Culture & Society
How to Write about Boko Haram 'Eat the Heart of the Infidel'
political arena plagued by corruption and a crisis of legitimacy; a deepening sense of moral outrage within the... Read More...
F is for Human The Evolution of Feminist Consciousness
Twenty-first century feminism has come to be occupied with promoting a specific, and reified, understanding of womanhood. It is an understanding of womanhood in which 'real women' are forced to choose an adherence to the feminist ‘super-frame’ over and above any understanding of the intricate and complex substance that makes women thinking and feeling individuals. Read More...
Women Can’t Be Heroes The Erasure of Female Pain and the Nationalization of Male Suffering
n the beginning, according to a version of the Yoruba creation story, Olodumare, the creator of the universe,... Read More...
The Road to Female Economic Empowerment Thinking about Women-Owned Enterprises in Nigeria
A growing body of evidence points to the recognition that empowering women economically is essential not only for... Read More...
Efuru Turns 50 6 Writers Visit Select Pages from Flora Nwapa's Debut Novel
On the fiftieth anniversary of Efuru’s first publication, we asked several writers to reflect on their experiences as... Read More...
A Day Without Women The #WomensMarch and Feminism in Trump's America
On January 21st 2017, multitudes of women throughout the U.S. protested the presidency of Donald J. Trump. But... Read More...
Rethinking Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Nigeria Why Abortion Laws Need Reform
It is no news that many women around the world today are still being denied key sexual and... Read More...
No Country for Mothers Women's Health in Northern Nigeria
Nigeria alone accounts for 14 per cent of global maternal mortality. Read More...
