Eligibility: This competition is open to undergraduate ladies aged 14 to 22 years. Roseline, in conjunction with The Chosen Inspiraa Foundation and AfricHer Rising presents a TikTok Competition to mark the International Day of the Girl Child 2025. Theme: The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis Celebrate girls’ leadership and resilience on the frontlines of crisis to mark the International Day of the Girl Child 2025. How to Join: Record a video 1–3 minutes long. Show examples of how girls can lead initiatives during crises, such as natural disasters, conflict zones, health emergencies, or school and community challenges. No talking in the video, but text with background music or audio can be used to convey the message. Submit your videos on TikTok, Instagram, or via email. Submission Channels: Participants can submit their videos via any of the following: TikTok: Use hashtag  #IDG2025  and tag @AdewuyiRoseline Instagram: Use hashtag  #IDG...

  Fatou was a bus conductor in Dakar. Every day, she jumped off and on the moving bus, shouting stops, collecting fares, and swinging her coin pouch like it was part of her body. She had mastered the chaos of the roads, the dust, the insults, the heavy sun. But what she hadn’t mastered, what still caught her off guard was her period. She would feel it coming like a slow storm. The backache. The wave of nausea. The hot flash behind her eyes. But in her line of work, there was no break. No rest. No clean restroom nearby. She would double-pad. Wear black. Whisper prayers. And pretend. One Thursday morning, she wasn’t fast enough. The bleeding came heavier than usual. She felt it soak through there, in the middle of her route, on a packed bus with thirty pairs of eyes. Her heart dropped. But before the panic set in, a woman sitting by the window tapped her shoulder gently. “Sister,” she said, “it is okay.” She handed Fatou her shawl. Shielded her. Whispered for the driver to pause. Min...

  Building Self-esteem in Boys: Stand Up, Be Heard, Be Seen If boys had a penny for every time they were told to “man up,” they would be richer than Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk. From a young age, they’re taught to be tough, stay quiet, and never cry. In places like Nigeria, many boys still lack safe spaces to open up. Silence may look like strength, but often it’s just pain with nowhere to go. The “strong, silent” boy we often admire is just a child who was never really seen or heard. I was reminded of this while watching The Fabelmans. There’s a scene where young Sammy starts making films in his garage, not for fame, but simply to feel and speak. When people don’t have the words, they find other ways. Some create. Some lash out. Some disappear. At the center of it all is one question: Do you see me? Maybe the bravest thing we can do for our boys isn’t to teach them to toughen up, but to show them they’re already enough. In Nigeria, we often place big expectations on our boys. We want...

 International Men’s Day International Men’s Day was created to draw attention to the need to support men. I am hopeful that in the coming years, more men will join such advocacy efforts. Today is all about celebrating both men and women who are committed to making a difference in men’s lives.Today, in commemoration of International Men’s Day, I’m spotlighting the incredible Uchechukwu Ekpere Paul. Uchechukwu Ekpere Paul is the CEO of Boy Child Advancement and Protection Foundation (BCAPF Global Initiative), a non-profit dedicated to boy child advocacy and well-being. Sit comfortably and enjoy our conversation below: Can we meet you, please? Hello, it is a pleasure to meet you. My name is Ambassador Uchechukwu Ekpere Paul, and I am a Youth Development Expert and advocate.  I am the founder of several initiatives, including Diamond Youth Transformation Initiative (DYTI) and Nigerian Youth Decide (NYD), which focus on empowering youth across Africa Additionally, I serve as the C...

 To celebrate International Men's Day, I would like to honor the men and women who are involved in advocacy for boys and men in the Nigerian space and whom I have interviewed on my blog. I wish more men would pick up the gauntlet in the area of boys and men advocacy. 1. Boys Champion by Noel Alumona Website: http://www.boyschampions.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boyschampionsng?_rdc=1&_rdr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boyschampions/ 2. Boys Quarters Africa by Solomon O. Ayodele Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/boysqafrica Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/boysqafrica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoysQAfrica 3. The iDealMan Initiative by Ojobo Agbo Insagram: https://www.instagram.com/theidealman_in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theidealman_in 4. Save the Boys Initiative by Ebuka Ede Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Savetheboysinitiative/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savetheboysinitiative/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavetheBoy...

 In the heart of Makoko, a slum bustling with noise, Seun saw potential. Every corner was shadowed by graffiti-splashed walls, smoky food stalls, and the undeniable presence of young men who roamed in clusters. Their laughter, mingled with curses, was as sharp as the glint in their eyes—a glint hardened by a life that had offered them little. Seun had been warned about this place, told stories of gang rivalries and the chokehold that cultism held on the youth. But as he packed his bags that morning, ready to move to Makoko, Seun knew that this was where he wanted to be. He had come from a similar place, and had seen firsthand how life in such corners could devour dreams whole. So, although family and friends expressed concerns, he was so convinced that he moved with resolve. When he relocated, the place welcomed him with a harsh air that hurt his throat and a tense atmosphere that made him feel unwelcome. Yet, he took it all in good faith. With time, he settled nicely, got the hang...