For two weeks now, I have dedicated each blog post to share my thoughts and concerns on Nigeria’s existing issues. I honestly can’t help it. This past week has shown how useless the Government is. Imagine COVID-19 palliatives were hidden in warehouses for months instead of being distributed to citizens. It doesn’t make sense; this […]
Continue ReadingIt’s time to make that change happen
Are you in any situation that has made you feel like you need a change? Are there things you will like to start, stop or probably have or do differently. The primary question I think we fail to ask ourselves is, is there a right time to make this difference happen? For many years, I […]
Continue ReadingWe need to put an end to female circumcision
Female genital mutilation, also known as female genital cutting or female circumcision, is a ritual that involves cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. The practice is found in some countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this procedure has no health […]
Continue ReadingNew bill aims at punishing hate speech with death in Nigeria
The Nigerian government is considering passing a bill that will punish anyone found guilty of hate speech with death by hanging. Now, we are all aware of the fact that offensive and hateful speech does exist in Nigeria. It is also no news that it has become worse, primarily through social media platforms. Nonetheless, is […]
Continue Reading‘Sex for grade’ documentary- My thoughts
Thank God it’s Friday! I hope you had a splendid week? Recently, BBC Africa Eye released a documentary titled Sex for Grade. First, I will like to commend BBC Journalist Kiki Mordi for this documentary. She did an excellent job with this undercover investigation into sexual harassment in West African universities, like the University of […]
Continue ReadingLet’s talk about change
Change!!!! Change!! Change! Why are we often resistant to change? I hope we are all aware of the fact that ‘change’ itself is constant. I know that sometimes, it may not be what we expect. It can also be unpleasant. In some cases, we initiate them based on what we think is best for us […]
Continue ReadingWhy should a lady’s success be a threat to any man?
Welcome back to this week’s edition on ‘Mandy’s thoughts on existing issues.’ So let’s dive into today’s discussion. An old school friend of mine sent a video on Instagram of a Nigeria celebrity, Juliana Olayode sharing her concerns on why a lot of men are scared of getting married to rich ladies. Lol! Her claims were, a […]
Continue ReadingIssues with male child ‘syndrome’ in Nigeria
Guest Post by Kelvin Eyinagho.. Male child preference is one cultural value In Nigeria, that is also a problem, especially in Igbo communities. In this tribe, most women tend to achieve recognition and status in their communities by the birth of their male child or children. In other words, a male child is more valued […]
Continue Reading“We have a problem with women not supporting other women.”
Another Friday, another blog post, but this week, I will like to address another current issue in society. Okay, let me start like this, according to Chelsea Handler, an American comedian, “we have a problem with women supporting women.” To an extent, day by day, this is becoming even truer, and my question is why? […]
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