How To Be A Goal Getter

Tears of a Virgin He said he loved me He said he cared He promised he wouldn’t hurt me I told him to stop I said I wanted to go home He held his hand over my mouth I kicked ...

Abigail* was 11 years old when a 64-year-old neighbour raped her. Her parents had dropped all charges against him – claiming it was a ‘family matter’ that should be settled amicably. Abigail was never allowed to talk about it. Her family moved ...

By Rhoda Robinson, HACEY’s Health Initiative Over the years, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) has moved from being seen as a private matter and become positioned as a public health issue and a human right concern. With the majority of victims being ...

How much of your life is spent on “time wasters”? These are activities that do nothing to enhance your quality of life, and actually prevent you from accomplishing more important goals. You know you’ve been seduced by a time waster ...

When over 200 girls attending Government Secondary School Chibok were abducted from their hostel in the middle of the night by Boko Haram gunmen on April 15, it put the spotlight on the endemic subjugation of girls and young women ...

Be True To Yourself: A Daily Guide For Teenage Girls  By Amanda Ford Are you going through issues that make you feel like the world is crashing in on you, or are you faced with issues you just don’t know ...

You may already know that young people are greatly affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic and in Nigeria, young women carry a staggering proportion of the burden of HIV. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks and weakens ...

T he renowned Nigerian actress, producer and director has received several nominations and awards for her work, including multiple African Movie Academy Awards. She graciously granted Growing Up an interview about the educational qualifications, skills and qualities required for a ...