Just Build: Earth Day, Taurus Energy and Re-defined Ambitions

This year I spent Earth Day in a garden. In a few gardens, actually. I was buying plants to bring back to the school where I now work a 7:45 to 4:30 job. Weeks before, I had jumped at the opportunity to supervise an upgrade of the garden on the school’s premises. I had a…

Do You Want To Be A Christian?

I was annoyed when I started the first draft of this blog post. I had just read a Facebook post that ticked me off. I swiped through my phone gallery to find the most appropriate image to go along with a prickly acerbic rejoinder. I was thinking, “How can people be so dumb!?!” Barely halfway…

Exploring Abuja’s Art Spaces

Discovering new art spaces and enjoying familiar haunts.

Dambe Photo Walk – Journal

On 13 April 2009 a small group of amateur photographers took part in an exciting exhibition organised by PhotoCarrefour Abuja. It was my first time exhibiting my photographs and I was understandly nervous. We had captured our images a couple of months earlier at a local wrestling stadium. Below is my journal of my experience….

Playing By Her Rules: Sifa Asani Gowon

Writing about strong Nigerian women.

Reporting The Human Angle: Adie Vanessa Offiong

Evidence based reporting that results in actual changed behaviour.

Glad To Serve: Dorothy Njemanze

Amplifying the voices of women and children in domestic or sexual violence situations.

Girls Act: Oluwakemi Gbadamosi

Personally contributing to the academic pursuits of vulnerable girls.

Taking Action: Precious Ebere

Access to inclusive and quality education, health and equal opportunities.

The Advocate: Abimbola Junaid

Advocating for  gender responsive fiscal policies and women’s participation in decision making.

Gender Researcher: Hauwa’u Evelyn Yusuf

Leading research in gender.

Rallying Community: Nguavese Tracy Ogbonna

Teaching communities how to engage with the government.