March 24
Nigeria: Ozoro - Six Female Students Sexually Harassed, Not Raped - Sug President
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Nigeria: Soludo Appoints First Female SSG in Anambra
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the appointment of Mrs Chiamaka Nnake as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), making her the first woman to… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's UK Visit,Symbol of Strong Leadership,Says Foog Women
The FOOG Women Support Group for Asiwaju, a coalition of women advocating for the leadership of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has thrown its weight behind the president's continued stay in… Read more »
March 23
Nigeria: Ozoro Festival - This Is Barbaric, Must Not Repeat Itself - Senator Joel-Onowakpo
Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content and APC lawmaker representing Delta South, has strongly condemned the alleged attack on women and… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: My Mother Slept With Me Until My Teenage Years
People rarely talk about women abusing their sons. What society hears more often are stories of fathers abusing their daughters. Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: God Who Gave Me This Body Knows What He Is Doing - Nikkyositgirl
Nneka Osonye, better known as Nikkyositgirl on social media, opened up about her unconventional approach to monetizing her online presence in a revealing interview with content… Read more »
Nigeria: Singer Adokiye Kyrian Shares Experience of Betrayal to Mark International Women's Day
Nigerian singer Adokiye Kyrian has opened up about personal experiences of betrayal and hostility from people she once supported, using the occasion of International Women's Day to… Read more »
Nigeria: My Father Rejected My Education Because of My Gender - Eucharia Anunobi
Veteran actress , Eucharia Anunobi has opened up about her difficult relationship with her father, revealing that he strongly opposed her education and career ambitions simply… Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Movie Tackles Domestic Violence, Celebrates Ebira Culture
A new short film, Oyiza, aimed at drawing attention to the growing menace of domestic violence, premiered in Lagos on Sunday with a colourful celebration of Ebira culture and… Read more »
March 09
Nigeria: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Omitted From Nigeria's UN Women Delegation Amid Controversy
A controversy has erupted in Nigeria's Senate over the country's delegation to the 2026 session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations in New York,… Read more »
Nigeria: AfCFTA - Trade Minister Urges Stronger Support for Women-Led Businesses
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has declared that unlocking the productive capacity of women-led enterprises and integrating them into formal… Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Jigawa Women Laud DSS Over Handling of Walida's Case
Several women groups on Thursday in Dutse, capital of Jigawa State, praised the Department of State Services (DSS) for what they described as the impressive handling of the knotty… Read more »
March 02
Nigeria: Nigerian Female Football Player Kidnapped
The family of Ihotu John Rebecca, a Nigerian female footballer kidnapped on the Benin Expressway has called on well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid as the abductors of their… Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: Weak Gender Law Enforcement Limits Nigeria's Economic Growth - World Bank
The World Bank has said that weak enforcement of gender equality laws and lack of parenthood support policies in Nigeria are constraining women's participation in the workforce and… Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: TikToker 'Mirabel' Handed to Women Affairs As Rape Probe Continues
Abigeal Nsikak, popularly known as Mirabel on TikTok, has been handed over to the Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development as the investigation into her rape… Read more »
February 01
Nigeria: 'Women Are Their Own Worst Enemy' - Ten Ways to Prove This Saying Wrong
A while ago, I watched a video online, in which a woman was calling out another woman for not being a 'proper widow'. This young widow is an Event Planner who is now the sole bread… Read more »
January 27
Nigeria: UN Group Urges Collective Action to Eliminate Violence Against Women, Girls
United Nations Association of Africa, UNAA, has renewed its call to action to eliminate violence against women and girls, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to prevent and… Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: Man, 45, Allegedly Defiles Male, Female Minors in Port Harcourt
A 45-year-old man simply identified as Pascal has allegedly defiled male and female minors in Rivers State. Read more »
December 24, 2025
Nigeria: Simba TVs Group Partners With Credicorp to Empower 10,000 Women As Mobility Entrepreneurs
Simba TVS, pioneer of the Queen Riders Programme, Nigeria's largest women-focused automobile empowerment initiative, has strengthened its partnership with Consumer Credit… Read more »
December 22, 2025
Nigeria: NDLEA Nabs Female Drug Kingpin, Seizes 23.5kg Cocaine in Children's Room
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat, a wanted leader of a drug syndicate, who had been in hiding since May 2024… Read more »
December 17, 2025
Nigeria: Four Killed, Women Captured, Tortured, Another Missing in Fresh Herders' Attacks On Benue Communities
At least four person have been reportedly killed, several women brutally tortured, and another declared missing following an attack by suspected armed herdsmen on Udei and Nzorov… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Nigeria: Empowerher Builds Healthier Futures for Women's Economic Independence
Love For Change Women Foundation, LCWF, through its inaugural EmpowerHER Entrepreneurship Workshop, brought together young businesswomen for a transformative day of learning,… Read more »
December 11, 2025
Nigeria: Forbes Names Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu Among World's Most Powerful Women 2025
Two prominent Nigerians, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mo Abudu, have secured places on Forbes' 2025 ranking of the 100 World's Most Powerful Women, underscoring their expanding global… Read more »
December 02, 2025
Nigeria: 62 Women Graduate As Intels Strengthens Community Development Efforts
INTELS Nigeria Limited, Nigeria's leader in oil and gas logistics, has strengthened its commitment to women's economic empowerment with the graduation of 62 trainees from its 2025… Read more »
November 25, 2025
Africa: One Woman Killed By Someone Close Every 10 Minutes - UN
Every 10 minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to her, the United Nations said Monday as it decried a lack of progress in the battle against… Read more »
