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 »

Nigeria: Sokoto Raises Panel to Address Abuse in Female Schools

The Sokoto State government has constituted Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Committees for mixed and female schools across the state to address the rising cases of… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Police Take Custody of Suspect Accused of Taking Woman to Hotel for Ritual

The FCT Police Command has confirmed that it has received from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command, one Joseph Efe (30) accused of taking a woman to an Abuja… Read more »

Nigeria: On Fear On Ambitious Women, Victim Blaming and Toxicity

There's a nonsensical post making the rounds on social media about a Nigerian man in Florida who allegedly disclosed that he killed his wife because, among other things, she was… Read more »

Nigeria: Swag Empowers IDP Girls

The Stand With A Girl (SWAG) initiative has hosted a transformative "Career Day" for 60 girls at the Wassa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja in the FCT. Read more »

Nigeria: How Abducted Female Student Was Killed, Buried After Ransom

A 20-year-old man, Paul Jeremiah, has been arrested for the murder of a 100-level female student at the Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi state. Read more »

Nigeria: First Bank, Customs Unbeaten As Women's Basketball Phase 1 Ends

Record title holder in the NBBF/Zenith Bank Women Basketball team, First Bank Women Basketball team, remained unbeaten as they showed class during the Phase 1 of the 2024 league… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Fintiri Honored As Africa Man of the Year

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has been awarded the Africa Man of the Year Award by the Africa Women Global Community. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna, Zamfara Residents Trained to Tackle Gender-Based Violence

The International Alert-Nigeria has empowered communities in Kaduna and Zamfara states to address gender-based violence (GBV) and resolve disputes through an 18-month project… Read more »

Nigeria: Mfm, First Bank Lead in Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League

Defending Champions, MFM Basketball Club and former champions First Bank have won their first two games of the 2024 Zenith Bank Women's Basketball League as the Phase One of the… Read more »

Nigeria: 15-Year-Old Girl Trafficked to Abuja Reunites With Family in Kano

A 15-year-old girl trafficked to Abuja from her home state of Kano has reunited with her family five months after being taken to a woman in the capital city. Read more »

Africa: It Will Take 130 Years to Achieve Gender Parity - World Economic Forum

Immediate steps should be taken for the inclusion of women to achieve gender parity in Nigeria and beyond to avoid a tortuous distance of an average of 130 years, country director… Read more »

Nigeria: Foundation Launches Support for Zamfara Women

The Aziza Development Foundation has launched its "LightHer" programme in Zamfara State aimed to enhance financial inclusion for women in underserved areas. Read more »

Nigeria: Austria Defeat Nigeria At IHF Women's U-18 World Championship

Nigeria's Women's Under 18 Handball team were soundly beaten 33-14 by Austria yesterday in a classification competition tagged President Cup at the IHF Women's Under 18 Handball… Read more »

Nigeria: Women, Youths Seek Opportunities At Agric Convention

Many women, most of them youths, converged on Abuja yesterday to network toward seeking opportunities at the National Youth in Agricultural convention. Read more »

Nigeria: Women Affairs' Minister Disrupts Abuja Event, Says Tinubu Unhappy With It

A mild drama played out on Thursday morning as the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, disrupted an event in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city. Read more »

Nigeria: Female Weightlifter, Joy Eze, Targets 'Lasting Impression' in Paris

Nigeria's female weightlifter in the 71 kg category, Joy Ogbonne Eze, has affirmed that making a lasting impression in Paris 2024 remains her dream in her Olympics debut. Read more »

Nigeria: Allow Muslim Female Police Officers, Others Use Hijab, Govt Urged

Dr Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle, a lecturer at the Lagos State University, said Muslim women face the challenge of discrimination, particularly regarding the use of hijab. Read more »

Nigeria: Olympics - Bello, Edem Exit Women's Singles Table Tennis

Nigeria's hopes of winning medals in Table Tennis at the Paris Olympics eventually came to an end as the last Nigerian standing, Fatimo Bello who is an Olympic debutant got… Read more »

Nigeria: Cascade Empowers 2,095 Female Farmers With Potato, Vegetable Seeds

An NGO, Catalysing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) has empowered 1,482 women smallholder farmers with orange-flesh potato vines and 613 others… Read more »

Nigeria: Kano to Domesticate National Women Empowerment Policy

The Kano State government in collaboration with development Research Project Center (dRPC) has organised a one-day citizen's engagement workshop on the domestication of the… Read more »