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Okeke-Lawal: We Offer Nigerians Growth Opportunities Through Investment Immigration

Okeke-Lawal: We Offer Nigerians Growth Opportunities Through Investment Immigration

Mrs Amaka Okeke-Lawal, executive director of Optiva Capital Partners, a leading investment immigration wealth management company, with responsibility for overall business development, in a recent encounter with journalists, relayed her gradual rise in the organisation,…

Towards Ending Breast Ironing, Other Harmful Practices Against Women, Girls

Towards Ending Breast Ironing, Other Harmful Practices Against Women, Girls

In Nigeria, despite global, regional, national laws, policies and programmes, women and girl-children are still being subjected to dehumanising traditions. Traditions may not be easily changed as they are established practices and their adherence surpass…

FG Should Domesticate Maputo Protocol to End GBV – Dipo-Salami

FG Should Domesticate Maputo Protocol to End GBV – Dipo-Salami

One of the world’s most comprehensive and progressive women’s human rights instruments is the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa also known as the Maputo Protocol. The Maputo protocol…

I’m Changing the Status Quo For Women With Disabilities – Auta

I’m Changing the Status Quo For Women With Disabilities – Auta

Globally, several efforts have been made to promote the rights and inclusion of vulnerable members of society. However, persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria are constantly faced with several barriers hindering them from achieving their…

‘Tackling GBV Must Be Prioritised To Curb Women’s Deaths, Morbidity’

‘Tackling GBV Must Be Prioritised To Curb Women’s Deaths, Morbidity’

A yet-to-be identified husband allegedly murdered his wife in the Olota area of Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State over her failure to cook his meal on Thursday, December 14. According to a…

Women Meant To Support Families, Not Be Housewives

Women Meant To Support Families, Not Be Housewives

Mrs Folashade Afolabi is the founder of Matilda David Foundation (MDF), located at the Iyana-Odo, Egbeda area of Lagos State. Folashade’s passion is to lend helping hands to vulnerable people, especially women and the youth.…

I Became a Barrister to Please My Parents – Female Lawyer

I Became a Barrister to Please My Parents – Female Lawyer

…’Now Full-Time Dancer to Fulfil My Destiny’ Desiree Shareef is a lawyer in deference to her parents, but made a detour into dance to unleash her innate creativity and also fulfil her destiny In an…

‘Sexual Urges Can Be Curbed In Many Ways Not By FGM’

‘Sexual Urges Can Be Curbed In Many Ways Not By FGM’

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is on the rise among Nigerian girls aged 0-14. The scourge remains widespread in the country, with an estimated 19.9 million survivors, Nigeria accounts for the third highest number of women…

Amplify The Strength of Women in Media – Sydney Jack

Amplify The Strength of Women in Media – Sydney Jack

Media play important roles in society. They report on current events, provide frameworks for interpretation, mobilise citizens with regard to various issues, reproduce predominant culture and society, and entertain. As such, the media can be…

Women  Empowerment: Essential To Health, Social Development – Social Media Influencer

Women Empowerment: Essential To Health, Social Development – Social Media Influencer

As always, a woman alone has power; collectively women have impact. Traditionally women have been taught to be competitive with one another, because there was such a scarcity of jobs at the top. But it’s…