Important Facts And Statistics To Know About Gender Based Violence (GBV)
Every other day, we hear of a girl or woman whose human rights are being violated physically, sexually, or emotionally, sometimes resulting in their untimely deaths. A most recent case that comes to mind is that of 21-year-old Justina Otuene, a 300-level Biochemistry student at the University of Port Harcourt who was gruesomely murdered and butchered by her boyfriend, Collins, …
Continue Reading Nigerian Student Attempts To Set New Guinness World Record For Longest Washing Marathon
This 21-year-old OAU student is on the verge of setting a new Guinness World Wash-a-thon Record Subair Enitan is attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the longest washing marathon. Enitan, a student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, commenced the 50-hour wash-a-thon on Friday, November 24. She had notified the Guinness World Record of her intentions in June this …
Continue Reading A Step-By-Step Guide On How To Link Your NIN To Your Prepaid Meter For Upgrade
Ikeja Electric calls for an upgrade of meters by linking NIN to prepaid meter If you are using a prepaid meter by Ikeja Electric, then this is important news for you. Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IE) issued a statement that customers must link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their prepaid meters by November 1 in order to receive energy …
Continue Reading PAU Launches Maiden Edition of TEDxPAU
The Pan-Atlantic University recently played host to a captivating TEDx event, bringing together a diverse group of thought leaders and industry experts to enlighten attendees under the theme “Rethink.” The event took place at the Honeywell Auditorium of the Lagos Business School (LBS) on November 4th and was an amazing success, leaving attendees enlightened and inspired. The TEDxPAU event featured …
Continue Reading [VIDEO] Shaffy Bello’s Thoughts On The ‘What Do Women Bring To The Table Debate’ Will Get You Thinking
Actress Shaffy Bello has added her voice to the ‘What Do Women Bring To The Table? debate. In a chat with media personality Stephanie Coker on her ‘Me, Her, and Everything Else Podcast, she said that women shouldn’t feel bad when men ask them what they bring to the table. She also opined that a woman becomes more attractive …
Continue Reading Flour Mills of Nigeria Women’s Network Holds its 5th Annual Conference in Lagos Focused on Building the Future With Tech
Highlights The theme of the conference was “TechHER: Bridging the Tech Barriers, Building the Future.” The FMN Women’s Network is committed to supporting women in their pursuit of excellence in the field of technology. Participants had the opportunity to network with each other and learn from experts. It included a panel discussion featuring leading business and technology experts Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc (FMN), through its FMN Women’s Network (FMNWN), successfully held its 5th annual women’s conference on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Ebonylife, Victoria Island, Lagos. This year’s conference, which was focused on the theme “TechHER: Bridging the Tech Barriers, Building the Future,” brought together women and key stakeholders …
Continue Reading #WorldToiletDay: 7 Safety Tips You Should Follow When Using A Public Toilet
Using a public toilet in Nigeria is an extreme sport that should be done with caution. When you think of public toilets, especially in Nigeria, all you probably remember is the germs and water lurking around the floors and toilet seats, the smell of Dettol mixed with different body fluids, and it just makes you want to puke. World Toilet …
Continue Reading Miss Nicaragua Wins 2023 Miss Universe Pageant
Miss Nicaragua wins Miss Universe 2023 with an answer about feminism Sheynnis Palacios, Miss Nicaragua, was crowned Miss Universe 2023 at the annual beauty pageant on Saturday night in El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador. With Palacios’ victory, the 23-year-old communicologist became the first woman from Nicaragua to win Miss Universe. She previously competed for Nicaragua in the 2017 Teen Miss …
Continue Reading 8 Negative Effects Caused By Impulse Buying
Impulse buying is the act of making unexpected and spontaneous purchases without careful thinking or consideration. It is also an unplanned decision by a consumer to buy a product or service, made just before a purchase. Many women are known to be chronic impulse buyers. Think of these scenarios, You go to the mall, maybe you plan to window shop, …
Continue Reading Nigeria Records 27,698 Sexual and Gender Based Violence Cases in 3 Years
1,145 fatal gender-based violent cases were recorded, and 393 perpetrators were convicted within the period under review. Nigeria recorded 27,698 acts of sexual and gender-based violence between 2020 and 2023. Sunday Agbakaba, the Data Manager, Federal Ministry Women of Affairs, stated this during the train-the-trainers workshop on the use of the GBV dashboard and reportage on Tuesday in Umuahia. He …
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