Association urges Yahaya Bello to contest 2023 presidential election
The Inter-Tribal Association of Nigeria (ITAN) has urged Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to contest the 2023 Presidential election. This is contained in a statement […]
Women
Education: Religious leaders, others back gender policy review
Some clerics and other stakeholders have expressed commitment to ensuring review of the National Policy on Gender in Basic Education, to resolve issues of inequality […]
NLC women advocate investment in girls, women
The Women Leader of the Lagos Chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Princess Olubumi Arowoduye-Abikoye, says there is need to invest in and protect the girl-child […]
Police rescue 15 kidnap victims in Kaduna — commissioner
Police operatives in Kaduna have rescued 15 kidnap victims in Chikun Local Government Area of the state, according to the Commissioner for Internal Security and […]
North-West: ICPC urges stakeholders to embrace, own ethics, integrity policy
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences has called on various stakeholders in the North-West Zone to embrace and own the National Ethics and […]
Committee begins collation of out-of-school children, says Minister
By Chimezie Godfrey The National Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme has commenced collation of data of all out-of-school children in the country. The Minister […]
NGO empowers 200 widows, elderly women in Akure
Mrs Omowumi Olatunji-Ohwovoriole, Founder, My Choice Group, a faith-based NGO, on Saturday empowered more than 200 widows and elderly women with cash, food, and gift […]
Polaris Bank Webinar: Experts outline winning strategies on how women could build wealth
Three accomplished Nigerians and leading authorities in government and finance sectors; Yewande Sadiku, Osayi Alile and Teju Abisoye have jointly enjoined Nigerian women to explore […]
FirstBank reinforces commitment to women empowerment
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has reinforced commitment to women empowerment with ‘FirstGem’ for economic growth and development. FirstBank Deputy Managing Director, Mr Francis Shobo, […]
ActionAid Nigeria calls for unity among women to end gender-based violence
Mrs Ene Obi, the Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria has called for the unity of Nigerian women to end Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the country. […]
FG lauds women role in food security
Amb. Mariam Katagum, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, has lauded Nigerian women’s contributions to food security in Nigeria, particularly in Agricultural value […]
Women participation in governance critical to sustainable development – Farouq
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Farouq says that women’s participation in governance at all levels plays […]
FOMWAN advocates 40% constituency funds for water in rural communities
The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has advocated that 40 per cent constituency funds should be channeled to provision and sustenance of […]
PDP reaffirms expulsion of Matazu chairman, women leader in Katsina
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled its Chairman and Women Leader in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, Alhaji Murtala Tukur and Hajiya […]
Buhari assures of more support for women to take up leadership positions, access credit, contest elections
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja said he remains fully committed to seeing more Nigerian women in leadership positions, both at national and international institutions, […]
Bill seeking to eliminate discrimination against women scales 2nd reading
A bill for an Act seeking to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women has scaled second reading at the House of Representatives. Rep. Saidu […]
Nigerian Troops Kill Dozens of ISWAP, Boko Haram Terrorists, Rescue Captives in Gamboru axis
…Recover Sophisticated Weapons, mangled bodies litter area In an operation described as “hitch-free”, troops of the Nigerian Army on Sunday evening descended heavily on ISWAP/ […]
NLC elects Salamatu Aliu as Chairperson Women Commission
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Women Commission has elected Salamatu Aliu as its new Chairperson. Aliu, who took over from Mercy Okazie, was elected […]
2 women in court over alleged assault
Two women were on Friday arraigned before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly conspiring between themselves to beat-up another woman at her residence. The two […]
2023: Women Affairs Minister tasks APC on gender equality
Mrs Pauline Tallen, Minister of Women Affairs has tasked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure gender equality in its affairs as it work towards […]
I’ll Continue to Empower Nigerian Women, Buhari Promises
Nigerian women will continue to have pride of place in the current administration, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged. The President spoke Tuesday at State House, […]
No economic prosperity without women, NGO declares
The Female Professionals’ (TPF) Bookclub , a not for profit organisation, has declared that when women are held back from economic participation, a country’s prosperity […]
Group canvasses more political, social roles for women
The Progressive Students Movement (PSM), a pan-African students movement, has called for more political and social roles for women in the country. The President of […]
Women’s Day: Minister identifies women in leadership as panacea for development
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu on Monday in Abuja affirmed that encouraging more women into leadership positions remained critical in the development […]
Women’s Day: Fayose urges women to keep hope alive
Former Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti has urged women in the country to remained resilience and keep hope alive. Fayose made the call in a […]