In those years my village had one of the best all-girls secondary schools in my state. This school was built by early missionaries coming to the eastern part of Nigeria. … Read More»

In Nigeria, women who are in their child bearing ages stand higher risk of developing fibroids. Fibroids are non-cancerous tumours that grow in, on, or within the walls of the womb. … Read More»

In Nigeria, like in any other country, so many traditional practices aid and abate violence against women. … Read More»

At 10:50am, I was still standing at College Road waiting for the bus. I had been standing for close to five hours and I had begun to feel pain around my ribs. … Read More»

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In the Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria, child-witch branding is a phenomenon ravaging the lives of many children. … Read More»

In 2003, the wife of my cousin died at child birth. Doctors traced the death to hunger related complications. The baby also died. Her four surviving children were malnourished and sick. … Read More»

At 10:50am, I was still standing at College Road waiting for the bus. I had been standing for close to five hours and I had begun to feel pain around my ribs. … Read More»

Beyioku-Alase’s story stands out as one of both significant heartache and remarkable resolution. Mother of a 27-year old deaf son, neither she nor her son was born deaf. … Read More»

The Divine Foundation for Disabled Persons, an organization for and by persons with disabilities set up for empowerment of persons living with different forms of disabilities held an empowerment works … Read More»