FOMWAN Jos trains 50 women, conducts free medical outreach
By Zainab Oyekan Hajiya Kattame Abubakar, President, Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria ( FOMWAN), said the association trained 50 women on soap making, […]
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10th Assembly: Coalition demands inclusion of women as principal officers
By EricJames Ochigbo A coalition of 20 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged members-elect to include of women as principal officers in the 10th National Assembly. […]
NCWS pledges support for Tinubu on women/youth inclusiveness in governance
By Dorcas Jonah The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has pledged to work with President Bola Tinubu to realise his target of visible number […]
Women, girls are agents of development in every nation – Minister
By Nana Musa The Minister of State, Budget and National planning, Prince Clem Agba, has said that women and girls are the key agents of […]
Larger percentage of trafficking committed by women – NAPTIP
By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says that a larger percentage of trafficking and adoption crimes in […]
Women group hails military onslaught against terrorists in Borno
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Borno Women Peace Restoration Group has commended the military for the recent onslaught against the terrorists in Sambisa Forest and rescue […]
Entrepreneur tasks governors on nomination of women as ministers
By Diana Omueza Mrs Toun Okewale-Sonaiya, the Executive Officer of Women Radio 91.7, has urged state governors to nominate capable and competent women for ministerial […]
NCC unveils Women Empowerment initiative logo on intellectual property
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has unveiled the logo for the Women Empowering Women in Intellectual Property (We Win IP) campaign to […]
LIFE-ND: IFAD, Ondo Govt. train 1000 youths, women on agribusinesses
By Segun Giwa The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has under its Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise-Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) trained 1000 youths and women, on […]
Kano gov.-elect assures youths, women on empowerment
By Aminu Garko The Governor-elect of Kano State, Malam Abba Yusuf, assured youths and women of a better deal during his tenure. He said his […]
Kaduna: HarvestPlus mobilises 5,000 women to promote consumption of biofortified crops
By Philip Yatai A global agricultural organisation, HarvestPlus, has mobilised more than 5,000 women to promote the consumption of biofortified crops enriched with micronutrients and […]
Empowerment: Okadigbo seeks active women participation in oil/gas industry
By Emmanuella Anokam Sen. Margery Okadigbo, Board Chairman, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has called for empowernment and active women participation in oil and […]
Nigerian women record low representation in governance, says NBS
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) says women have continued to record low representation in all tiers and levels of governance. This is […]
Implement 2022 judgment on affirmative action, women groups urge Tinubu
By Justina Auta A group, Nigerian Women Trust Fund has urged the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to implement a 2022 judgment on affirmative action when […]
NDE trains unemployed Nasarawa women on shoe, bag making
By Awayi Kuje The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced a five-day Women Employment Branch (WEB) empowerment training for 20 selected women in bag […]
Business women urge governor-elect to empower SMEs
By Aisha Gambo Some business women in Kaduna metropolis have called on the newly elected Governor of Kaduna state, Sen. Uba Sani, to empower Small […]
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Ebi says Super Falcons will be targeting semi-finals
By Victor Okoye Onome Ebi, captain of the senior national women football team, says the Super Falcons will be aiming for a semi-final spot at […]
Aisha Buhari lauds women contributions to peace building in Africa
By Ahmed Ubandoma The President, Africa First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) Aisha Buhari, has lauded the commitment, zeal and contributions of women towards promoting Peace […]
NLC, TUC women wings call for 50% opportunities in politics, governance
By Ibukun Emiola The women wings at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), Oyo State have called for 50 per cent […]
Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, bags UN award
By Justina Auta The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has been conferred with anaward by the UN Global Women Foundation Advocacy for Change, […]
Fintiri empowers 10,000 women with N50,000 each
By Ibrahim Kado Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has on Tuesday empowered 10, 000 women selected from the 21 LGAs of the state with N50, […]
Foundation gives $10,000 support for Nigerian business women in Lagos
By Fabian Ekeruche The Coca-Cola Foundation says it is supporting Nigerian business women in Lagos with $10,000 grant to acquire digital skills This is contained […]
IWD: Women need to be empowered educationally — ECOWAS Court judge
By Temitope Ponle Justice Dupe Atoki, Deputy President, ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, says women need to be empowered educationally to stop being marginalised. Atoki […]
Group urges FG to prioritise digital empowerment for women, girls
The Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC), an NGO, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to prioritise digital empowerment for women and girls to […]
2023 NASS: Woman politician, activist react as only 3 women emerged senators-elect
By Usman Aliyu Some women politicians and activists in Edo have expressed displeasure with the abysmal low number of female senators-elect in the country. The […]