No fewer than 141 Nigerians, including 11 pregnant women, have voluntarily returned from Libya to Nigeria with the assistance of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU). Mr. Segun Afolayan, Chief Planning Officer, National Emergency Management…
The Bobrisky-fication of our world – Peju Akande
Change, the old mantra says, is the only constant in life. As humans, we change with the times and environment… I believe God gave us abilities to make our own decisions…whether good or bad…I also believe God doesn’t change. That…
2019: Ijaw women laud Uduaghan, queue behind him for Senate
Delta South women have expressed their desire to have Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, the state’s ex-governor represent Delta South Senatorial District at the National Assembly come 2019 for a change in status quo, and for the sake of progress in the…
Story for the gods (2) – Oshoko Bushushu
So, there we were inside my car at the Silverbird car park and waiting for her weed to arrive. Jessica had told her taxi man to beat it while she waited for the guy I had called to bring over…
CTMG, DFM renew partnership to encourage African women filmmakers
CaribbeanTales Media Group (CTMG) and the Durban FilmMart (DFM) have announced the renewal of their partnership to support the development of original, serialised television content and films created by women from Africa and the African Diaspora. CineFAM is the CaribbeanTales…
Breast cancer: Test means fewer women will need chemotherapy (BBC)
About 70% of women with the most common form of early stage breast cancer can be spared the “agony of chemotherapy”, researchers say. It follows trials of a genetic test that analyses the danger of a tumour. Cancer doctors said…
One drink, one date and my life is ruined (3)
Ike’s life was transformed at 31. Suddenly, courtesy of a job he just landed, Ike found himself rich beyond his wildest dreams. He lived in a fully furnished six-room duplex, alone with his wife and two-year-old son courtesy of his…
A tale of two women – Peju Akande
Yesterday was Mothering Sunday among Catholics, it made me remember two special women. There lived an old landlady on my former street who was widely suspected of witchcraft simply because she didn’t tolerate noisy kids and a dirty environment. Having no kids…
Hangoutwithtee brings women together for a fourth time
The fourth edition of Hangoutwithtee, which brings women together to learn, network and have fun, took place on March 18, 2018 featuring motivational talks, music, poetry, fun and networking. Focusing on the Hangoutwithtee theme, ‘Swim or Sink’, speakers discussed topics that…