Ozoro, Culture Crisis, and the Uneasy Intersection of Faith
By Ikupolusi Ariyike A festival in Ozoro, Delta State, like many others across Nigeria, should have been a moment of color, rhythm, and communal pride. These gatherings are often rooted in history, spirituality, and identity, carrying the weight of generations in their rituals and expressions, but what unfolded instead has left a nation unsettled. Disturbing […]
Beyond the Color: Holi in a Digital and Consumer-Driven World
By Ifeoma Udu One day you’re casually watching a Bollywood movie, and the next, you’re transported into a world filled with laughter, dance, and color. Yes, color! For someone like me, who experiences different cultures largely through film, Holi has remained a constant fixture on my bucket list. Vibrant, chaotic, and almost dreamlike in its […]
Feast After Faith: The Dishes That Bring the World’s Holy Festivals to Life
By Chris Wede There is something magical about the moment a fast ends or a holy celebration begins. After weeks of reflection, restraint or prayer, kitchens around the world suddenly come alive. Pots simmer. Ovens Ovens warm. Tables stretch longer than usual to welcome family, neighbours and friends. Across religions and cultures, some of the […]
Miss Nigeria Beauty & Fashion Fair 2026
By Oluchi Obiahu Past Event Date: 22–23 March 2026 Location: Grand Ballroom, Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria The inaugural Miss Nigeria Beauty & Fashion Fair concluded successfully as a high-profile two-day event, officially launching the Miss Nigeria 2026 season (the journey to the 46th queen) under the inspiring theme “She is Made of More.” […]
The Cost of “No Gatekeeping” Is the Supply Chain Being Unravelled?
By Antoinne Pepper There was a time when knowing where a product came from was considered an advantage. Today, it is content. Across social media platforms, a new kind of influence has emerged. Not one that sells aspiration, but one that sells access. Factory addresses. Supplier contacts. Price breakdowns. The hidden architecture of commerce, once […]
The Wartime Wardrobe: When Fashion Becomes Survival
By Chloe Beaufoy Fashion is usually discussed in the language of creativity, beauty and seasonal trends. Designers unveil collections, runways showcase silhouettes, and magazines celebrate the evolving lan-guage of style. But when war erupts, the meaning of clothing shifts dramatically. In conflict zones and regions touched by instability, wardrobes begin to reflect something far more […]
The Person I Have Not Met Yet
By Anonymous There is a version of me that I remember clearly. She was certain about things. Not arrogant, but settled — the kind of settled that comes from knowing your coordina-tes even when the road ahead is unclear. She had a plan, or at least the comfortable illusion of one, and she moved through […]
Raising Women Magazine Issue 38 – March 2026
As we approach International Women’s Day, we lean into this year’s agenda: Give to Gain. It is a simple phrase, yet profoundly strategic. Progress for women has never been sustained by visibility alone. It has been built through investment, mentorship, solidarity, and the deliberate transfer of opportunity.
On our cover, Ambassador Keisha McGuire represents this principle in motion. Her leadership in global diplomacy reminds us that when women give knowledge, courage, and access, they do not diminish their power. They multiply it.
This edition examines what it truly means to give: time, resources, platforms, protection, policy influence. And what we gain in return: stronger institutions, fairer systems, and a generation of women who enter rooms already prepared.
International Women’s Day is not a performance. It is a responsibility.
When women give intentionally, we all gain collectively.
The question is not whether we will celebrate. The question is how we will contribute.
Issue 035 – January 2026
Our spotlight on Emma Grede reminds us that the most powerful empires are not built alone. Through intentional partnerships, shared vision, and a deep commitment to lifting other women as she climbs, Emma embodies what collaboration looks like when it is rooted in purpose rather than performance
International Graduate Scholarship and Mentorship Opportunities for Students
By Zamie Ayo 1. Organizer: Women@Dior & Unesco Education Mentionship Program 2026 Deadline: December 31, 2025 Applications are open for the Women@Dior & UNESCO Education and Mentorship Program 2026. Women@Dior & UNESCO is a unique international mentoring and education Program dedicated to young women, built on Maison Dior’s unique expertise of transmission and its community […]