Kano govt denies banning women from driving
Kano State Government has debunked rumours on its purported plan to ban women, regardless of their faith, from driving in the state. The denial was […]
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Photo News: Rotarian Oyedokun presents grinding machines to less privileged women
The District Governor of Rotary International, District 9125, Rotn. Ayo Oyedokun (third left) presenting grinding machines from the Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama to some […]
Minister urges group to register online to benefit from FG’s incentives
Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, on Friday urged members of Arewa Business Group to register online to benefit from Governments’ incentive to Micro, […]
NASFAT counsels women on self-reliance, education to halt gender violence
The Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) has said that women’s self reliance would aid in checking gender violence against women. NASFAT Ikorodu, Lagos branch, […]
Group attributes prevalence of SGBV to patriarchy, socio-cultural norms
The Sexual Offences and Assault Response Initiative (SOAR), a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), says Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria is fueled by socio-cultural norms […]
Association engages women in dialogue to uphold family values
The Federation of Women Lawyers Association(FIDA), Bauchi chapter, has emphasised the need to uphold family values through positive parenting. The association made the assertion on […]
Repositioning Nigerian MSMEs for AfCFTA
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), officially came into force on Jan 1, 2021 to deepen economic integration on the continent. This […]
Put elected leaders on their toes – Onaiyekan urges Nigerians
Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has urged Nigerians to put elected leaders on their toes and hold them accountable. Onaiyekan stated this […]
USAID partners centre in campaign against GBV
The Nigeria Early Recovery Initiative (NERI), a component of the United States Agency for International Development Office Transition Initiative (USAID/OTI), is collaborating with the Salama […]
Northern women association says Nigeria can’t afford another civil war
The Amalgamation of Northern Women Association in Nigeria, has said the country cannot afford another civil war because of its attendant negative effects, especially on […]
Battering: Avoid suitors with traces of violence – lawyer advises ladies
A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr Isaiah Ode, has advised spouses to be highly tolerant and avoid aggression and the resultant wife battering and divorce.“Marriage is for […]
Ban on Okada in Minna: Women applaud measure
The Association of Progressive Women Niger State Chapter has applauded the ban of commercial motorcycles also known as okada in the state capital by the […]
Children’s Day: Gov. Bello advises children to be focused, disciplined
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has urged children in the state to be focused, disciplined and shun all forms of social vices, so as to […]
UNICEF, EU, other stakeholders urge ethical standard in GBV reportage
Mr Ibrahim Sesay, Chief, Child Protection Section, UNICEF Nigeria has advised journalists to adopt ethical standard in the repotage of issues on Gender Based-Violence (GBV). […]
Aerial patrols foil mass kidnap in Kaduna’s Igabi, rescue scores of hostages
Reports from locals around Ungwan Najaja, Kerawa, Igabi local government area, indicate that aerial patrols of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) foiled a mass kidnap […]
Sani Bello commissions Women Health Centre
As part of efforts to contribute in the development health sector in Niger State, particularly for the female folks, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has commissioned a […]
Crash: PDP mourns COAS, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expressed grief over the death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt- Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other […]
2023: NCWS calls for more women participation
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has called on politicians who will contest for various elective posts in the 2023 general elections to field […]
Tallen urges police to investigate SGBV cases
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has urged the Police to thoroughly investigate all cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence, (SGBV) to […]
Oshoala wins UEFA Women’s Champions League with FC Barcelona Ladies
Super Falcons’ striker Asisat Oshoala on Sunday won the 2020/2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League with FC Barcelona Ladies. The Spanish title-holders defeated their Chelsea counterparts 4-0 […]
Actress Gloria Young tasks mothers on girl-child training
Actress Gloria Young, spokesperson for Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria, Lagos Archdiocese, has called on mothers to train the girl-child to be an asset. at […]
ALERT: Pan Yoruba Groups worry over IPOB’s alleged plan to attack Lagos
By Chimezie Godfrey Pan Yoruba Groups have expressed worry over alleged plan by the Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to attack Lagos. The Groups made […]
Atiku mourns ‘impactful female politician,’ Aisha Alhassan
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubabar has said that, with the death of the former Minister of Women Affairs and gubernatorial candidate in Taraba […]
Atiku mourns ex-Minister of Women Affairs, Alhassan
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, said Nigeria has lost yet another impactful female politician with the death of the former Minister of Women […]
Buhari mourns ex-Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Al-Hassan
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Hajiya Aisha Al-Hassan, who was Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development during his first […]