CNN Exposed It. The Internet Reacted. But We’re Still Missing the Point
By Antoine Pepper When CNN published its investigation into online communities where men were sharing and enabling sexual violence against women, it did not take long for the story to spread. The report uncovered networks operating across encrypted platforms, where users exchanged tactics, substances, and in some cases, footage tied to abuse. It pointed to […]
100 ICONIC PERSONALITIES OF THE YEAR 2026 AWARDS & SUMMIT
By Oluchi Obiahu Date: Friday, 10 April 2026 Location: Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria The 100 Iconic Personalities of the Year 2026 Awards and Summit successfully held on April 10 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. Organized by Iconic International Holdings in partnership with the Mayorkings Charity Foundation, the event centred on the inspiring […]
The female gaze, “pretty men,” and why female desire is never allowed to exist quietly online.
By Ifeoma Udu I recently watched You, Me and Tuscany (go out and support Black love if you haven’t), and afterward I mentioned on my status that Regé-Jean Page (the Duke of Hastings) is a fine man. Soon after, a Nigerian man entered my DMs unprovoked to inform me that Page is “gay,” and that […]
The Myth of “When It Happens, Then I Will…”
By Dr. May Ikeora-Amamgbo I recently attended a birthday celebration of a fellow beautypreneur, popularly known as Diiadem. It was a lavish celebration of life, even though she had just turned thirty five. The event quickly became the talk of the town, with many describing it as a wedding. It reminded me, quite vividly, of […]
Hellyn Jung On the Wait that Became a Miracle
By Dr. May Ikeora-Amambgo When Raising Women Magazine first featured Hellynn Jung in 2024, she was in the midst of a deeply personal journey, one marked by uncertainty, resilience, and the quiet weight of hope. At the time, her story was still unfolding, shaped by the questions many women carry but few speak about openly. […]
Who are you?
By The Lulu Who are you? Have you ever paused, even for a moment, To ask yourself: Who am I? Why am I here? What’s the reason for my being, the essence of me? Let me tell you something profound You are not a mistake, not a coincidence. There is a purpose for everything And […]
Face of Hope 2026: Where Power Refused to Perform
By Francisca Sinjae There was something uncooperative about the energy in the room that night, it refused to sit politely in the corner like a well-trained pageant cliché. Face of Hope 2026, themed “Her Flow. Her Power.”, did not arrive to entertain expectation; it arrived to interrupt it. From the first walk, it was clear: […]
THE PISTACHIO CODE
By Francisca Sinjae Before it became a craving, it was already a craft. Across Iran, Turkey, and parts of Central Asia, pistachio has long carried weight. Not just as an ingredient, but as a marker of care. Ground into pastes, folded into pastries, layered into desserts that were never rushed. The kind of flavour that […]
Watches and Women: How Cartier changed the way women wear time
By Emmanuella Abraham For much of the twentieth century, women’s watches were positioned as decorative objects rather than functional tools. Smaller cases, quartz movements, and gem-set designs dominated the category, reinforcing the idea that precision and engineering belonged elsewhere. In recent years, that framing has shifted, and Cartier has been central to that evolution. Cartier’s […]
I Am the First Daughter, But I Don’t Want This Life
By Anonymous There is no ceremony for becoming the first daughter. No clear moment when responsibility is handed over. It happens gradually, almost quietly, until one day you realise that you are no longer just part of the family. You are holding parts of it together. I am the first daughter. And some days, I […]