June 24
Nigeria: Justice for Abused Children - 42% of Nigerian Schoolgirls Face Gender Violence As Govt, EU Act
Nearly one in every two female students in Nigeria experiences some form of gender-based violence during years in school, a disturbing trend fuelling school dropouts, inflicting… Read more »
June 22
Nigeria: Ezekwe Champions Results-Driven Women's Enterprise Accelerator
Group CEO of an oil and gas facility maintenance service company and Chairman of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce Professional Services and Consultancy Trade Group, Emeka Ezekwe,… Read more »
Nigeria: Okereke-Onyuike Hails Cis First Female President, Ahimie
Former Director-General of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (now NGX), Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyuike, has described the emergence of Dr Fiona Ahimie as the first female and 14th… Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Girls Left Behind - How Digital Learning Can Expand Educational Opportunities for Marginalised Girls
Nigeria remain excluded from education due to Poverty, Insecurity and Other Social Barriers. However, Digital Learning Platforms and Artificial Intelligence Are Creating New… Read more »
Nigeria: Adeb Foundation Advocates Healthy Masculinity Among Boys
As part of activities marking the 2026 International Day of the Boy Child, Adebukola Eniobanke Foundation for Impact visited Alimosho Junior Grammar School, Lagos, to engage… Read more »
June 09
Nigeria: UN Group Writes Govt, Warns Against Violation of Women, Girls' Rights in Nigeria
A group of United Nations (UN) human rights experts has expressed concern over what it described as credible reports of killings, abductions, sexual violence, forced conversions,… Read more »
June 08
Nigeria: Police Confirm Rescue of Abducted Woman, Twin Sons in Ibadan, Neutralise Two Suspects
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the safe rescue of Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted on June 3, 2026, in… Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Lagos to Host Maiden National Intermediate Games, Inaugurates LOC
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the maiden edition of the National Intermediate Games (NIG),… Read more »
Africa: LGAN Covets Culture Ministry's Partnership for All-Africa Challenge Trophy 2026
The Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) is seeking partnership with the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy to co-host the Royal and Ancient sanctioned… Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: Stop Stigmatising Girls in Their Menstrual
Wife of the governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has warned against stigmatizing young girls during their menstrual cycle by isolating them, excluding from society or even… Read more »
May 28
Africa: Digital Entrepreneurship Will Re-Write Africa's Path to Gender Economic Parity - Report
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), in its new report, themed: 'Financing Women's Digital Entrepreneurship: A Pathway to Closing Africa's Economic Gender Gap' has revealed that… Read more »
May 18
Nigeria: Team Nigeria's Women Claim Fourth Gold Medal in 4x400m Relay in Accra
Team Nigeria's athletes concluded their participation at the 2026 CAA Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana with a fourth gold medal in the women's 4x400m relay… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Stella Okengwu - Defending the Female Gender in Nigeria's Changing Landscape
In a country where the corridors of power in politics and business have long been dominated by men, the voices of women have often struggled to rise above systemic barriers,… Read more »
May 13
Nigeria: Women Locked Out of Leadership As Party Primaries Tilt Against Female Aspirants
The Founder of TOS Foundation Africa, Chief Mrs. Osasu Igbinedion Ogwuche has raised concerns over what she described as the systematic exclusion of women from political leadership… Read more »
May 12
Nigeria: Jobberman, Partners, Other Stakeholders Champion Collaborative Action for Youth, Women's Employment in Nigeria
Leaders and stakeholders across the private sector, government, civil society, and development organisations at the inaugural Partners' Convening hosted by Jobberman Nigeria have… Read more »
April 27
Nigeria: Gov Aliyu Represents 10 Families, Gives Their Daughters' Hands in Marriage
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has given out the hands of ten brides in marriage. Read more »
Nigeria: Financial Inclusion and Northern Women
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April 23
Nigeria: FG Urged to Support Women-Led Businesses to Achieve $1trn Economy
The Director, Enterprise Sales, FairMoney Business, Gloria Onosode, has called on the federal government to support the transition of women-led businesses from mere passive… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: NNPC Retail Champions Opportunities for Women With She-Fix Initiative
NNPC Retail Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), at the weekend hosted the second edition of She-Fix, its flagship women-focused… Read more »
April 19
Nigeria: 2027 Elections As Defining Moment for Women and Youth
As political activities gradually intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, Nigeria once again finds itself at a familiar crossroads. The atmosphere is already charged, with… Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: Eksu's 104th Inaugural Lecturer Challenges Religious, Cultural Bias Against Women
A Professor of Sociology of Religion at Ekiti State University, Ibiyinka Adesanya, has called for a sweeping re-evaluation of long-standing religious and cultural perceptions that… Read more »
March 30
Rwanda: Nigeria Stun Rwanda to Be Crowned Champions of 5th NCF Women's Invitational Wt20i
Nigeria at the weekend emerged champions of the NCF's Five-nation Women's Invitational Championship after defeating Rwanda by 9 runs. Read more »
Nigeria: Ecobank Reports 194 Percent Surge in Lending to Women-Led Businesses
Ecobank Group has said it recorded a 194 per cent increase in lending to registered women-led businesses, extending $780 million in loans in 2025, up from $265 million in 2024, as… Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Nuj, Unicef Engage Journalists Issues Affecting Women, Children
In its continued determination to train and retrain its members, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council, has, in collaboration with the Bauchi Field Office of… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: UN, Govt Rally Judiciary, Stakeholders to Tackle Justice Gaps Facing Nigerian Women, Girls
Calls for stronger legal protections and more responsive institutions for women and girls dominated discussions in Abuja on Wednesday as justice sector leaders, United Nations… Read more »
