Nkechi Blessing: How I escaped ‘virginity test’ at 16

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has opened up on how a sister set her up just to confirm her virginity status at age 16. In a lengthy conversation on rising web show, #WithChude, the controversial celebrity opened up to host and co-founder Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo, about why she felt strongly about the Baba Ijesha […]

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‘Playing small does not serve the world, go big’

Toyin Odulate is the founder of Olori Cosmetics, an African hair, bath and body care company formulating products for women and children. Her love, passion and obsession for beauty started as early as age seven, but her dream to establish Olori took 15 years to actualise. A former L’Oreal executive and consumer goods expert with […]

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Women group decries low female representation in public sector leadership

One of Nigeria’s leading women group, Women in Management, Business, and Public Service (WIMBIZ) at the weekend decried the proportion of female representation and participation in public service and politics (elective and appointive positions) in the country. It described as undeniably disheartening the national average of women’s political participation, which remains a mere 6.7 per […]

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Special courts to handle rape, gender based violence coming

The Federal Government has started moves for the establishment of specialised courts for speedy trials of rape and gender-based violence offences in the country. Already, the Office of Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) is currently engaging respective Heads of Courts to establish the specialised courts. AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), made […]

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Women with fibroid should go for operation, gynecologist counsels, assures it’s safe

A Consultant Gynaecologist at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Dr Nathaniel Adewole, has advised women with fibroids not to be afraid of operation as the procedure is safe. He gave the advice in an interview in Abuja, saying that fibroids affect over 60 per cent of the women population. According to him, fibroids […]

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Founders & fixers: Entrepreneurial pursuits of four exceptional women

Patience Bamidele Amaebite (The Springboard), Kalanne Ebiye-Koripamo (Kayge Cosmetics), Ifeoma Egbuonu (CEO, Homey Thrills & GCAP) and Tareela Okene (Dripples Cakes) are young, intelligent, ambitious and innovative Nigerian women who founded their businesses and are nurturing them against all odds. From business growth to skincare and beauty, edutainment and baking, these audacious women spoke to […]

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Eriye Onagoruwa: Women have mastered the art of putting up a smile to hide challenges

Eriye Onagoruwa is a creative writer, author, lawyer and financial literacy expert. She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Nigeria branch). Her passion for women’s causes, especially financial literacy and investment, is the pedestal upon which she addresses some of the largest and most influential women clusters in Nigeria and across […]

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Now that nowhere is sanctuary, let the First Lady run

By Kunle Adesida Sexual assault (an act of any form directed at person’s sexuality using coercion) though is a universal occurrence, unfortunately became one of predominant concerns across Nigerian society especially in the year 2019. Nonetheless, the year 2020 is just far from safer. In fact, child rape took an unfortunate surge on the books […]

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Why women should not shave their pubic hair – Expert

A gynaecologist has urged women not to remove their pubic hair. Dr Jen Gunter, author of The Vagina Bible, warned against waxing or shaving because it can cause “microscopic trauma” that can lead to infections. While the purpose of pubic hair is somewhat of a mystery, going “au naturel” is necessary to protect the skin […]

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