Untold Struggles of African Women in STEM
Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) across sub-Saharan Africa continue to face significant institutional, cultural, and economic barriers. Yet, despite persistent gender disparities, many African women are demonstrating remarkable resilience in postgraduate STEM education. A recent study by Monica Fisher and colleagues published in PLoS One reveals both the structural challenges confronting women […]
How Poverty, Patriarchy, and Violence Continue to Shape Women’s Lives Across Africa
Despite decades of advocacy and global conversations around gender equality, millions of women and sexual minorities across sub-Saharan Africa continue to face deep-rooted inequality. A recent chapter by Hugo Kamya and Hayley Cowart in Global Perspectives on Gender highlights how poverty, patriarchy, and social exclusion remain interconnected forces shaping the realities of women and marginalized […]
Even Big Companies Like MTN Nigeria Can’t Keep Employees, What’s Really Happening?
Employee retention has become one of the biggest challenges facing modern businesses. Across industries, organizations are struggling to keep talented workers motivated, loyal, and committed in increasingly demanding work environments. A recent study examining employee retention at MTN Nigeria offers important insights into why employees stay, why they leave, and what companies must do differently […]
The Silent Beliefs That May Claim Thousands of Women’s Lives in Nigeria and Across West Africa in 2026
Cervical cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers affecting women across Africa, despite being highly preventable and treatable when detected early. A new systematic review published in BMC Public Health by H. B. Dange, I. Y. Kana, H. C. Suleiman, and A. I. Akyala reveals a troubling reality: deeply rooted cultural and traditional beliefs continue […]
The Future of Building in Nigeria May No Longer Depend on Humans Alone
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually reshaping industries across the world, and the Nigerian construction sector is beginning to explore its transformative potential. A recent study by Kabir Ibrahim, Muhammad Yamusa, Oluseyi Julius Adebowale, Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu, and Emmanuel Onaivi Ajayi provides important insight into the opportunities and barriers influencing AI adoption within the Nigerian construction industry […]
