Stakeholders in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria have called for gender equality in the sector as a means to enhance sustainable development in the industry. The stakeholders, at the 4th Women-in-PENGASSAN (WIP) National Conference in Abuja...

I’ve been positive for 2 years, I was shocked when the doctor said, ‘Deborah, you’re HIV positive’, I was devastated. The doctor counseled me and asked me if I wanted to tell my family about my status. She later enrolled me in a private clinic which I requested because of privacy.

I once had a friend many years back, who went for a job interview at a Legal firm. She had over 10 years of legal experience, but had to pause for three years, because of her children. She went for this interview, after asking her series of questions, the recruiter asked her why she had…

“Both men and women suffer from the illnesses that lead to suicide but it is men that have a much higher rate of dying by suicide” – Chimamanda Adichie Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern about the high rate of suicide as…

The role of women in enhancing development has been widely acknowledged globally among development economists and policy makers. At the family level, women are known to be very good managers of their households – catering for the well-being of their husbands, children as well as their extended family members. It’s been proven that putting money…

Sometimes one is fortunate to find money in an old purse or pocket. For example, such was the case the other day when I put on a jacket I hadn’t worn in a while and stuck my hand into the pocket.

Gender inequality, poverty and disparities in women’s ability to access basic provisions of life, have been identified as key factors negatively impacting on maternal health in Nigeria.