The Abriba people in Abia state are known across the South Eastern states in Nigeria. There are several accounts on…
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The way these places in Lagos got their names will make you laugh. Lagos is known for naming streets and…
The history of the world has always been a fascinating thing to study. New discoveries are made each day and…
The Ota based Owu son was the number one citizen back then, when on that Sunday evening, a bomb exploded…
Ajala had the world in his pockets and the world bowed at his guts. From the physical boundaries of nations…
Prince Idubor, popularly know as Arhuanran, would have been the Oba (King), of Benin as at the time the great…
Ovonramwen Nogbaisi (ruled 1888 – 1897), also called Overami, was the Oba (king), of the Kingdom of Benin up until…
Since the beginning of time, women have created their mark in history by achieving great strides. There are some women…
Mammy market began with one woman. In 1959, Mammy Ode was a young woman from Benue State who just married…
Indeed, there are other cities around the world that bear the name, Lagos. Lagos, a mega city in Nigeria, is…
In most African countries, their political systems are based on forms of government put in place by colonial authorities during…
Feminism is a movement that has been gaining traction in the African society in recent decades. It is a movement that seeks to empower women and promote gender equality. In a society where women have traditionally been marginalised, feminism has been a powerful force for change. In many African countries, the traditional roles of women have been confined to child–bearing and care–giving. Men have been the primary bread–winners and decision–makers. This was especially true in rural areas, where women had little access to education or economic opportunities. Feminism has sought to challenge these traditional gender roles. It has sought to give women a greater voice in their communities, to ensure that they have access to education and economic opportunities, and to make sure that they are able to participate in decisionmaking processes. In recent years, there has been an increased focus on gender equality in African countries. The African Union has adopted a number of initiatives that seek to promote gender equality. These initiatives include the Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality Strategy, the AU Gender Equality Strategy, and the African Women’s Decade. These initiatives have had a positive impact on the lives of women in Africa. For example, there has been an increase in the number of women in politics. In some countries, there has even been a gender parity in parliament. In addition, there has been an increase in the number of female entrepreneurs in Africa. This has allowed women to access new economic opportunities and to become more financially independent. Finally, there has been a greater recognition of the importance of women’s rights. This has included an increased focus on tackling gender–based violence and ensuring that women are able to have control over their own bodies.…