Politics

Newcastle Elects its 1st Black Member of Parliament - Chinyelu Onwurah

Newcastle Re-Elects its 1st Black Member of Parliament – Nigerian-born Chinyelu Onwurah

 It’s a good day for Chinyelu Onwurah! The people of Newcastle Central have re-elected their…

Uber Boats in Lagos Might be a Solution to it's Terrible Traffic & Bad Roads

Let’s Boat?! Are Uber Boats a Great Solution to Bad Roads & Traffic in Lagos?

 Uber boats in Lagos = less traffic? Or so it may seem. The city of…

To RUGA Or Not To RUGA

 Following the announcement of the RUGA settlements initiative by the federal government, there has been…

Why social support is a crucial strategy for empowering women

 There is an urgent need for social-protection policies and initiatives that enable women not just…

‘2019, turning point for women in Kano politics’

 Executive Director, Democratic Action Group (DAG), a non-governmental organisation, Dr. Mustapha Muhammad Yahaya, has stated…

‘Sudan is for all’- Alla Salah

 The 22-year-old activist in that iconic photo says she chanted from atop a car to…

Violence, fraud and sexism shuts women out of Nigeria’s election

  Experts predict the number of women who win seats in Nigeria’s Saturday elections is…

UN chief urges African girls to embrace technology

 Power relations in the world will remain male dominated if girls and women are not…

Women in Kenya closing gender gap in science and tech

 The number of women in science and technical professions in Kenya has increased steadily, raising…

Young unknowns take on Nigeria’s old political elite

 Zainab Yusuf is standing for parliament to represent her native Kaduna in northern Nigeria. At…