In analysing a range of materials that testify to the wide spectrum of women's experiences in Nigeria, this groundbreaking collection seeks to draw attention to neglected aspects of women's lives in Nigerian society as a whole. Exploring the historical, developmental and socio-cultural experiences of women across Nigeria's cultures, it reappraises their role as historical actors and helps to facilitate a more encompassing view of their place in society and their still underestimated contribution to social development.

Nigeria's Celebrates Its 61st Anniversary in 2021, These 61 Nigerian Women have shaped not only their country but the world.In Nigeria's First Women, Kehinde Oniru relays the stories of sixty-one pioneering women from Nigeria-from sixteenth-century warrior Amina to modern-day Google development Expert Ire Aderinokun, from authors to educators to political activists and beyond. These women-with their remarkable contributions to Nigeria and the world are proof of what is possible with determination, courage, and passion.Nigerian women have the power to become change-makers using their talents, gifts, and passions to change the community and the world. Through insurmountable challenges they faced throughout time, one thing stands true: Nigerian women have never given up or backed down. They have and will continue to persist and prevail.

The Yoruba, one of the largest and most historically important ethnic groups in Nigeria, are noted for the economic activity, confidence, and authority of their women. Yoruba Women, Work, and Social Change traces the history of women in Yorubaland from around 1820 to 1960 and Nigerian independence. Integrating fresh material from local court records and four decades of existing scholarship, Marjorie Keniston McIntosh shows how and why women's roles and status changed during the 19th century and the colonial era. McIntosh emphasizes connections between their duties within the household, their income-generating work, and their responsibilities in religious, cultural, social, and political contexts. She highlights the forms of patriarchy found within Yorubaland and explores the impact of Christianity, colonialism, and international capitalism. This keen and insightful work offers a unique view of Yoruba women's initiative, adaptability, and skill at working in groups.