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| Shades of Us at the Health, Nutrition, and Well-being Session at the 2025 Nextier Development Festival |
By Shades of Us
On September 23, 2025, Shades of Us attended the inaugural Nextier Development Festival, a gathering in Abuja that brought together 200 scholars, policymakers, development consultants, civil society leaders, entrepreneurs, and youth voices to confront one of Africa’s most urgent and enduring challenges: poverty.
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| From Bystander to Advocate: A Panel Session at the 2025 Men's Summit hosted by YouthHub Africa |
By Ramatu Ada Ochekliye
Violence against women and girls is so common around the world that calling for an end to it is often seen as the exception, not the norm.
Ramatu Ada Ochekliye and Bitto Bryan on the ADBN Morning Express Talk Show on World Day for Peace
By Ramatu Ada Ochekliye
On September 22, 2025, I joined Bitto Bryan on the Advocacy Broadcast Network (ADBN) Morning Express show to mark the International Day of Peace. The theme for the 2025 International Day of Peace is “Act Now for a Peaceful World’’, which emphasizes urgent action to promote peace and unity globally.
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| Group Photograph of the Speakers at the Women Community in Africa (WCA) Town Hall Meeting which held in Abuja |
By Ramatu Ada Ochekliye
On July 31, 2025, I had the privilege of speaking at the Women Community in Africa (WCA) Town Hall Meeting, held under the theme: “Empowered to Lead – Changing Attitudes Towards Female Leadership.” This was hosted as a prelude to the 2025 Women’s Summit in Rwanda as a bold gathering and necessary conversation confronting how we perceive, portray, and position women in leadership across the continent.
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By Cynthia Umeh
“Can you imagine needing a visa just to visit your cousin in Ghana?”
“Or paying endless fees just to drive through countries where the people look exactly like you?”
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| Ramatu Ada Ochekliye, Founder, Shades of Us, at the 2025 Gender and Inclusion Summit |
By Ramatu Ada Ochekliye
On September 4, 2025, I walked into the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja for what has become an annual pilgrimage—the Gender and Inclusion Summit hosted by the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC). This year marked my third time attending since 2023, and just like the previous years, I was eager to immerse myself in conversations that matter deeply to me.
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| Photo by Eyo Archibong on Unsplash |
By Ojonugwa Yahaya
To see through the eyes of the daughters of Africa is to witness a vision shaped by history, resilience, and an unwavering sense of hope. These eyes carry the memory of women who endured hardship with quiet strength, who tilled the soil under relentless sun, who held families together through scarcity and uncertainty, and who passed down to their daughters not only survival but also the courage to imagine more.
Lightning Talkat the Solutions Journalism Africa Summit in Abuja Reflections from the SoJo Africa Summit 2025 By Simbiat Amzat The SoJo Afri...
