Tag: gender
Nigeria’s legislatures’ continuing war against women and the way forward for equality activists
In a move that seems almost calculated to remind Nigerian women that no season, month or day in which their ...
VIS social impact calls on African script writers to apply
VIS Social Impact, the new studio division of ViacomCBS International Studios dedicated to the development of ground-breaking social impact-driven content, has opened ...
Surprise! Nigerian teenagers are actual human beings with feelings
In a perfect world, the realisation – for that’s what it, not a discovery – that teenagers grapple with a ...
WHO: Africa records 6,400 COVID-19 deaths in one week, UN to support gender mainstreaming in Government Ministries | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss. Africa Covid chief John Nkengasong says vaccine saved ...
#InternationalDayOfNonbinaryPeople: “I am a boy who is a boy, a girl, and fully human” | Reflection on nonbinary identity
“There is something both liberating and scary about this nonbinary gender identity,” I said to a dear friend last month. ...
Alarm: There is an auction market for women all over Nigeria
There is a thriving auction market in Nigeria and what is up for grabs is women. The commodification of women ...
The slow progress of gender parity may be because men are not listening to women
A heated exchange between friends on the merit of men’s allyship in the fight for gender equality concluded thus 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 ...
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 ...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s win is a reminder that we have huge untapped potential in Nigerian women
Former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (NOI) has attained another first. As is to be expected, a litany of congratulatory messages ...
The #SilhoutteChallenge gives us an opportunity to interrogate our gender bias
So much has been written about the inherent bias with which we judge the actions of people based solely on ...
Here’s why more men channelling their energy rightly will benefit boys
“If it was a girl that was raped now, feminists will be all over this trend,” is a phrase anyone ...
Pope Francis updates Cannon to allow women to be formally installed as Lectors and Acolytes
An edict issued and personally signed by Pope Francis will finally see women, ‘recognized for the service already carried out ...
Cross-dressers may be paving the way to a more sexuality-tolerant Nigeria
The conservative nature of the Nigerian society leaves little or no room for non-binary debates to get to a positive ...
Non-binary people deserve all the respect and here’s how to go about it
Contrary to popular belief, non-binary people are not an invention of the 21st century. They have always existed. Yes, some ...
#YNaijaNonBinary: On issues of bigotry, silence is not golden
They asked the Pharoah, what made you a tyrant? He said: No one stopped me – Arabic proverb. Many of ...
#YNaijaNonBinary: Feminism from the margins
A few months ago, at a commemorative event for the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Conference, I introduced myself to ...
Is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints about to become Nigeria’s first gay friendly church?
If there is anything the body of Christ in Nigeria is well known for, it is their vehement rejection of ...
Princeton University asks students to pick from six ‘genders’
Princeton University is giving its students the option of picking a gender or, reportedly, several genders, according to Fox News. ...
African Women In The Media symposium holds in Birmingham UK next month
by Rachel Ogbu// On the 27th of July 2017, Birmingham City University will place host to the African Women In The Media symposium to discuss ...
A U.S Poll reveals: 64 percent of Americans support same-sex marriage
by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to a Gallup poll released Monday, the Americans’ support for same-sex marriage is at all time ...
#Shiloh2016 testimony sparks outrage on Twitter
The annual convocation of members of the Living Faith Church Worldwide held from December 6-10, with a lot of testimonies ...
The Sexuality Blog: Genitals means gender… or does it?
We are not really good at calling things out in Nigeria, and if we do venture at it, we are ...
The Thread: @elnathan_john joins the throng speaking about gender equality
Satirist and author of popular novel, Born on a Tuesday, Elnathan John is no stranger to The Thread. Today, a ...
Women can win big in general elections – Aisha Ahmad, WIMBIZ boss
The Women in Management, Business and Public Service group (WIMBIZ) has selected Aishah Ahmad, CFA as its new chairperson. Aishah ...
It’s official: Police IG appoints Force Gender Adviser
by James Sambo In a bid to consolidate on the gains made by the Nigeria Police Force, in stemming the ...
Inspired: Meet the 10-year-old Nigerian girl who made Forbes magazine history
by Isi Esene Zuriel Oduwole, a ten-year-old Nigerian girl Zuriel Oduwole has made history as the youngest person ever to ...
Opinion: Men and women are not equal
by Century Favour Note that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything, but it simply means it really going to be ...
Decoded: 5 Myths about women’s sexual desire
by Kristen Mark Sometimes, you don’t have any desire but your partner starts messing around with you, arousal kicks in, and ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- 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
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