Skip to content
Thursday 24 September 2026
  • Home
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact
The Frontier
Click to read
The Frontier
  • News
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Headlines
  • Education
  • Health
  • Business & Economy
  • Sports
  • More
    • International
    • Religion
    • Entertainment
    • Info Tech
    • Matilda Showbiz
      • Gists
      • Music
      • Gossips
      • Oga MAT
      • Romance
    • Arts & Culture
    • Environment
    • Opinion
    • Features
    • Epistles of Anthony Kila
    • EyeCare with Dr Priscilia Imade
The Frontier
  • News
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Religion
  • Headlines
  • Education
  • International
  • Business & Economy
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Arts & Culture
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Matilda Showbiz
    • Gists
    • Music
    • Gossips
    • Oga MAT
    • Romance
  • Opinion
  • Epistles of Anthony Kila
  • EyeCare with Dr Priscilia Imade
  • Info Tech
  • Interview
The Frontier
Click to read
Entertainment
Entertainment

I’m a feminist but I don’t support disrespect in marriage – Star actress Funke Akindele

The FrontierThe FrontierFebruary 24, 2025 2491 Minutes read0

•Funke Akindele

Renowned filmmaker Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele, Popularly known as ‘Funke Akindele’ has reaffirmed her stance as a feminist, clarifying that her advocacy does not condone disrespect toward husbands.

In a recently surfaced video, Akindele shared insights on feminism, emphasising that it is about fairness, respect, and doing what is right rather than disregarding a spouse’s position in a marriage, reports Daily Independent.

“I’m a feminist but I don’t support a woman disrespecting her husband. Make sure you do what is right,” she stated.

She highlighted the importance of men treating women with dignity, stating that women should not be viewed as inferior. Additionally, she stressed the significance of financial independence for women, noting that economic empowerment allows them to contribute to their families and maintain autonomy.

“I believe that we are not the weaker gender. Men are supposed to treat women specially with respect. Also men should not feel a woman belongs to the kitchen and talked to anyhow.

“We women are strong, and bold. Our economic power is very important, that is why we should make sure we have the power and protect the power so we can support our husbands.”

Encouraging women to be courageous and self-sufficient, Akindele also underscored the necessity of fostering relationships built on mutual respect.

Tags
disrespectfeministFunke Akindelemarriage
FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInEmailLink
Previous post JUST IN: Former Edo Labour Party governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata loses father, uncle
next post Petroleum marketers threaten strike over N100 billion unpaid bridging claims, issues 7-day ultimatum
Related posts
  • Related posts
  • More from author
Entertainment

How I manage Davido’s wealth, limit his luxury spending – Sister

September 23, 20260
Entertainment

Ella Langley’s “Choosin Texas” makes chart history, dethrones Mariah Carey’s record

September 23, 20260
Entertainment

BBNaija Season 11: Temi Nkem, Aikou, Sheba among Top 10 housemates heading to Finale •PHOTO SPLASH

September 22, 20260
Load more
Read also
Inside Akwa Ibom Today

inside the Hill top newspaper

February 9, 20250
Politics

APP raises alarm over alleged relocation of electoral collation centres in Imo

September 24, 20260
News

VP Shettima to Diaspora: Nigeria has crossed the Rubicon, now on path of sustained growth

September 24, 20260
News

Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria has crossed a critical threshold in its economic reforms and is now on the path of sustained growth, urging Nigerians in the diaspora to support the transformation programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Shettima said the administration’s reforms were already producing tangible results, citing the growth of the country’s foreign reserves to more than $55 billion, improvements in the foreign exchange market and a 4.45 per cent expansion of the economy in the last quarter. The vice president spoke yesterday during an interactive session with Nigerians in the United States at Nigeria House in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, reports The Nation. He told the gathering that despite challenges confronting the country, the Tinubu administration was working to reposition the economy, particularly in education, healthcare, science and technology and agriculture, while creating an environment capable of attracting investment. In a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima said, “Rest assured that beyond the negative stories that you hear and see in the social media, Nigeria is open for business. We have crossed the Rubicon, and we are on the path of sustained growth”. He called on Nigerians abroad to play a more active role in the country’s development, describing the diaspora’s knowledge, expertise, and intellectual capital as critical assets in Nigeria’s quest for economic transformation. According to him, the administration intends to leverage the intellect of Nigerians abroad, which he described as “the greatest resource of the future.” “Citizens of our country have the capacity and intellect to harness our nation’s potential and take it to greater heights”, the Vice President added. Shettima said President Tinubu had shown courage in confronting difficult economic problems from the start of his administration, rather than blaming previous governments for the situation he inherited. “When President Tinubu assumed office, he did not resort to trading blames and accusing his predecessor for the state of affairs of our nation. Rather, he took decisions that only a leader of courage and conviction would take”, he said. The vice president said the administration’s economic measures had helped raise foreign reserves from $3.9 billion to more than $55 billion, alongside improvements in the exchange rate and economic growth. He maintained that improvements in foreign reserves and the foreign exchange market would better protect diaspora remittances and investments by Nigerians living abroad. Shettima said the government was determined to redefine modern governance and position Nigeria to take advantage of emerging global economic opportunities, particularly as attention increasingly shifts towards Africa. “We are working day and night to reposition the Nigerian nation as investment confidence is returning to Nigeria, and the Dangote Refinery success story is a true manifestation in recent times,” he said. The vice president also highlighted the administration’s interventions in education, saying more than 1.29 million students in tertiary institutions had accessed N125 billion through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund since the programme began. On insecurity, Shettima acknowledged the challenges confronting the country but said the government was deploying available resources to tackle emerging threats, noting that security challenges were not peculiar to Nigeria. He appealed to Nigerians, irrespective of their differences, to work towards building a united and prosperous country, insisting that national cohesion remained indispensable to development. “Whatever binds us together supersedes whatever divides us as a people”, the Vice President said. Shettima is in New York representing President Tinubu and leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly, where he is scheduled to deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Thursday (today). Nigeria’s engagements at the gathering focus on national interest, reform of global institutions, sustainable development, peace and security, and a more equitable international economic order. Those at the diaspora engagement included Governors Babagana Zulum of Borno State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, as well as Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele. Also present were the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro; Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa; Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Chief Dele Alake; and Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. Others included the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite; Minister of State for the FCT, Dr Mariya Bunkure; Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim; Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Kayode Are; heads of government agencies and senior officials of Nigeria’s missions in the United States.

September 24, 20260
International

Trump plans lavish White House welcome for China’s President Xi today

September 24, 20260
Africa

Ebola: US supports DR Congo with additional $267 million to combat outbreak

September 24, 20260
News

Four teenage girls die as boat carrying eight passengers capsizes

September 24, 20260
Load more

inside the Hill top newspaper

February 9, 2025

APP raises alarm over alleged relocation of electoral collation centres in Imo

September 24, 2026

VP Shettima to Diaspora: Nigeria has crossed the Rubicon, now on path of sustained growth

September 24, 2026

Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria has crossed a critical threshold in its economic reforms and is now on the path of sustained growth, urging Nigerians in the diaspora to support the transformation programme of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Shettima said the administration’s reforms were already producing tangible results, citing the growth of the country’s foreign reserves to more than $55 billion, improvements in the foreign exchange market and a 4.45 per cent expansion of the economy in the last quarter. The vice president spoke yesterday during an interactive session with Nigerians in the United States at Nigeria House in New York, on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, reports The Nation. He told the gathering that despite challenges confronting the country, the Tinubu administration was working to reposition the economy, particularly in education, healthcare, science and technology and agriculture, while creating an environment capable of attracting investment. In a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima said, “Rest assured that beyond the negative stories that you hear and see in the social media, Nigeria is open for business. We have crossed the Rubicon, and we are on the path of sustained growth”. He called on Nigerians abroad to play a more active role in the country’s development, describing the diaspora’s knowledge, expertise, and intellectual capital as critical assets in Nigeria’s quest for economic transformation. According to him, the administration intends to leverage the intellect of Nigerians abroad, which he described as “the greatest resource of the future.” “Citizens of our country have the capacity and intellect to harness our nation’s potential and take it to greater heights”, the Vice President added. Shettima said President Tinubu had shown courage in confronting difficult economic problems from the start of his administration, rather than blaming previous governments for the situation he inherited. “When President Tinubu assumed office, he did not resort to trading blames and accusing his predecessor for the state of affairs of our nation. Rather, he took decisions that only a leader of courage and conviction would take”, he said. The vice president said the administration’s economic measures had helped raise foreign reserves from $3.9 billion to more than $55 billion, alongside improvements in the exchange rate and economic growth. He maintained that improvements in foreign reserves and the foreign exchange market would better protect diaspora remittances and investments by Nigerians living abroad. Shettima said the government was determined to redefine modern governance and position Nigeria to take advantage of emerging global economic opportunities, particularly as attention increasingly shifts towards Africa. “We are working day and night to reposition the Nigerian nation as investment confidence is returning to Nigeria, and the Dangote Refinery success story is a true manifestation in recent times,” he said. The vice president also highlighted the administration’s interventions in education, saying more than 1.29 million students in tertiary institutions had accessed N125 billion through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund since the programme began. On insecurity, Shettima acknowledged the challenges confronting the country but said the government was deploying available resources to tackle emerging threats, noting that security challenges were not peculiar to Nigeria. He appealed to Nigerians, irrespective of their differences, to work towards building a united and prosperous country, insisting that national cohesion remained indispensable to development. “Whatever binds us together supersedes whatever divides us as a people”, the Vice President said. Shettima is in New York representing President Tinubu and leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly, where he is scheduled to deliver Nigeria’s national statement on Thursday (today). Nigeria’s engagements at the gathering focus on national interest, reform of global institutions, sustainable development, peace and security, and a more equitable international economic order. Those at the diaspora engagement included Governors Babagana Zulum of Borno State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, as well as Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele. Also present were the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro; Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa; Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Chief Dele Alake; and Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. Others included the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite; Minister of State for the FCT, Dr Mariya Bunkure; Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim; Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Kayode Are; heads of government agencies and senior officials of Nigeria’s missions in the United States.

September 24, 2026

Trump plans lavish White House welcome for China’s President Xi today

September 24, 2026

Ebola: US supports DR Congo with additional $267 million to combat outbreak

September 24, 2026

inside the Hill top newspaper

0 Comments

APP raises alarm over alleged relocation of electoral collation centres in Imo

0 Comments

5 burnt to death scooping fuel from fallen tanker

0 Comments

Naira slumps further as dollar scarcity bites harder

0 Comments

BREAKING: Appeal Court sacks Senate Minority Leader, orders election rerun

0 Comments

Follow us

FacebookLike our page
InstagramFollow us
YoutubeSubscribe to our channel
WhatsappContact us
Latest news
1

inside the Hill top newspaper

February 9, 2025
2

JUST IN: INEC bows to pressure, suspends nationwide voter revalidation

April 10, 2026
3

Kano govt files fresh charge against APC national chairman, Ganduje

July 16, 2024
4

Wike issues quit notice to Abuja Tech Village squatters

February 19, 2024
5

BBNaija: Inside the growing fan fatigue

September 12, 2026
6

Former Governor El-Rufai released from ICPC custody after weeks of detention — Son

March 28, 2026
Popular
1

inside the Hill top newspaper

February 9, 2025
2

120 kilos of cocaine wash up on Australian beaches

December 27, 2023
3

Russia, Ukraine exchange 84 prisoners each

August 15, 2025
4

Kidnapped Catholic priest in Edo regains freedom

November 7, 2024
5

Nnamdi Kanu’s trial derailed by amateur lawyers – Former lead counsel, Ejiofor

November 23, 2025
6

PDP crisis: 3,000 delegates set for high-stakes convention

November 10, 2025

About The Frontier

The Frontier is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. It is published by Okims Media Links Limited headed by Sunny Okim, a veteran journalist who is widely known as The Grandmaster, fondly called so by colleagues and friends for being Nigeria’s pioneer movie journalist.

Most viewed

inside the Hill top newspaper

February 9, 2025

PDP National Executive Committee meeting holds today – NWC members insist

June 30, 2025

Tinubu hosts German President Steinmeier at the Villa

December 11, 2024

Nollywood producers get digital boost as YouTube hosts TV/film workshop in Lagos

August 29, 2025

BLACK FRIDAY: Trailer crushes man rushing to mosque for Jumu’ah prayers

August 29, 2025
Top posts

Categories

  • News5060
  • Politics4751
  • Crime4546
  • International3147
  • Sports2546
  • Business & Economy2336
  • Headlines2252
  • Education1423
  • Matilda Showbiz1025
  • Health916
  • Entertainment850
  • Africa606
  • Religion490
  • Environment383
  • Special278
  • Info Tech255
  • Arts & Culture240
  • Hunger protests in Nigeria224
  • Inside Akwa Ibom Today221
  • Interview194
  • Opinion156
  • EyeCare with Dr Priscilia Imade135
  • World Cup 202695
  • Advert36
  • Trends23
  • Epistles of Anthony Kila19
  • Local News5
  • The Surge4

© 2026 The Frontier, Published by Okims Media Links Limited.

designed by winnet services

  • Home
  • Advertise with us
  • Contact