Nigeria: Only 10% of Govt Contracts Executed By Women, UN Body Laments

The United Nations Women, an agency of the world body, has lamented that only 10 per cent of government contracts are executed by women. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Parliament Elects First Female Speaker

The parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has elected its first ever female speaker. Read more »

Niger: Niger's Mass Wedding and Societal Stability

It is disgraceful to see how polarisation is affecting our coexistence in spite of calls from our founding fathers, and it is even more worrying that a minister of the federation… Read more »

Nigeria: Culture, Religion Threats to Women Participation in Politics - Ganduje

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has identified culture and religion as some of the factors impeding massive women… Read more »

Nigeria: Operation Banex - 'How I Tracked My Husband to Abuja Barracks', Woman Denied Access Speaks

Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly beaten and detained a trader identified as Caleb Onyemaeachi Chidera over the clash between soldiers and traders at the Banex Plaza,… Read more »

Nigeria: 6 Pregnant Women, Others Rescued From Abia Baby Factory

Six pregnant women, seven young girls, one breastfeeding mother and two minors were recently rescued from a baby factory in Umunkwa village, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State. Read more »

Nigeria: NGO to Empower 4000 Women in 5th Annual Conference

A non-governmental organisation, SheCan Nigeria, is set to empower 4000 women in the 5th edition of its annual She Can Do More conference. Read more »

Nigeria: Access Bank Upgrades Health Loan for Women

Access Bank has added more healthcare covering on its women's health loan in a bid to improve the healthcare offerings related to women. Read more »

Nigeria: Housewife Sentenced to Community Service for Admitting Adultery

A woman, Adenike Aliyu, has been sentenced to three weeks community service by an area court in Ilorin, Kwara State, for admitting that she committed adultery. Read more »

Nigeria: Foundation Supports 12 Female Students in Osun

An NGO, Guidance Community Development Foundation (GCDF) has provided financial support to 12 students of the Local Education Authority (LEA) Commercial Grammar School, Iwo, Osun… Read more »

Nigeria: We've Been Dumped After Elections - APC Women Leaders

Women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday protested at the party's national secretariat… Read more »

Nigeria: Uniabuja Female Student Declared Missing

A female student of the University of Abuja, Murjanatu Zubairu, has been declared missing while on her way to school. Read more »

Nigeria: Paris Olympics / d'Tigress Will Have Adequate Preparation - NBBF

The Nigeria women's national basketball team, D'Tigress, will have adequate preparation ahead of the summer Olympic games in Paris, according to the head of the basketball… Read more »

Nigeria: 49-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Ogun

A 49-year-old woman, Mrs Idowu Victoria, has been found dead after she allegedly hung herself on the ceiling fan inside her room in the Magboro area of Ogun State. Read more »

West Africa: Period Poverty - Prioritizing Menstrual Health in Nigeria's Policy Agenda

As a predominantly healthy biological phenomenon and the most universal and peculiarly womanly experience, menstruation should not be a barrier to education or hinder a girl's… Read more »

Nigeria: Women and Artificial Intelligence - Breaking the Glass Ceiling

In a recent article published in Daily Trust, penned by Dr Zaynab Ango, on April 8, 2024, titled 'Northern Nigeria: Let's stop killing women's dreams and future', a poignant call… Read more »

Nigeria: It Would Have Been Easier to Rescue the Girls If Govt Believed the Story - - Fmr Education Commissioner

Musa Inuwa Kubo was the Borno State Commissioner for Education when the kidnap of the Chibok school girls happened. In this interview, he speaks on circumstances surrounding the… Read more »

Nigeria: How Women, Youths Generate Income Through Fish Processing

You do not need to run a fish farm or sell fish in any form to generate money. There are other income-generating activities in the value chain that can put money in people's… Read more »

Nigeria: High Gas Price - Energy Commission Trains Women On Clean Cook Stoves

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has said Nigerian women should be accorded more to mitigate cooking challenges and improve on health and environmental degradation through… Read more »

Nigeria: Debt - Kaduna APC Women Leader Suspended for Criticising Sani

NWC, others should wade into rift between El-Rufai, Sani - Lukman Read more »

Nigeria: 'FG Should Provide Support for Women in Politics'

The Project Lead, Breaking the Barriers, Ms Lolade Ipele, has asked the federal government to provide supportive systems to enable women to thrive and build on their political and… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Declares Professor, Woman, Others Wanted Over Soldiers' Killing in Delta

The military high command on Thursday morning declared eight persons wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers and officers in Okuama Community of Delta State. Read more »

Nigeria: Amotekun Arrests Driver for Hypnotising 15-Year-Old Female Passenger

The Osun branch of Amotekun Corps (the Southwest regional security outfit) has taken custody of a 26-year-old commercial bus driver for allegedly charming and abducting a… Read more »

Nigeria: Full List - Women, Children, Others Who Died in Bauchi Zakkat Stampede

The death toll from the Zakkat collection stampede during the Ramadan gifts distributed by a philanthropist, AYM Shafa, has increased to 15 persons including women and children. Read more »

Nigeria: Yakubu Sarma - We Must Encourage Girls in the North to Play Football

The chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Hon. Philibus Yakubu Sarma, has said most of the girls in northern Nigeria are immensely talented and must be encouraged to… Read more »