Nigeria: Shell Divestment Plan Sparks Protests in Bayelsa

The planned by Shell to sell its Nigerian subsidiary by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and other multinational oil companies without cleaning up the pollution in the… Read more »

Nigeria: GBV - We're Taming Perpetrators With Local Justice System - Lagos Monarch

The Obateru of Egbin Kingdom in Lagos State, Oba Adeoriyomi Akeem Oyebo, says the kingdom has been deploying a local justice system to tame the menace of Gender-Based Violence… Read more »

Nigeria: Woman Sues Ex-Husband Over Children's Upkeep

A woman has dragged her ex-husband to a Kano Shari'a Court sitting in Hotoro over his alleged failure to cater for his underage children currently living with her. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Abduct 43 Women, Children in Zamfara Community

Bandits have abducted about 43 persons, mostly women and children, from the Kakidawa ward in the Gidan Goga district of Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State. Read more »

Nigeria: GBV - I Tell My Daughters to Retaliate If Their Husbands Slap Them - Emir Sanusi

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, says he always tells his daughters when they are getting married that if their husbands slap them, he expects them to return the slap. Read more »

Nigeria: Women Group Adopts Local Approach to Combat GBV in Yobe

Care Nigeria, in collaboration with Women Lead in Emergency Groups (WLiE), has mobilised stakeholders, male allies, and community representatives to enhance efforts to protect… Read more »

Nigeria: Sultan Foundation Takes GBV Campaign to Bwari Chiefdom

In commemoration of the 16 days activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV), the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development on Wednesday held a one-day sensitisation campaign at… Read more »

Nigeria: Rolac Sensitizes Schools On Identifying, Reporting Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

As part of activities marking the 2024 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), schools across Edo State have been sensitized on identifying and reporting cases of… Read more »

Nigeria: AfDB Disburses $1bn to Women-Led Enterprises in Nigeria, Others

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has so far disbursed $1 billion to women-led enterprises as part of the bank's efforts to bridge the financing gap among women… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Women Should Be At Forefront of Climate Change Decision-Making

Felicia Ameh, 32, begins her day as early as 5:30am by fetching water from a distant stream, preparing breakfast, and ensuring that her three children are ready for the village… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Dissolves 45-Year-Old Marriage Over Infidelity

A Shari'a Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Monday, dissolved a 45-year-old marriage between Ilani Alhaji and Halima Ilani over alleged infidelity. Read more »

Nigeria: NEDS Advocates More Women in Economic Leadership

Stakeholders have decried the low representation of women in economic leadership, lamenting that despite the high percentage of women in the country, they are underrepresented in… Read more »

Nigeria: Leaders Unite Against Gender-Based Violence

The Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), a Nigerian non-profit organization, has organized a two-day training for Imams and Muslim Opinion Leaders (MOLs) from Kaduna… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Raping Our Women, Benue Community Cries Out

People of Ukwonyo community in the Ufia Kingdom of Ado Local Government Area in Benue State have raised concerns over going attacks and harassment faced by women at the hands of… Read more »

Nigeria: UN Women, ILO Ask Private Sector to Invest in Care Economy

UN Women and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have called on Nigeria's private sector to scale up investment in the care economy in order to create more jobs, improve… Read more »

Nigeria: Fintiri Launches N3bn Business Initiative for 60,000 Women, Youths in Adamawa

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has introduced the Fintiri Business Wallet initiative, a new programme aimed at empowering 60,000 women and youths in the state by… Read more »

Nigeria: Ayra Starr Becomes YouTube's Most Viewed Nigerian Female Artist

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, professionally known as Ayra Starr, has surpassed Yemi Alade as the most-viewed Nigerian female artiste of all time on YouTube. Read more »

Nigeria: Woman Approaches Court to Stop Ex-Husband From Visiting Her

A mother of three, Amina Rabiu on Tuesday prayed a Shari'a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to order her former husband, Tahir Usman, to stop visiting her in her house. Read more »

Nigeria: Man Assaulted for Attempting to Swap Woman's ATM Card

A mob descended on a man, identified as Kenneth Moses, for allegedly attempting to swap a woman's ATM card at a bank in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT. Read more »

Nigeria: UN Women, Christian Leaders Call for Action Against Gender-Based Violence

The UN Women and Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OIAC) have called on Christian leaders to curb violence against women and girls in the country during a two-day UN… Read more »

Nigeria: HIV - USAID Provides Health Insurance to 1,201 Orphans, Women in Bauchi

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Integrated Child Health and Social Services Award & (ICHSSA-4) project has provided the sum of over… Read more »

Nigeria: Dorcas Elisha - Woman On a Mission to Redefine Rural Education

In the heart of Nigeria's rural communities, where the echoes of ambition often fade into the silence of inadequate resources, Dorcas Elisha stands as a beacon of hope. She is a… Read more »

Nigeria: Ilorin 1st Female Prof Appointed VC Kwara University of Education

The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed Prof. Medinat Salman as the pioneer vice chancellor of the newly established Kwara State University of Education… Read more »

Nigeria: Chukwumerije Partners French Embassy to Introduce Girls to Taekwondo

The Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF) in conjunction with the French Embassy in Abuja is set for a one-day 'Inspire the Future' programme at the Springhall British School… Read more »

Nigeria: 2kaduna Women March for Peace, As Commission Advocates Peaceful LG Polls

Over 200 women including government officials, traditional and religious leaders, civil society organisations and students walked for peace within the campus of the Kaduna State… Read more »