Imperatives of International Day of Rural Women, girls
By Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The UN General Assembly, in its resolution 62/16 of Dec. 18, 2007, designated Oct. 15 as International […]
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Let’s ensure that ‘when President is a man, VP should be a woman …’ – Lois Auta
Lois Auta, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cedar Seed Foundation,speaks on gender issues in an interview with Taiwo Adeleye of Women Radio.Excerpts: Why is […]
Project will improve wellbeing of marginalised groups in Kaduna, Anambra – NGO
The Christian Aid Nigeria, an NGO says the “Evidence for Collaborative and Inclusive Development (ECID)’’ programme will improve the lives of marginalised groups in Kaduna […]
Rotary club to equip school; empower women in FCT
Mrs Belinda Madubuike, the President, Rotary Club of Abuja. Jabi Lakeside, has announced plans to renovate and equip a block in Kuchigoro LEA School. Madubuike […]
WOFAN distributes farm inputs to 2,400 women, youths
The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) says it has empowered 2,400 women with farm inputs to boost food sufficiency for the rainy season farming. The […]
NASFAT partners UNICEF on harmful practices against women, girls
The Nasrul-Lahi-l-Faith Society (NASFAT), says it has partnered the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to end harmful practices against women and girls in the country. […]
Educationist calls for revival of reading culture in schools
An Educationist, Dr Nosa Aladeselu, says the provision of functional libraries and engagement of qualified guidance counsellors in schools would adequately address some of the […]
Group charges faith-based women to be agents of change, gender justice
Nigerian Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV/AIDS (NINERELA+), on Monday charged women of various faith organisations to be agents of […]
International Women’s Day: Senate President celebrates with women
The President of the Senate, Alhaji Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian women as they celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day. Lawan, in a statement […]
Imo Governor’s SA on SDGs, Ude speaks on cash transfer to the poor, vulnerable
The Special Adviser to the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Humanitarian Services, Hon. Princess Christina Ude on Thursday […]
Women pivotal to socio-economic development, bridging digital divide- Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emphasized the important role played by women in […]
Humane handshakes for the poor, By Danliti Goga
The steady progress in the implementation of the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) since it was moved from being one of several miscellaneous projects under […]
FG flags off cash grant for rural women in Enugu
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has flagged off the distribution of Federal Government Cash […]
Transparency in cash transfer schemes, By Peter Stanley
The National Cash Transfer Programme was introduced by the Federal Government in 2016 in partnership with the World Bank to fortify social safety nets and […]
247 Fulani women receive FG’s Rural Women Cash Grant in Kebbi
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has launched the Federal Government Special Cash Grant for Rural Women at […]
More women with disabilities receive FG’s cash grant in Kebbi – Farouq
By Chimezie Godfrey The Federal Government’s Special Cash Grant for Rural Women has been launched in Kebbi state with more women with disabilities benefiting from […]
8,000 in Kano to benefit from FG’s Cash Grant for Rural Women Project
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development,Sadiya Umar farouq, has revealed that about 8,000 women in Kano state will […]
Understanding Buhari’s social intervention programmes
By Zainab Suleiman Okino Around 2016 or thereabout, our paths crossed. We met in the house of Muhammed Idris Malagi, the Chairman of Blueprint Newspaper […]
NGO trains rural women on violence management
Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), trained rural women in the FCT on managing violence in their various communities. The […]