The story of this Nigerian couple, Macauley and Ima Etuk who have been married for 48 years is a testimony to the fact that true love wins. In this interview with SunNews in Abuja, the nurse/public health practitioner and journalist,
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The Federal Government has expressed concern over the rate at which young girls drop out of school, especially in rural areas due to unwanted pregnancy. The theme of the event was, ‘Advancing the role of women in nuclear energy and
No parent would imagine having their child raped or fall into the hands of a sexual predator. The thought of it is depressing. The act will not only wreak emotional havoc on the parent and victim; in many cases, it
Extracurricular sport in middle childhood diminishes subsequent ADHD symptoms in girls, but not in boys, a new study suggests. Girls — but not boys — who participate actively in school sports activities in middle childhood show improved behaviour and attentiveness
The Regional Manager of Adolescent 360 Project, Mr. Tunde Ogungbenro, has urged governments at all levels, parents and community leaders to educate adolescent girls on their reproductive health to avoid teenage pregnancies. The project was sponsored by the Society for
A Nigerian girl simply identified as Ameerah Yusuf has shared how she was almost used for rituals by her boyfriend. According to Ameerah, dating a yahoo boy is the most dangerous thing to do, as she recounted in clear details
Arowolo Olamide Temitope, a Nigerian lady who was barred from boarding an evacuation flight to Nigeria by the Lebanese airport management after receiving orders from her employer in Lebanon, has finally arrived Nigeria. Arowolo who was evacuated from Lebanon by
In recent times, rape has been a topic widely discussed in the country due to tragic incidents involving the rape and murder of young innocent girls who were just starting their lives. The incidents had led to several rape victims
Veteran actress,Genevieve Nnaji has reacted to the tragic murder of 17-year-old Tina Ezekwe and Uwa Omozuwa, 22. Tina was shot dead by trigger-happy police officers on May 26 in Lagos while Uwa, a 100-level student at the University of Benin
Nigerian pastor, Kingsley Okonkwo, has joined the feminism movement conversation and he wants to establish that gender equality is not only impractical but it is also incompatible with a functional marital and family life. Starting off the conversation by saying
A Nigerian man has shared why he completely changed his mind about marrying his ex-girlfriend after he met with her family for the very first time. The man, Stanley Ezinna took to Twitter to narrate his story as a word
A Nigerian writer, Nate Nwajei is of the opinion that society sets really low standards for raising boys compared to girls. The implication, Nate explains is that as long as the society continues on that path where it excuses bad
Overconfidence in one’s own abilities despite clear evidence to the contrary is present and persistent in children as young as four, a new study by the Univeristy of Sussex Business School has revealed. Results of the study which was published
The development of empathy in toddlers is important for children’s later social development in children – greater empathy in toddlerhood is linked to later popularity, friendship quality and social competence. A new study helps us understand the role that mothers
A medical doctor, Afolabi Odunsi, has given reasons why boys do better in mathematics and sciences than their girl counterparts and he believes the scale can be balanced with the effort of teachers. Odunsi, who was the guest speaker at
Life coach, Solomon Buchi has reached out to parents in a new post he shared via his Twitter account. Buchi in his post sought to help parents raise children who will grow into balanced adults, irrespective of their gender. According
The whole idea of the ‘Marlian’ movement is informed by Nigerian Afro-pop singer Naira Marley who has gained quite a following among the regular and elite music lovers in Nigeria. Known for his lewd lyrics, imagery and even trouble with
As gender becomes more and more fluid in the Western countries, new challenges, it appears will surface almost at every turn. A few days ago, we reported an emerging problem where hundreds of young transgender people are seeking help to
Dolapo Marinho Previously, I shared 5 things to teach your daughter before she turns 10 (read here). Find 5 more below. 6. Technology Tech savvy girls are more than cool! The way the world is going, if your daughter wants
Dolapo Marinho As a mother to two daughters, I have found it’s never too early to start teaching the skills and values I want to see them display. I believe that interesting girls become interested women, so pull your daughter
