May 05, 2023
Nigeria: Trafficked Nigerian Women in Iraq Beg for Evacuation
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Fatima Waziri-Azi, says Nigerian women working in Iraq are exploited in diverse… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Nigeria: Ekiti Governor's Wife Rejoices As Women Win 6 of 26 Legislative Seats
Wife of Ekiti governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, yesterday felicitated with all elected members of the state's House of Assembly, especially the six female members. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Nigeria: First Women Lawmakers Since 1999 Elected in Kogi State
Two female candidates of APC, Mrs Comfort Nwuchola and Mrs Omotayo Adeleye-Ishaya, have won Ibaji and Ijumu seats respectively in the Kogi State House of Assembly. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: Health Implications of Nigeria's High Female Genital Mutilation Rate
In a joint statement to mark the 2023 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund said Nigeria accounts for the… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Nigeria: Forced Abortion Report - NHRC Panel Grills Military, Rescued Women, Others
The investigative panel set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has grilled military officers, hospital officials and rescued women over the Reuters report alleging… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Nigeria: Govt, IFAD's $60m Project in N/Delta Gives Lifeline to 38,000 Women, Youths
Thousands of women and youths from the Niger Delta region have started benefitting from the $60 million Federal Government/International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)… Read more »
January 17, 2021
Africa: Musu Bakoto Sawo Emerges 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year
Musu Bakoto Sawo, a Gambian changemaker and tireless women rights advocate, has emerged winner of the 2020 Daily Trust African of the Year award. Read more »
December 12, 2019
Africa: Mama Rosie Emerges 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year
Rosie Mashale, popularly known as Mama Rosie, the founder of Baphumelele Children's Centre of South Africa has emerged winner of the 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year award. A… Read more »
January 14, 2009
Africa: 2008 - DR Congo Doctor Mukwege is African of the Year
Fifty-three year old Congolese gynaecologist Dr. Denis Mukwege Mukengere was named last night as the Daily Trust African of the Year 2008 for his devoted work in treating rape… Read more »
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