Often the hardest thing is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn – David Russel
Posted in Women on Jan 28th, 2012
The removal of fuel subsidy for many Nigerians is a path to destruction and a slap in the face by the President. An action many saw as callous because of its timing. A period when most Nigerians were celebrating. Majority were just returning from the holiday break, after spending a lot on families and festivities. [...]
Posted in Women on Jan 19th, 2012
The role of women in our society cannot be over emphasized. Over the years they have played crucial roles in the formation and development of the society. Today, their roles have evolved with visibility in front line issues that affect them and the society, probably due to educational opportunities. With education more women are becoming [...]
Posted in Women on Jan 4th, 2012
The first female African Noble laureate Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmental activist was at the forefront in the fight to save the environment. Culled from my Interview with her.
Her determination to bring about a change has pushed her beyond limits she never imagined, despite continued opposition to her work in the home front. To her [...]
Posted in Women on Dec 16th, 2011
The way the Nigerian society is structured is sad because it is not favorable to the Nigerian woman. The fact is gender inequality still exists in certain sectors of the economy and is more on the side of women than men. So, given what is visibly a backward trend, women empowerment and sustainable growth must [...]
Posted in Women on Dec 7th, 2011
Prof. Grace Alele Williams, first female vice chancellor in Nigeria and sub-saharan Africa baring her mind on education in Nigeria.
I was born in Warri, now in Delta state. I was a rather sickly child and did not get to school until I was almost seven in 1939. I enjoyed learning and I moved on quickly [...]
Posted in Women on Apr 27th, 2011
Still, on domestic violence. The well being of any society includes respecting the rights of women. In Nigeria, the empowerment of women is still hampered by economic, social and cultural barriers. These barriers have eaten deep into the very fabric of the society and like cancer must be cut at the root. These factors make [...]
Posted in Women on Apr 20th, 2011
Domestic violence is gradually becoming the order of the day in Nigeria. It is not only common to have women complain about how violent their husbands have become but how indifferent their respective families are toward the situation. Mrs. Adele, not her real name recently complained about not losing sleep when the insults started, then [...]
Posted in Women on Oct 14th, 2010
“Voice for the voiceless” is the slogan adorning the walls of Liberia’s first and Africa’s second radio station for women. Situated down a bumpy, dirt track on the edge of the capital, Monrovia, the Liberia Women Democracy Radio (LWDR), claims it wants to advance women and promote change. In a country trying to rebuild itself [...]
Posted in Women on Mar 9th, 2010
March 8th every year, women all over the world celebrate and are celebrated. This years’ theme is ‘Equal rights, Equal opportunities, an idea central to the general empowerment of women. The day should particularly shed light on how far women have come since 1975 when they were first celebrated at the first International Women’s day organised by the United Nations. Thus far women [...]
Posted in Women on Jan 10th, 2009
Nike Okundaye is one of Nigeria’s prominent Art ambassadors, having taken Nigerian Art and forms to all parts of the world.
With the death of her mother at just six, Nike was brought up by her Grandmother who started teaching her the art of weaving, a traditional practice of the family for generations. Originally, from Kogi [...]
