Nigeria: Troops Rescue 7 Abducted Female Students, 3 Construction Workers in Zamfara

Seven of the abducted female students of the Federal University, Gusau, have been rescued by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State with three construction workers of… Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kidnap Female Students of Zamfara University

A large number of armed bandits invaded the hostels of undergraduates of Federal University Gusau, FUG, in Sabin Gida area of Zamfara State, and abducted an unspecified numbers of… Read more »

Nigeria: G20 Countries Urged to Improve Health of Women, Children

AS vulnerable populations continue to grapple with various diseases, G20 countries have been urged to improve the health of women, children, and adolescents across the world. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's 100 Days in Office - On Women, Youths & Renewed Expectations

For keen observers of Nigerian politics, watching Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu become President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria seemed like the logical next step in his political… Read more »

Nigeria: Babies Die As Women Deliver in Toilets, Says Benue IDPs Camp Manager

The inmates of Agagbe Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue, have raised the alarm over the outbreak of measles and others ailments… Read more »

Nigeria: FGM Only Causes Pain, Harm to Female Child, Stakeholders Insist

Stakeholders advocating against Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, have called called on those still carrying out the barbaric act to put an end to it, insisting that it is a crime… Read more »

Nigeria: BBNaija All Stars - Mercy Picks BFFs As First Female Hoh, Alex Bags Immunity

Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Mercy Eke, has emerged as the Head of House for week 4 and the first female winner of the title after a tense battle that lasted for more… Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial List - Reactions Trail Gender Quota

As calls get louder urging the president to implement the National Gender Policy regarding 35 per cent Affirmative Action in the appointment of his ministers from various civil… Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA Women's WC - Zambia Defeat Costa Rica 3-1, Bows Out On a High

The Copper Queens of Zambia ended their debut campaign with a 3-1 win against Costa Rica to record their first ever goal and win at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Read more »

Nigeria: Seven Women Nominated for Cabinet Posts

The only female presidential aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Uju Kennedy Ohaneye, who stepped down for President Bola Tinubu at the party's primaries in June… Read more »

Nigeria: Women's World Cup - Nigeria Stun Co-Hosts Australia 3-2 in Comback Victory

Nigeria's Super Falcons handed co-hosts Australia a shock 3-2 defeat in their second group game of the ongoing Women's World Cup to increase their chance of making it to the second… Read more »

Nigeria: Cabinet List - Adeleke Shut Out Women, Youths, Muslims - MURIC, CSOs

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, under the aegis of The Osun Masterminds, TOM, yesterday, accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State of allegedly shutting out women… Read more »

Nigeria: Hilda Baci Cooks to Raise Funds for Widow July 14

Guiness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, will display her world-beating culinary skills in Lagos on Friday, July 14, to raise funds for a widow. Read more »

Nigeria: Women, Children Killed As ISWAP/Boko Haram Clash in Borno

The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), killed scores of Boko Haram fighters, including their women and children in Sambisa Forest near the North East of Bama Local… Read more »

Nigeria: Airports Renaming - Group Fingers Govt Over Non-Inclusion of Women

THE Federal Government have been called out following the non-inclusion of women in the recent renaming of 15 airports after some renowned Nigerians. Read more »

Africa: DJ Vania, Africa's Youngest Female DJ Inspires With Talent

In a remarkable feat, DJ Vania, a four-year-old prodigy from Nigeria, has become the youngest female DJ in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: How Militants Killed Vigilante Leader, Raped Women, Set House Ablaze in Katsina

Terrorists late night yesterday killed and set ablaze the house of Mallam Nabanje, the vigilante leader of Danmusa Local Government Area, Katsina State. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »