For years, the average Nigerian woman has had to contend with a patriarchal society that has sought to subjugate her innate leadership abilities and silence her voice in matters of governance and politics. It may seem that the 21st-century woman, armed with a voice and numbers, would break this jinx. However, to forge ahead, we must first delve into the past. The Aba women’s riot holds a valuable lesson to be learnt. According to research, the riot was a revolt that broke out when thousands of Igbo women from the Bende District, Umuahia and women from the other eastern places…
Author: Pride Team
Susan Dodsworth, University of Birmingham Women are gaining ground in politics around the world. Last year, the so-called “pink wave” saw a record number of women elected to Congress in the US’s mid-term elections. There are signs of progress in Africa, too. Last October, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was praised for his “transformative leadership” after appointing a new set of ministers – half of whom were women. Earlier in February, Egyptian lawmakers proposed amending the constitution to guarantee women 25% of the seats in the national parliament. If it’s approved, this change would significantly increase the political representation of…
Neil McArthur, University of Manitoba and Markie Twist, University of Wisconsin Colleges and the University of Wisconsin-Extension Sex as we know it is about to change. We are already living through a new sexual revolution, thanks to technologies that have transformed the way we relate to each other in our intimate relationships. But we believe that a second wave of sexual technologies is now starting to appear, and that these are transforming how some people view their very sexual identity. People we refer to as “digisexuals” are turning to advanced technologies, such as robots, virtual reality (VR) environments and feedback…
With our digital speaks edition fast approaching, we continue to shine the spotlight on digital amazons redefining the Africa’s tech landscape, especially in the area of digital marketing. Today we consider the effervescent Temitope Ooye. Temitope Ooye (@ThatMediaBabe) is a Communication and Marketing Professional who is passionate about building, managing and connecting brands with the right audiences and delivering on identified KPIs. She holds a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Prestigious Digital Marketing Institute (DMI), Dublin, Ireland and another Diploma in Online Reputation Management (ORM) from Shaw Academy. Temitope is a graduate of Chemistry (B.Sc.) from Olabisi Onabanjo University…
My Dear Daughter, When you are faced with difficulties in life, struggling, or fearful, it is easy to compound your anxiety by assuming that things can only go from bad to worse or that tomorrow will be exactly like today without any solution in sight. Are you right in these suppositions? Life has taught each and every one of us that nothing stays the same besides change. This implies that nothing lasts forever whether good or bad times. So, we should never paralyze ourselves with fear or create self-prophesies that spell doom. When we are faced with difficulties, it is…
Vivian Afi Abui Dzokoto, Virginia Commonwealth University; Annabella Osei-Tutu, University of Ghana, and Dzifa Abra Attah, University of Ghana Culture plays a big role in what we feel, how we identify these feelings and what we do to deal with our emotions. So, those raised in more “macho” cultures may be more likely to suppress emotions like sadness or fear. Cultural products are often useful in explaining human behaviour within a cultural context. These “products” include stories, proverbs, novels and images. They contain valuable cultural information that symbolises a specific society’s uniqueness and can help us to understand issues around…
Nicole Smith Dahmen, University of Oregon What makes some images memorable and others easily forgotten? It’s a question I’ve been studying for nearly 20 years. Estimates suggest that more than 1 trillion photos were taken in 2018. With so many in circulation, it’s difficult for any single photo to capture our attention and become a famed iconic image. In the golden age of photojournalism, news photographs became iconic largely because they appeared on the front pages of newspapers around the world – think Iwo Jima and the Hindenburg. But that age has come to an end: Digital journalism and social…
Tolu Olarewaju, Staffordshire University Government corruption is a global challenge and a major obstacle to economic and social development. It compromises the delivery of valuable projects, distorts government and makes it impossible to transfer resources to citizen. This not only hinders investment and growth, it exacerbates social vices. Our recent research looked at how the involvement of people monitoring the implementation of government projects in their community can improve service delivery and reduce corruption. This approach is applicable to a host of developing countries. But our case study focused on Nigeria. Large portions of its population live in poverty largely…
Dear Dorothy, I have been married for eight years and have three children with my husband whom I love so much. However, a few weeks ago, a manager at my place of work started to confide in me on the problems he was having with his wife. He said his wife is a quarrelsome nag and he wanted advice on how to deal with his matrimonial challenges. As our lunchtime conversation progressed over the weeks, he told me that he is attracted to me and asked me how I felt about him. I quickly broke off the conversation and went…
Fola Adeleke, University of the Witwatersrand Nigeria has postponed its 2019 presidential elections. The presidential and parliamentary votes have been rescheduled for February 23rd and the gubernatorial, state assembly and federal area council elections have been rescheduled for March 9th. The Independent National Electoral Commission made the announcement hours before voting was scheduled to start on February 16. The country’s electoral commission had three years in which to prepare for the poll. The postponement can therefore be viewed as a display of utter incompetence and inefficiency. It is the first time since 1999 – when Nigeria shunned military rule for…