Author: Ado Aminu
3 years after the Disability Act became law, accessibility is still less than ideal
In a commendable win for people with hearing impairment, Nigeria’s federal government, in February, ordered the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) ...
Why affirmative action is needed to close the workplace gender gap
There was pandemonium on Twitter last week following a tweet by a new generation bank announcing an internship opportunity for ...
The selective activism of Nigerian celebrities has been called to question, thanks to Lil Nas X
If you haven’t heard of the latest video from openly gay American rapper, Lil Nas X, by now then that ...
#HerStory Series: “I am trapped in a loop of pain” – 34-year-old Samirah shares how she was forced to marry her rapist
Nigeria declared a state of emergency on sexual and gender-based violence last year following the rape and murder of 22-year-old ...
The plight of the Trans and Intersex double-minority communities needs emergency address
When we talk about the continuing discrimination faced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and other sexual and gender (LGBT+) minorities ...
3 LGBT+ Nigerians share the story of their gay awakening
“The onus shouldn’t be on queer people to come out,” said YNaija’s Bernard Dayo while responding to this piece we ...
YouTuber Victor Emmanuel is protesting against the SSMPA with a hunger strike. How will it play out?
Nigerian YouTuber, Victor Emmanuel, popularly known as VicWonder has gone on indefinite hunger strike in a protest calling for the ...
3 LGBT+ Nigerians share what inspired them to come out of the closet
Human beings have an ever expanding list of wants, these things vary from person to person and more often than ...
Kwara Hijab Controversy: Think about the children! | The #YNaijaCover
Kwara is caught in the eye of a storm as airs of unrest continue to fester over the right of ...
#HerStory Series: “I regret nothing”| 47-year-old Sex Worker shares on leaving her parents to start a new life
Art, it is said, imitates life. Sometimes, the opposite is the case, and when this happens, we gasp and ponder ...
Kanye West is a successful ‘mad person’ | What this means for people living with mental illness in Nigeria
There are a thousand and one reasons to centre conversation today around America’s richest ever black billionaire, Kanye West. For ...
Kwara Hijab crisis | The state government makes a bad situation worse
An inter-religious clash that has been doused in the interim rocked Kwara earlier today. It reincarnated from years of simmering ...
The Catholic church decree against same-sex unions | What it means for LGBT+ Catholics
The Catholic Church Monday said in a decree that the church cannot sanction gay marriage since God “cannot bless sin.” ...
Benevolent patriarchy, sexual assault | Non-binary tweets we saw this week on Nigeria Twitter
As public discourse in Nigeria continues to find its way to topics hitherto considered taboo, we continue to document it. ...
Behind the curtains: A day in the lives of street beggars
Ma’ida (sometimes called Fatima) didn’t envisage herself ending up miles from home and roaming the streets of Nigeria’s biggest city ...
#HerStory Series: “I wanted my baby to shut up, forever.” | Women’s Month Special
As difficult as it is to believe, nay conceive of, while we talk about women’s achievements in Nigeria over the ...
Saadat Aliyu reminds us why we need to be intentional about preventing the erasure of women
On February 15, 2021 international news agency, Reuters attracted huge backlash after tweeting a piece announcing the election of former ...
#IWD2021: Not even International Women’s Day gives women reprieve from exploitation
There is going to be fanfare. A barrage of garishly pink flyers will litter all our timelines, accompanied by ill-thought ...
#IWD2021: ‘Softcom’ leads in gender equality as it attains 50-50 in leadership
The drive for inclusion is a 100+ years march largely driven by women – who are at the receiving end ...
When Nigeria is ready to tackle child marriage, this might be the first step
Child marriage is still an ongoing menace in Nigeria that does not appear to be going away any time soon. ...
‘Human rights violation of the LGBT+:’ Are you playing your part?
“I don’t have a problem with gay people, just don’t bring that thing near me.” This is a go-to comeback ...
The list outing Nigerian male celebrities hurts both heterosexual and LGBTQ people
A list of gay/bisexual men in Nigeria, compiled by self-styled investigative journalist known only as Queen Aisha, has made the ...
Here’s why Sowore is perhaps, an unwitting champion of African Spirituality
Embattled pro-democracy campaigner and founder of online news agency Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, is many things to many people. Until ...
Here’s why cases of domestic violence would continue to rise in Nigeria
Despite the paucity of reliable data, the tons of cases of domestic violence that make the news are enough confirmation ...
Fatphobia, male centering | Top non-binary tweets we saw from Nigeria this week
Conversations along the themes of the non-binary blog, while sometimes few and far between, continue. We compiled some of the ...
New Zealand’s new policy on periods is worth emulating
Anyone who understands the width and breadth of the conversation about access to sanitary products is unlikely to meet it ...
Is Ghana the emerging African Giant? | The #YNaijaCover
Ghana could well be an emerging African Giant. Or could it? In yet another first, since Africa’s spirited clamour for ...
Surprise! Traditional African spirituality is regaining ground among young Nigerians
The first time I found out about African spirituality was not in a Social Studies class. That deliberate less than ...
3 young Nigerians reveal shocking takes on climate change
If you hear the names Vanessa Nakate or Greta Thunberg, does it ring a bell? If yes, congratulations you are ...
300+ days of illegal incarceration, reversed prison sentence | What to learn about anti-blasphemy in Nigeria
Less than 10 weeks from today, outspoken ex-Muslim Mubarak Bala, would have spent a full year in illegal detention for ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy