Shola’s eyes gazed out the floor-to-ceiling windows of her opulent living room, her mind a million miles away. The Lagos skyline, once a symbol of her success and freedom, now seemed dull and uninviting. Her thoughts were consumed by the toxic relationship she had finally escaped. Her ex-partner, Titi, had been a master manipulator, using […]
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Fred Okafor: We are sitting down with Godswill Arinze Agubalu, a photographer, graphic designer, and motion graphics artist whose lens has long documented our shared survival. Backed by ISDAO and recently shortlisted for the Nigerian Youth Futures Fund (NYFF), Godswill’s work has consistently captured the pulse of collective resilience. But your latest series, The Revisit,
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Abuja was supposed to be a fresh start. A chance to bridge the gap that time and distance had carved between us. Kamsi had picked the hotel, excitedly sending me pictures of Bon Hotel’s elegant suites, its rooftop pool glistening in the sunlight. “It’s perfect, Ada,” she had said over the phone. “Just you and
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On Monday, Trump signed an executive order that made it a policy of the federal government to only recognize “two sexes, male and female,” which he defined as having begun “at conception”. In addition to reversing the ability of Americans to mark “other” or “X” on federal forms, the executive order could have huge implications
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I still remember the moment Kamsi walked into my life, or rather, my hostel room. A first-year student, lost in the maze of Awka’s campus life, she had followed the wrong hostel trail. Her oversized UNIZIK hoodie swallowed her slim frame, but her voice, though hesitant, carried warmth when she asked for directions. From that
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Gender-based violence in Nigeria doesn’t only affect cisgender women. but also endangers LBQ women and gender nonconforming people, an experience often worsened by societal stigma and discriminatory laws.
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The year has seen a troubling escalation in anti-LGBTQ+ measures in Nigeria, particularly targeting the transgender community. A wave of threats and arrests, physical assaults, and killings has left activists and community members worried and in fear. The killing of “Abuja Area Mama,” a well-known transgender TikToker, has since August further shaken the community. The
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Inclusion can have a profound impact on the productivity, creativity, and overall well-being of the modern workplace. For transgender people, however, this ideal often remains elusive. It’s time for employers and allies to reexamine their policies and practices, ensuring that every employee can bring their authentic self to work. Respect and education are the foundation
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