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Nigeria:
Alison-Madueke Lauds Jonathan On Women Empowerment
This Day, 4 July 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan has been commended for his commitment and efforts at promoting the welfare of Nigerian women. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Minister Seeks Increased Budget Allocation for Women
Daily Trust, 3 July 2013
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zainab Maina has called on governors to increase their budgetary allocations to their states' women ministries to enable… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Champion for Women
Vanguard, 30 June 2013
For long, women in our country were extremely restricted in terms of political appointments. This is in spite of the Beijing Declaration in 1995 where leaders and governments were… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Women Empowerment'll Drive Socio-Economic Devt - Maina
Leadership, 28 June 2013
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zainab Maina, has stated that, when women are accorded their rights and given the chance to pursue education, employment, and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerian Women Are Being Empowered - Minister
Premium Times, 25 June 2013
The Minister of Women Affairs, Zainab Maina, on Tuesday stated that her ministry is doing everything possible to empower women at all levels for the good of Nigeria. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Minister Decries Level of Illiteracy Among Women
Premium Times, 24 June 2013
The Minister of Education, Ruqayyatu Rufa'i, on Monday decried the high level of illiteracy among women and stressed the need for more strategies to improve girl-child education. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Women Empowered By President Jonathan
Daily Trust, 23 June 2013
Book Title: GEJ: Champion for Women Read more »
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Nigeria:
2015 - Abiola's Daughter Advocates Better Deal for Women
This Day, 4 June 2013
As Nigeria looks ahead to the 2015 elections, leading political parties have been urged to encourage more women to run for elective positions by removing barriers impeding their… Read more »