Unlike that of the male version shrouded in a lot of controversy and creation of a new award category, the news of Alexia Putellas’ Ballon d’Or victory won’t have come as a surprise to those who follow women’s football closely. The Catalonia-born midfielder has had a wonderful year and remains the epicentre of a star-studded Barcelona side that went on win their first UEFA Champions League, and a historic treble this year, a first in their history. Her performance in the final was nothing short of scintillating; terrorising a Chelsea side that was formidable in their own rights, providing an assist, and ending up on the scoresheet herself from the spot.  Alexia has shown remarkable longevity and creativity, she is the most capped player for the Spanish national team at just 27 and it can be argued she’s just approaching her peak. Her creativity is unrivaled in the female game; her ability to pick out passes others can only dream of, and unerring finishing are qualities that s...

 International Men's Day is observed today. It's a day that honors men's accomplishments while also attempting to identify methods to improve men's mental, physical, and social well-being. Gender equality is one of the pillars of the international men's day celebration. Gender equality, according to the United Nations, can only be accomplished if both genders work together to secure equal rights and access for all. The topic of this year's International Men's Day is "Better interactions between men and women," which aligns with this viewpoint. The topic for this year is a call for more men to collaborate closely with women in society and in all aspects of life. It promotes men to have better professional and personal relationships with women. Women must be treated in the same way that they expect to be respected. To perceive women as allies or as persons who share their desires. They don't regard them as beings they can't comprehend or coop...

 Yoruba people have a popular saying that "adura iya lo n gba lori omo" (mothers' prayers are valid in the lives of their children). This saying is problematic because many people do not believe that their fathers' prayers are valid over their lives. They just have their mother's prayers to rely on. This is applied to everyday discussions when a child achieves accomplishment or is rescued from a dangerous situation, the common saying is “adura iya mi lo n je lori mi” (my mother’s prayers are being answered over my life). In truth, this saying does not stop there; it also places a great deal of responsibility on women in our culture. Aside from her nurturing function, there is also the expectation that she will be the family's prayer warrior. So, when men think of prospective wives, it is often in their subconscious mind to marry a devout lady, and one wonders why they cannot be prayerful individuals themselves. I cant understand various claims made by some to ...