Tag: International Women’s Day

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EditorMarch 21, 2017

Brave Women: From rags to riches, the story of Madam Burgess

by Festus Iyorah After the death of her husband 17 years ago, her in-law took everything that belongs to her ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 18, 2017

Opinion: My bold act for change- Confronting gender stereotypes

  by Edem Andah – Ossai Sometime in 2015, while completing a post-graduate programme at the University of Ibadan, I ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 17, 2017

Opinion: Big talks, jamborees and conundrums from the International Women’s Day 2017

  by Opeyemi Oriniowo   The 2017 international women’s day (IWD) celebration has come and gone but not without leaving ...

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ToluMarch 13, 2017

Apostle Suleiman, President IJGB Buhari, Kemen | Here are last week’s winners and losers

The Nigerian President shut naysayers up by making an unanticipated return, a man of God finds himself in a messy ...

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SponsorMarch 10, 2017

Emeka Emuwa, Ifeoma Fafunwa, Achenyo Adachaba, Tayo Oviosu, Adenrele Sonariwo, others celebrate International Women’s Day 2017 with Union Bank

Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s longest standing and innovative banks, celebrated the 2017 International Women’s Day themed Be Bold for ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 9, 2017

The Thread: Powerful African women in history

Yesterday, we marked International Women’s Day. This thread captures the impact of African women in the world. They were scientists, ...

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ToluMarch 9, 2017

#BBNaija: Let’s talk about consent, Desmond Elliot visits the house +more highlights

Day 45 in the Big Brother House and it’s International Women’s Day just as it is in “the outside world”. ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 8, 2017

The Thread: Trump causes a frenzy on Women’s Day

President of the United States of America, Donal J. Trump, in honour of International Women’s Day took the opportunity to ...

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ToluMarch 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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 8, 2017

#InternationalWomensDay: We are committed to protecting women from gender-based violence – Osinbajo

by Dolapo Adelana The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday lauded the contribution of Nigerian women to nation building since ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 8, 2017

The Thread: Top 7 quotes in celebration of International Women’s Day

As we celebrate the woman today, these tweets punctuate why woman is a force to reckon with. Do see below: ...

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ToluMarch 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 ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 8, 2017

The Thread: It might be a bad thing to think women are special

Today marks International Women’s Day. As we celebrate ambition, empowerment, abilities, it is a day that serves as a reminder ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 8, 2017

International Women’s Day 2017: Remembering Patience Gilbert

by Imam Imam   International Women’s Day is a day set aside by the United Nations to highlight achievements of ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 8, 2017

“I have tremendous respect for women…” | Trump says in #InternationalWomensDay message

by Dolapo Adelana US president Donald Trump has praised the critical role women in America and around the world play ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 8, 2017

The Thread: Aisha Buhari’s International Women’s Day message

Today, we mark International Women’s Day. It is a day set aside to globally celebrate ‘the social, economic, cultural and ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 8, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria, how can we be #BoldForChange?

by Mmanti Umoh International Women’s Day 2017 is a significant time to help forge a better working world – a ...

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EditorMarch 8, 2017

Amina Mohammed, Mo Abudu, Somkele Idhalama & more! YNaija.com and Leading Ladies Africa present the 100 most inspiring women in Nigeria

In its quest to inspire a generation of women to do greater things in diverse fields of endeavour, Y!/YNaija.com, in ...

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RoqeebahMarch 7, 2017

How is the Nigerian music industry celebrating women ahead of International Women’s Day?

The other day we wrote to Nigerian musicians asking them if they didn’t consider the goal of their career to ...

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EditorMarch 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 ...

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EditorMarch 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 ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMarch 8, 2016

Senator Ali Ndume objectifies women, urges Saraki to marry another wife

What started as a motion on gender parity by Senator Oluremi Tinubu got distorted and trivialised by Senate Leader, Ali ...

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March 12, 2014

Henry Okelue: Domestic violence – The role of family in raising a real man

by Henry Okelue It behoves parents to see it as a crusade to impart in their children, and for the ...

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March 8, 2014

Opinion: Violence against women is not a ‘family matter’

by Tobi Asekun Domestic violence does not know race, religion or status. It affects every “level” in the society. Domestic ...

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March 8, 2014

These are 14 of our favourite ladies on International Women’s Day (PHOTOS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Today March 8th is International Women’s Day and it is another opportunity to celebrate women all around ...

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March 8, 2013

Dora Akunyili, Oby Ezekwesili, ‘Mama Put’: Alibaba celebrates Nigerian women in pictures (PHOTOS, TWEETS)

by Rachel Ogbu Comedian Ali Baba is marking this year’s International Women’s Day on his Twitter page with tweets and ...

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March 8, 2013

“Nigerian women can be equal partners with men” – President Jonathan reavows breaking gender barriers

by Rachel Ogbu In celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day, March 8, with the UN theme – “A Promise is ...

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March 7, 2013

Talk show host Redi Tlhabi delves into the nasty world of rape on Al Jazeera this Women’s Day

by Rachel Ogbu The stories of rape and violence against women continue to dishearten people around the world on a ...

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March 13, 2012

The women are coming! All in last week’s news… with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola A special rendition of Beyonce’s ‘Girls who run the world,’ was performed by music legend Onyeka Onwenu… ...

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