Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), an NGO aimed at empowering career and business women, as well as advocating greater representation of women in leadership positions in the public and private sector, recently had its 17th annual conference themed: “Unstoppable You: Reinvent and Reinvigorate in Lagos.” The 2018 edition of the conference, which…

“Though I still struggle with tramadol sometimes, I don’t take codeine and alcohol again said 17-year-old Halima who started abusing drugs when she was in JSS 2. Halima’s voice reverberates with a renewed hope and courage to look to the future. She credits this continuing mental makeover to the mental health care and rehabilitation she…

When the Confederation of African Football first officially organised a continental football championship for women footballers in 1998, Nigeria played the big brother by hosting the tournament and by dint of hard work won the competition. Prior to that inaugural Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) tournament in 1998, the tournament, which was known as…

For Adamu Bello*, it was arduous understanding the waves of emotions hitting him and articulating how he felt to his parents and family was just an uphill task. “I have never heard anything about ‘mental health’ at home or school,” said the 16-year-old who was diagnosed with Mixed Anxiety-Depressive Disorder (MADD) about a year ago. …

Last month, popular Nigerian Artiste Harry Song opened up on his battle with depression and cried out for help, while many mocked him for speaking up as a celebrated figure, one woman reached out to help him find his path and walk him through his healing process, that woman is Oyinkansola Alabi , popularly referred…

Nigeria's health indicators, especially in maternal and child health show the disposition of the health sector to issues of gender and child health mainstreaming. Women and children are considered to be the most vulnerable group in the society with limited access to education, employment and quality health care. This necessitates the need for adequate attention…

No fewer than 141 countries are losing $160 trillion in wealth because of differences in lifetime earnings between women and men, the World Bank Group report on gender inequality has shown. The loss amounts to an average of $23,620 for each person in the 141 countries contained in the study titled: “Unrealized Potential: The High…

Professor Tor Iorapuu of the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Jos, has urged Media practitioners to adopt a language that is non-violent, easy, attractive, socially acceptable and timely when...

Sometimes one is forced to think that if men knew what to do as regards the upbringing of their female children, the woman would be happier and the world would be a better place.

I recently read the gender and equal opportunities bill drawn out by the Nigerian Senate and I want to start by commending those who put it together.