Women’s Rights and Duties through Letters to the Editor in the Nigerian Press (1940s-1950s)

Daily Times

April 1950

Akunne, Anaoma. 1950. “Discusses a Question Which Concerns All Women.” Daily Times, April 3, sec. “Our Women’s Page” (p. 5). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/26c3022d 

Bright, Ibiyemi (Mrs). 1950. “Should Married Woman Work?” Daily Times, April 10, sec. “Our Women’s Page” (p. 5). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/e132563a 

May 1950

Oyelowo, D.A. 1950. “Women Should Be Meek.” Daily Times, May 6, sec. “Saturday Supplement—Our Women’s Page” (p. 1). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/0bdda07b 

Fadaka, Josiah (Mr). 1950. “Men Need Not Marry Academic Equals.” Daily Times, May 6, sec. “Saturday Supplement—Our Women’s Page” (p. 1). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/26c13d23 

Ade Oguntola, J. 1950. “Does Equality in Education Promote Domestic Happiness?” Daily Times, May 6, sec. “Saturday Supplement—Our Women’s Page” (p. 1). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/f22601ef 

Ajomale, S.C.A. 1950. “Equality the Basis of a Happy Home.” Daily Times, May 6, sec. “Saturday Supplement—Our Women’s Page” (p. 1). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/f18b57e7 

Williams, Magnus (Mr). 1950. “Thoughts on Men and Women.” Daily Times, May 8, 1950, sec. “Our Women’s Page” (s.p.). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/36b75632 

Adeyemi, Adebayo (Mr). 1950. “Wive’s Role Must Be Subordinate.” Daily Times, May 15, sec. “Our Women Page” (p. 5). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/d6a2e70f 

Bright, Ibiyemi. 1950. “Magnus Williams and the Women.” Daily Times, May 22, sec. “Saturday Supplement—Our Women’s
Page” (p. 1). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/bc09138c 

Nigerian Tribune

November 1950

Bello, Sherifat. 1950. “Married Women Must Stay at Home.” Nigerian Tribune. Week-End Supplement, November 11, sec. “For Women Only. Women, This Page Is Yours: Use It” (p. 6). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/302c5ff0 

Omitota Adebiyi, C.S. (Mrs). 1950. “Home Is for Women.” Nigerian Tribune. Week-End Supplement, November 18, sec. “For Women Only. Women, This Page Is Yours: Use It”
(p. 6). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/63474134 

December 1950

Adekogbe, Elizabeth (Mrs). 1950. “Men Who Attend Functions Alone Are Selfish.” Nigerian Tribune. Week-End Supplement, December 2, “Should Men Go Out To Functions With Their Wives?—Yes,” sec. “For Women Only. Women, This Page Is Yours: Use It” (p. 6). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/c373d6a8 

Okunsanya, C. E. (Mrs). 1950. “The Old Order Changeth.” Nigerian Tribune. Week-End Supplement, December 2, “Should Men Go Out to Functions with Their Wives?—Yes,”
sec. “For Women Only. Women, This Page Is Yours: Use It” (p. 6). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/cc61bcfe 

Deko, C.E. (Mrs) (Government College, Ibadan). 1950. “Harem Age Is Gone.” Nigerian Tribune. Week-End Supplement, December 9, sec. “For Women Only. Women, This Page Is
Yours: Use It” (p. 6). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/ab728d0c 

Southern Nigerian Defender

September 1946

Cookery, J.K. (Mr). 1946. “Wives’ Temper and Virtues.” Southern Nigerian Defender, September 26, sec. “Women’s Realm” (p. 3). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/cb96e06b 

Ok Gasco, Isaac (Mr). 1946. “Advice to Females.” Southern Nigerian Defender, September 28, sec. “Women’s Realm” (p. 3). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/fbf627c1 

October 1946

Nwakaego, Joan (Mrs). 1946. “Behold the Mote!” Southern Nigerian Defender, October 17, sec. “Women’s Realm” (p. 3). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/791a792f 

Ajijalaya, Lincoln (Mr). 1946. “Men Are Not Wrong.” Southern Nigerian Defender, October 18, sec. “Women’s Realm” (p. 3).

December 1946

Odubuye D.O.B. (Mr) (of the GB Ollivant Limited, Ibadan). 1946. “Education with Responsibity [sic].” Southern Nigerian Defender, December 13, sec. “Women’s
Realm” (p. 3). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/d222cd25 

Cassandra. 1946. “Ibadan Ladies and Politics.” Southern Nigerian Defender, December 23, sec. “Women’s Realm” (p. 3). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/458a9a9c 

July 1947

Commentator. 1947. “Nigerian Women to Wake Up.” Southern Nigerian Defender, July 3, sec. “Women’s Realm” (p. 3). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/55ad5701 

February 1948

Cassandra. 1948. “This World of Women.” Southern Nigerian Defender, February 6, sec. “Women’s Realm” (p. 3). https://www.nakala.fr/nakala/data/11280/a1fa2a8f