June 26
Nigeria: Application Open for Access Bank's Womenpreneur Pitch-a-Ton Programme
In a bid to inspire, connect and empower women, Access Bank has opened the portal for registration for season six of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton programme. Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: Niger Raids Illegal Mining Sites, Arrests Seven Miners, Women in Minna
Officials of the Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources have raided several illegal mining sites in Minna the state capital during which seven male illegal miners and " several… Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: Uzo Oshogwe Amplifies Call for Women's Inclusion, Empowerment in Real Estate
Fadekemi Ajakaiye Read more »
June 17
Nigeria: Military Airstrikes Kill Over 80 Terrorists in Katsina, MNJTF Rescues 35 Women, Children in Lake Chad
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Monday said that the air strikes by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji have killed more than 80 terrorists hibernating at a hideout location… Read more »
June 12
Nigeria: Obstetrics Expert Seeks Social Insurance Scheme to Combat Maternal Mortality
A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, John Sotunsa has called for social insurance scheme and support to stem maternal mortality in the country. Read more »
June 11
Nigeria: First Lady Canvasses Action Against Female Genital Mutilation
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has expressed the need to intensify advocacy efforts to eliminate the harmful practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Read more »
June 10
Nigeria: Golf - Oboh's Victory At John Shippen Women's Invitational Excites Runsewe
Olawale Ajimotokan Read more »
June 06
Nigeria: EU, UNDP Amplify Fight Against Sexual/Gender-Based Violence in 'Deafening Silence'
As part of its Spotlight Initiative interventions on sexual-gender-based violence, the European Union (EU), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),… Read more »
Nigeria: OneBarrow, Govt, Others Collaborate to Bridge Healthcare Gap in Nigeria
OneBarrow in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and other stakeholders has developed an app, "idoctoraccess", to help bridge the gap that exists in the healthcare… Read more »
Nigeria: Gender-Based Violence Hindering Economy Autonomy, Says Foundation
The Dave Enechukwu Foundation (DEF) has said that Gender-based Violence (GBV), especially against women, is one of the factors hindering economy autonomy. Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Menstruation - Experts Call for Open Conversations to Challenge Taboos, Promote Gender Equality
The Managing Partner, Saide Consultants Limited and founder, Osaide for Girls in Science and Engineering Foundation, Dr. Patricia Nekpen Opene-Odili, has called for more open… Read more »
May 22
Nigeria: NGO Vows to Break Barriers in Stem, Quality Education for Unemployed Female Graduates in Kwara
A non-profit organisation based in Kwara State, Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative (WDSfAI), has reiterated commitment to ensuring that every individual, regardless of their… Read more »
May 19
Niger: Much Ado About Marriage of 100 Girls in Niger
POLITICAL NOTES Read more »
May 15
Nigeria: Fevan Holds Outreach to Celebrate Uniqueness of Female Gender
Funmi Ogundare Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Melinda French Gates to Leave Gates Foundation, to Pursue Interest in Fighting for Women, Girl's Rights
Melinda French Gates, the co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and soon to be renamed (The Gates Foundation), yesterday announced publicly that she will be… Read more »
March 08
Nigeria: 2024 IWD - Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Women, Says They Are Pivots of the Nation
Deji Elumoye, Michael Olugbode, Adedayo Akinwale and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: The Bane of Uncontrolled Population
An unplanned population is a disaster in the making Read more »
December 18, 2023
Nigeria: On Maternal Mortality in Nigeria
Health authorities could do more to contain the scourge Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: CBN Takes eNaira Sensitisation Drive to Women in Unilag
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken the sensitisation drive of eNaira to women during the Law Ladies Day programme at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: British Deputy High Commissioner Hails Women Group Over Charity Work in Nigeria
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Ben Llewellyn-Jones has commended efforts of British Women's Group to boost charity work in Nigeria. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Nigeria: CBN Vows to Promote Adoption of E-Naira, Sensitises Women On Benefits At Unilag
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken the sensitisation drive of e-Naira to women during the Law Ladies Day programme at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Yaba Lagos. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Nigeria: Dolapo Osinbajo Tells Women to Live Lives of Impact
The wife of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo has called on women to use their talents, resources, education and exposure to create impact that will stand the… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Nigeria: UBA, Lafarge, Guinness Ranked Highest in Gender Diversity in Board Positions - Report
·Nigerian firms scored 25% average diversity Read more »
April 21, 2023
Nigeria: Artificial Intelligence Can Close Gender Gap Within 10 Years - WEF Report
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the capability to close the gender gap by handling more domestic chores, thereby allowing women more time for work and leisure, a new research… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: Using Art to Promote Quality Maternal Healthcare for Women
In this report, Sunday Ehigiator writes that the second edition of the Nigerian Health Watch, NHW, 'Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala' recently held in Abuja with the theme,… Read more »