Tag: feminism
The Thread: There is no 0800-Feminist | The debate
So Victor Asemota, CEO of Swifta System shared a harrowing experience of a woman at Lagos International airport with Nigerian Immigration ...
Opinion: The women in my village have always worked
by Foghi Batarhe A conversation earlier on my Twitter TL prompted me to write this. This isn’t a scientific research ...
Opinion: President Buhari is right. His wife belongs to the kitchen, living room and “the other room
by Chilee Agunanna The fallout of the latest gaffe of Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari (or PMB as it is usually ...
Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfenwa: Gender distractions- let’s get over ourselves and get busy [NEW VOICES]
by Ayodotun Rotimi-Akinfewa That we live in interesting times is no news. On one end, a woman has a fighting ...
Ezinne Ajoku: Nigerians are made of steel [NEW VOICES]
by Ezinne Ajoku Nigerians are a resilient people and a particularly hardy bunch. Whether female or male, adult or child, ...
Opinion: Aisha Buhari is the ‘designer’ first lady that fooled my people
by Umar Sa’ad Hassan I don’t really care whether Aisha Buhari belongs to the President’s kitchen, other room or even ...
Opinion: The Buharis, the Economist and the candidate
by Bade Adebolu Every day is important but there are days that stand out in our lives. For me, October ...
Ololade Ajekigbe: Who really belongs in the kitchen?
by Ololade Ajekigbe Call it a gaffe, an embarrassing social blunder, a joke in bad taste, or a slip of ...
The Thread: Slaying in a poncho | Aisha Buhari is definitely not here to play
Nigeria’s First Lady is no push over. First she conducted an interview with the BBC, where she lamented the effect ...
Opinion: Lessons from the Buhari-Aisha debacle
by Bola and Yinka Obebe Everyone is still talking about the Buhari-Aisha debacle. While many have expressed outrage, others have ...
Arit Okpo: For girls’ everywhere [NEW VOICES]
by Arit Okpo So it was International Day of the Girl Child recently, a day set aside to celebrate the ...
Opinion: Pres. Buhari must listen to his wife, Aisha
by Sumner Shagari Sambo President Muhammadu Buhari is a difficult man to deal with, if in doubt….ask Aisha Buhari, his ...
Dele Momodu: A good lady in the presidential villa
by Dele Momodu “He who finds a wife finds a good thing…” – PROVERBS 18: 22 Fellow Nigerians, please forget ...
Chimamanda Adichie: “Dear Ijeawele, or a femininst manifesto in fifteen suggestions”
by Chimamanda Adichie Dear Ijeawele, What joy. And what lovely names: Chizalum Adaora. She is so beautiful. Only a day ...
Harmony Levin: Balancing up on feminism – the Naija perspective [NEXT]
by Harmony Levin “If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all ...
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 ...
The Thread: What’s Twitter feminism good for? Absolutely everything!
We love it when events on Twitter culminate in learning moments. Following the brouhaha (who uses that word?) about Izien, over a ...
Ezinne Ajoku: These mad streets [NEW VOICES]
I’m paranoid about Nigerian streets, no matter the state or area, and no matter the time of day. After all, ...
The Thread: ‘Your body na gold…?’ and other silly things men say
We promise, this is not a men bashing article. What it is a woman venting her frustrations at cultural cliches ...
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 ...
Eketi Edima Ette: What women face in this country is just… a bag of abominations
by Eketi Edima Ette Sometime in 2014, I had a week-long program to attend in Port Harcourt. I called ahead ...
5 things we learned from Funmi Iyanda’s drive to ‘destroy patriarchy’
by Ezinne Ajoku Funmi Iyanda is on a drive to dismantle patriarchy, stone by stone, brick by brick, armed with ...
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 ...
5 reasons why feminism is ‘bad business’ in Nigeria
by Toluwalope Omoyeni The concept of Feminism is quite simple. It’s the advocacy that seeks to bridge the gap between ...
Opinion: About Pastor Adeboye; eating is hearing and cooking is speaking
by Lakin’ Goodluck The things we make the crux of our debates in this generation are truly quite puzzling. So a ...
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 ...
Adeiye Temitope: The woman-killer and her beautiful exit (POETRY)
Warm blood gushing out, running over one’s palms felt good. That was her first thought as she plunged the knife ...
The worst tweets of the week (11.09.15)
Another week and another batch of utterly stupid tweets. Like, absolutely stupid. 1. Those annoying feminists Meet today’s contestant in ...
21st century feminism: A wrong perception of equality
“With every big, historical movement comes the danger that we will swing too far to the other extreme, tipping the balance ...
Does feminism preach gender equality or women’s rights?
Next week, I will sit in a bus that is speeding along the tarred road. The trees will hurry past ...
The September Standard
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- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
- Rainy Season Radiance: Essential Beauty Steps for Gloomy Days
YMonitor
- 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