THE Nigeria Health Watch, an NGO, says it has concluded arrangements to host the second edition of “Celebrating Womanhood Art […]
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International Women’s Month 2023: Abidjan-based women Investment Champions share their journeys with Africa Investment Forum
THE Africa Investment Forum marked International Women’s Day by hosting a special evening session for African women business leaders and […]
Presidential Polls: Respect our rights, enough of attacks on us – 300 women groups
A coalition of over 300 women organisations under the aegis of Womanifesto has raised concern over the attacks and violence […]
Women need to be empowered educationally — ECOWAS Court judge
JUSTICE Dupe Atoki, Deputy President, ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, says women need to be empowered educationally to stop being […]
Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer, African First Ladies mark International Women’s Day
FROM Women to Women – since 2012 Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com) marks International Women Day 2023 through 10-year journey of programs “More […]
International Women’s Day: Addressing the Gender Gap in the technology sector
TODAY, innovations in the financial services sector are increasingly recognized for their acceleration of access to science, technology and innovation […]
IWD: Abuja Chamber of Commerce tasks governments on gender equality
THE Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has appealed to government at all levels to promote gender equality. The […]
IWD: ICSAN advocates tech. exploration to advance gender rights
THE Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has stressed the need to leverage and explore technology to […]
Int’l Women’s Day: Organisation calls for end to gender inequality
THE Society for Family Health (SFH) has called for actions to end the direct and indirect ways that gender inequality […]
2023 IWD: Foundation calls for action on gender parity
THE Lift Humanity Foundation (LHF), a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) has called for action on gender parity to assist women and […]
APC National woman leader advocates more women in FEC
MRS Betta Edu, the National Women Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has called for inclusion of more women […]
World Economic Forum experts comment on gender equality for International Women’s Day 2023.
THE International Women’s Day offers an opportunity to take stock and to take action around the state of gender equality […]
Int’l Women’s Day: Women In Media urge colleagues to be technology savvy
WOMEN in media experts have urged their counterparts to embrace the use of technology while carrying out their jobs to […]
Ecobank celebrates women, assures of equal treatment at workplace
THE Ecobank Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), has said its workplace is free of bias and gender-based […]
IWD: Isreali embassy, Medical group donate free cervical screening kits for women
THE Embassy of Israel in Nigeria in collaboration with Peramare Medical Services Limited have donated 1,000 free cervical screening tests for women […]
7.3 million adolescent girls and women of reproductive age in Nigeria are undernourished, putting women and new-born babies at risk – UNICEF
With half of stunting in children under 2 developing during pregnancy and before six months, new global report raises the alarm […]
Why women should dance more — Kaffy
A Nigerian dancer, Ms Kafayat Shafau, popularly known by her stage name, Kaffy, has urged women to cultivate the habit […]
Niamey hosts the 7th edition of the Coding Camp for connected girls in Africa
THE United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in collaboration with the Government of Niger and UN-WOMEN, is organizing from […]
Sixth Episode on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) now on Social Media #STOPFGM
The TV programme will soon be broadcast on TV 3 in Ghana, BTV in Botswana, KTN in Kenya, and QTV […]
Vote PDP for continuation of Delta widows’ welfare scheme – Ukodhiko
By Ajiri-Oghene Oreh PEOPLE’S Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives Candidate for Isoko Federal Constituency, Pst. Jonathan Ukodhiko has urged […]
Group wants justice for rape victims
A group, the Veteran Organisation for Human Rights (VOHR), has expressed concern over the prevalent cases of sexual molestation in […]
Makinde, wife become Aare Atayese, Yeye Aare Atayese of Ibarapaland
OYO State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde and his wife Tamunominini, were, on Saturday, installed as Aare Atayese and Yeye Aare Atayese […]
2023: Minister donates delivery kits to 120 newborn babies, mothers in FCT
THE FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu has donated delivery kits and baby items to 120 mothers of newborn […]
Omobolanle Raheem: Killer cop must face instant trial – 223 Women Groups
***say family deserve justice, compensation OVER 223 women organisations under the aegis of Womanifesto has demanded justice for the murder […]
Volunteer produces ready-to-eat food for 300 malnourished children in Bauchi
DETERMINED to contribute to the growth and development of under-five children in Bauchi through complementary feeding, a Bauchi-based volunteer has […]
Minister weeps over continuous captivity of Leah Sharibu, Chibok girls.
THE Minister of Women Affairs, Paulen Tallen on Monday betrays emotions and wept on live television over continuous captivity of […]
Eloine Barry listed among Most Influential Women of 2022
THE African Media Agency (AMA) has announced that its founder and CEO, Eloïne Barry, has been named one of the Most […]
Give women prominent place in politics, NDE board member
MRS Obiageli Orah, board member of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has called for a prominent place for women […]
Violence Against Women: WACOL renders assistance to 62,000 women, girls
PROF. Joy Ezeilo, the Executive Director, Women Aid Collective (WACOL), has said the group assisted 62,000 women in need in […]
Delta govt. reiterates commitment to encouraging women farmers
DELTA Government, on Thursday, reiterated its commitment to encouraging women farmers, as it launched a ‘SHEFARMERS Initiative’ in the state. […]
NDE disburses N4.3 loan to youths, women in Jigawa
THE National Directorate of Employment (NDE), has disbursed N4.3 million to 43 unemployed youths and women in Jigawa State. The […]
UN Women call for reduction of Electoral Violence Against women
UN Women have called for reduction in electoral violence against women in Nigeria. Ms Beatrice Eyong, UN Women Representative to […]
Abia: Women groups hold 100-man march to protest violence against women, girls
A Non-Governmental Organisation, called Women Aid Collective (WACOL), on Tuesday, held a 100-man march in Umuahia as part of its […]
French embassy calls for end to discrimination against women
THE French Embassy in Nigeria has called on all to end all forms of discrimination against women and girls. Mr. […]
Group calls for elimination of violence against women, urges govts. to implement relevant laws
A group, Women Aid Collective (WACOL)/Tamar SARC, has called for the elimination of violence against women in Nigeria, and urged […]
Why women must vote in 2023 general elections–Group
THE Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) has called on the eligible women in the country to come out and cast […]