump’s chances?’ #TrumpTapes

A 2005 video of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaking in lewd terms about women has surfaced. In the video ...

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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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Mazi EmekaSeptember 26, 2016

#Impact365: Funmi Iyanda’s NGO has touched over 3,000 lives!

Founded by popular television personality and media entrepreneur, Funmi Iyanda, Change-A-Life (CAL) is a nongovernmental that has impacted the lives ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 17, 2016

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

Top ten stories that made headline this week President Buhari accused of plagiarism Parts of a speech delivered by President ...

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Mazi EmekaAugust 11, 2016

The Thread: Do you agree when Chimamanda says women of today are less progressive than their mothers

It is ten years since Chimamanda Adichie’s first book, Half of a Yellow Sun, was released to critical acclaim. Last ...

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Mazi EmekaAugust 3, 2016

Suspected herdsmen attacks Kaduna villages, kills 11

Eleven people have been reportedly killed and several others injured when gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, attack three villages in ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJuly 22, 2016

Opinion: Why must I conform to these standards?

by Ayodotun Rotimi Akinfenwa As human existence has evolved through the centuries, our thinking and lifestyles have followed suit. We have ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 21, 2016

Military kill 42 Boko Haram terrorists, rescue 38 women and children

Nigerian military troops on Tuesday killed 42 Boko Haram terrorists at Gangere Village in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 27, 2016

‘We should apologise to gays, women and exploited children’ – Pope Francis

Pope Francis has said the church should apologise to gays, women, children exploited for labour and other minorities for the ...

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Op-Ed EditorJune 21, 2016

YNaija Says: Daddy Freeze’s praise of Kaylah is dangerous nonsense

In the early days of his reign as Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi has made headlines as perhaps the most ...

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Ada IgboanugoJune 17, 2016

There can’t be gender equality – Olori of Ife

Her Majesty, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi of Ile Ife, believes that gender equality is hardly achievable in the modern world. While ...

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