From Iruekpen to Immortality: Stella Obasanjo Among the World’s Great First Ladies By Dikko Falilat Kehinde A lifetime is how twenty years seems, but the name of Stella Obasanjo remains fresh-smelling, a rose whose fragrance lingers after her petals fell. In the Nigerian history garden, where all the flowers have bloomed and withered, hers is…
Olukemi Ibikunle: When One Woman Rises, the World Stands Taller. By Dikko Falilat Kehinde There are moments in history when one woman’s achievement lights up the world, reminding us all of the power that lies in resilience, courage, and faith. Such is the story of Nigeria’s Olukemi Ibikunle, who has etched her name on…
When Hormones Speak: Understanding Women’s Body Changes There are moments in a woman’s life when her own body seems to whisper secrets she doesn’t understand. Her moods shift like the tide, her skin glows one week and dulls the next, her body grows curves she didn’t order, and her emotions rise and fall like the…
WHEN THE DRUMBEAT CHANGES FOR WOMEN Five female council leaders gone in two months, a painful reminder that celebrating women’s progress must go hand in hand with protecting their lives. For month’s, we have danced to the sweet melody of women’s achievements. From the kitchen to the cockpit, from the classroom to the council chambers,…
Marriage: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Marriage has always been described as one of the most beautiful unions ordained by God, and rightly so. It is not merely a contract sealed by signatures, nor is it just a ceremonial exchange of vows; it is a covenant—of love, trust, and companionship. Across cultures, religions, and traditions, marriage…
Motherhood: The Silent Heroism Behind the Smile When we speak of bravery, we often picture men in uniform on battlefields, leaders standing before crowds, or activists risking it all for justice. Yet one of the greatest acts of courage is often performed quietly, without fanfare, within the walls of hospitals and homes. It is the…
Clerics, Scholars, family celebrate, as Rawsheedah Saheed unveils books on faith, womanhood. By Lai Gidado It was a spectacle of faith and womanhood at the weekend as Zones, Gbagada Expressway, Lagos, came alive with a sea of family, friends, and religious associates who gathered to honour the literary voice of Rawsheedah Akorede Saheed. The hall…
From Market Stalls to Boardrooms: The Women Who Built Their Own Ladders She did not start with millions in the bank or an office with glass walls. She started with cracked hands, dust under her fingernails, and a dream so fragile it could have been crushed under the weight of reality. Her first “shop” was…
The Crown Never Falls: Celebrating African Women Who Rise Against the Odds. By Falilat Oreoluwa Dikko “A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until she’s in hot water.” That timeless saying could have been written with the African woman in mind. For every pot she stirs, every…
Bedroom or Kitchen Last week, we boldly opened the door to the bedroom and what a conversation that turned out to be! I received messages that made me laugh, blush, and reflect. One woman said she sent the article to her husband with only a 🔥 emoji. Another simply wrote, “Oreoluwa, you exposed my secret…
