June 23, 2023
Nigeria: 25m Adult Women in Nigeria Have No Formal Bank Accounts - Study
A study jointly undertaken by Genesis Analytics and Commissioned by the Gender Centre of Excellence in close collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revealed that… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Woman of Four Shot Dead By U.S. Neighbour Over Children's Disagreement
A Nigerian woman of four, Ajike Owens was shot dead by a white neighbour while she was trying to recover an iPad taken from her child in front of their home, in a housing complex,… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Nigeria: Women Are Architects of Their Own Political Woes, Says Anambra Lawmaker
Chief Ejike Okechukwu, the member representing Anaocha II Constituency in the Anambra House of Assembly, says women are architects of their own political woes. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Nigeria: APC Women Leader Confident Tinubu Will Implement 35% Affirmative Action
Dr Betty Edu, National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC), says she is confident that women will enjoy 35 per cent affirmative action under President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
May 14, 2023
Nigeria: 160 Women Claiming to Be Nigerians in Sudan Have No Passports to Fly Back - Govt
The Federal Government says 160 women claiming to be Nigerians in Sudan have no passports to fly back to the country. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Nigeria: Ilorin University Registrar Warns On Dress Code Violations
Dr Fola Olowoleni, the Registrar of the University of Ilorin, on Monday warned the students against violating the dress code of the institution. Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: 17 Women Who Will Shape 10th NASS
AFTER keenly fought National Assembly contests across 98 senatorial zones and 325 federal constituencies on February 25, only 17 women are left standing. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Women Forum Calls for Cancellation of Presidential, NASS Elections
Women across the three Senatorial Districts of Kogi State have called for the cancellation of the February 25th presidential and National Assembly, NASS, Elections. Read more »
March 07, 2023
Nigeria: 7.3 Million Nigerian Women, Girls Undernourished - UNICEF
A new global report has raised the alarm on the need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for adolescent girls and women as the number of Nigerian undernourished teenage… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's First Lady Declares National Prayers Against Homosexuality
Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto has declared national prayers against homosexuality in the country, lamenting the family unit was under attack. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Nigeria: Atiku Will Give Women, Youths, 40% in His Cabinet - Titi Abubakar
Wife of the Presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Titi Abubakar, has said that her husband (Atiku Abubakar) if elected, would give women and youths 40… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Nigeria: On Plight of Women and Children in IDPs Camps
An overwhelming majority of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in Nigeria are women and children. Even though there are varying statistics about the exact figure of internally… Read more »
December 11, 2022
Nigeria: Women More Inclined Towards Presidency of Peter Obi - Oby Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, said women are more inclined towards the presidency of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Nigeria: Stephanie Coker Under Fire for Detesting Friendship With Nigerian Women
Nigerian on-air personality, Stephanie Coker has come under criticism after saying that she doesn't like making friends with Nigerian-raised women. Read more »
Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Emerges ALM's Best African Female Leader
The United Kingdom-based African Leadership Magazine (ALM) has named the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as "African Female Leader of… Read more »
November 20, 2022
Nigeria: Inflation - More Women Engage in Backyard Farming for Food Supply in Jos
Some women in Jos metropolis, seeking alternatives to high prices of staple food and vegetables, have taken to backyard farming for the daily food needs of their families. Read more »
November 19, 2022
Nigeria: Plateau - Women in Mining Take Steps to Bridge Gender Gap in Sector
Mining is an important sector which supports the economy of any country that embraces it. It encourages entrepreneurship, improves employment opportunities and boosts the Gross… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: Kano to Designate Courts to Entertain Sexual, Gender-Based Violence, SGBV Cases - Chief Judge
The Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Nura Sagir on Wednesday said plans were underway to designate High courts to entertain Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV cases in the… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: More Women, Children, Under Threat Over Climate Change, Covid-19, Others
The health of women and children including adolescents is currently under threat following the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and conflicts, a new… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Nigeria: Over 30 Women, Children Fleeing From Terrorists Drown in Zamfara
No fewer than 30 people, mostly women and children, who were fleeing a terrorist attack in their community in Zamfara State, drowned on Wednesday when two canoes they were… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Nigeria: Over 67% of Women in Nigeria're Anaemic - UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, yesterday said over 67 percent of women in Nigeria are anaemic. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Nigeria: Tinubu/Shettima - Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, APC Chieftains Lead Women's March in Lagos
Women in their large numbers, yesterday, shut down vehicular movement as they stormed various parts of Lagos in support of presidential candidacy of the All Progressives Congress,… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Over 67% of Women in Nigeria Are Anaemic - UNICEF
The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, Monday disclosed that over 67 percent of women in Nigeria are anaemic. Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses $26bn Annually to Gender Inequality
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has revealed that Nigeria loses about $26 billion every year to the prevalent gender discrimination. Read more »
September 27, 2022
Nigeria: 22 CSOs Decry Money Politics, Demand Gender-Friendly Manifestos
About 22 Civil Society Organisations, CSO, and the Women's Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative, WRAPA, have decried money politics in Nigeria and have demanded… Read more »