Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- I don't want to begin this article with the cliche that what a man can do, a woman can do better. It would stir controversy, the sort that might undermine the success of our women in recent times.

And truly, there is no need for comparison. Not all women even agree with the saying that what men can do, they can do better. Some would say, "Abeg o, me I no like stress, I want to relax and be taken care of." But like I said earlier, the essence of this article is not to draw comparisons between men and women, but to give our women their flowers, especially for their recent strides in the world of sports and education.

First, it was the Super Falcons who defeated host nation Morocco to win the African Women's Cup of Natio...