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💔 When periods become a weapon of war. A powerful new piece in "The Conversation" highlights a deeply troubling reality: menstruation is being systematically weaponized in modern conflicts. In places like Myanmar, military forces have expanded bans on transporting menstrual hygiene products across key routes. By cutting off access to basic sanitary pads, clean water, and privacy, regimes are deliberately targeting the health, dignity, and mobility of women and girls as a calculated tactic of war. This isn't an isolated issue—similar patterns of restricting essential hygiene and reproductive health supplies as a form of control and punishment have been observed across various global conflicts, including Gaza. We cannot talk about human rights or international law without addressing how the basic biology of women is targeted. It's time for the international community to recognize the denial of menstrual health products as a distinct form of gender-based violence in war...

Social media has turned relationship drama into public entertainment, and the ongoing conversation around Frank Edoho, Chike and the cheating allegations making rounds online is another reminder of that reality. Recent reports and viral clips have kept the story trending across Nigerian social media, with leaked voice notes, reposted videos and endless opinions fueling the conversation. But beyond the gossip, there’s a deeper issue worth discussing. Bringing private relationship problems online may win sympathy, clout or even algorithmic attention and sales, but the internet never forgets. Today’s emotional reaction can become tomorrow’s regret — especially when children, family and reputations are involved. The algorithm thrives on controversy, and often, everyone involved becomes content for public consumption. At the same time, relationship problems should never become an excuse for cheating. Whether your partner gives silent treatment, acts emotionally distant, or communication h...

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Recently at the Global Africa Women's Sustainability Conference hosted by ImpactHER and African Union (April 29-May 1), an important message resonated: The green economy (sustainably produced goods), a sector worth $3 trillion today and projected to reach $5-6 trillion soon, is an area African women must be strategically positioned to benefit from.  Despite their significant and central role in Green economies, they earn marginally from it and remain at the fringes due to barriers to compete in major markets where the key players are.  The conference focused on strategies to bridge these gaps through discussions on finance, trade, contracts, and packaging. It called for African women to be in the forefront of the green economy, in line with the 'Africa we want' under AU's Agenda 2063.  Attending were women entrepreneurs, diplomats and heads of ministries from 50 countries including Nigeria. #WomenInTrade #SustainableBusiness #AfricaWeWant #Agenda2063 Thanks for stopping...

13 years ago in June 2013, Nigeria hosted UNESCO’s first Global Conference on Media and Information Literacy in Abuja.  The theme was "Promoting Media and Information Literacy as a Means to Cultural Diversity." It drew over 250 participants from more than 40 countries and birthed the Global Alliance for Partnerships on Media and Information Literacy. On April 29-30, 2026 that legacy came full circle in Abuja when Nigeria launched the world’s first - and only - UNESCO Category 2 Media and Information Literacy Institute.  It builds on the foundation laid in 2013 and positions Nigeria as a global hub for research, capacity building, and policy support, aimed at combating misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech. Congratulations Nigeria 🎉  #MILID #MIL #MediaAndInformationLiteracy #Misinformation #FreePress #InformationLiteracy #UNESCO #Nigeria #Agenda2063 Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to leave a comment, it helps us serve you better.