LOUD WHISPERS: Saratu’s Wish

Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi Saratu could not stop staring at the woman who was speaking. She was not sure what her name was because people kept calling her different things. Some called her “Her Excellency”, some addressed her as “Madam” and others called her “Doctor” or “Hajia”. She thought she heard the name “Amina”, but she […]
The roles of the Media towards reduction of Violence against Women in Nigeria
One of the critical success factors towards the achievement of the goals of a free and egalitarian society, is the existence of mechanisms to protect citizens from oppression, suppression, discrimination and violence. The passage of the Violence Against Persons’ Prohibition (VAPP) Bill, which was passed by the Nigerian Senate on 5th May, 2015 and signed […]