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Stakeholders’ consensus was that mental health conditions affecting women are prevalent, and it is critical to accelerate actions to stem them in Nigeria. Dr Gbonjubola Abiri, a consultant psychiatrist, speaking at the March 2025 special edition of the Interactive Monthly Community Engagement (IMCE) Series of the Asido Foundation, said women are prone to mental health due to a combination of biological, psychological and socio-cultural factors, including gender roles and societal expectations, trauma, abuse and discrimination. Abiri, also the Director of Women’s Mental Health at Asido Foundation, said that when women develop mental health issues, they face a lot of stigma and a lack of support. According to her, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were the most common mental health conditions affecting women, with depression affecting women at twice the rate of men. “Even though we don’t think that it’s that common, women are beginning to come do...

What's in a name? At first, it appears as an unsteady scrawl on the cover of a textbook or when being marked present during roll call. As time goes on, it shows up at the header of your resume, printed on your driver’s license, and—if fortune favors you—scribed on the title of a house. However, certain individuals might alter that title without fully comprehending the potential consequences of their choice—whether positive or negative. In the U.S., 80% of married women in opposite-sex relationships take their husband's surname, according to a study from Pew Research published last year. It's a trend that has showed little signs of fluctuating over the past couple of decades, though younger generations—those between ages 18 and 49—were twice as likely as those age 50-plus to keep their original surname. In spite of this, 73% of women below the age of 50 decided to adopt their spouse's last name. For each individual who decides, the choice is highly pe...