September 04, 2022
Nigeria: Don't Vote Based On Religion, Ethnicity - Igbo Women Tell Nigerians
Owerri- Ahead of 2023 general elections, a socio-cultural group, Ogbako Umunwayi Igbo Worldwide, OUIW, on Sunday called on Nigerians not to vote for any presidential candidate… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Nigeria: Oil Bunkering - Delta Women Protest Incessant Shootings, Pollution
Women of Igbide, in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, thronged the Oroni flow station, being operated by Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited,… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Nigeria: Abia Women Protest Over Continued Detention of Doctor 9 Weeks After Abduction
Women of Ahia Asa, Umuopara clan in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, yesterday, took to the streets to protest the continued detention of their son, Professor… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Nigeria: 80 Million Women, Girls Victims of Violence - Women Advocate Centre
THE Executive Director of Women Advocate Research and Documentation Centre, WARDC, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, weekend, lamented that over 80 million women and girls are victims of… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Nigeria: Female Celebs On the Ballot - Will It Work?
These Nollywood stars-turned candidates have 50 million social media fans between them. Will these convert to votes? Read more »
August 03, 2022
Nigeria: 90-Yr-Old Woman, One-Yr-Old Hostages Still in Captive - Released Kaduna Train Attack Victim Reveals
One of the freed victims of the Kaduna-Abuja train attack, Professor Mustapha Umar Imam has disclosed that a 90-year-old woman and a one-year-old child are the oldest and youngest… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Nigeria: Out-of-School Children - Women Groups Move to Stop Girls From Hawking
THE menace of hawking, especially by young girls, is a serious nightmare in many parts of the North and appears to have defied efforts to end it. It is a challenge that continues… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Nigeria: Maternal, Child Health - Enugu Targets 1m Children, 280,000 Pregnant Women
The Enugu State Government has targeted some one million children for free drugs, medical consumable and other routine services in its going Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 123rd, Moves Up 16 Places On Global Gender Gap Index
Nigeria has been ranked 123rd out of 146 countries on the 2022 global gender gap index, and moved up 16 places from its 139th ranking out of 156 countries in 2021. Read more »
July 01, 2022
Nigeria: Meet Helen Yakubu - the Kebbi Woman Who Rivals Men in Laundry Work
SHE does not shy away from the job, which feeds her and her sibling despite the fact that the work is considered odd and reserved for the menfolk. Helen Yakubu, who is in her early… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Nigeria: Presidential Hopefuls - the Women Behind Them
The three frontliners in the 2023 general election have been chosen. Read more »
June 27, 2022
Nigeria: Ekiti Election - No Pregnant Woman Among Suspects Being Held On Court Order - EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that no pregnant woman is among the suspects being held in its custody on the suspicion of vote buying in connection with the… Read more »
June 19, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Northern Youths, Women Vow to Support Peter Obi, Labour Party
No fewer than 15,000 youths and women from northern Nigerian state of Nasarawa have vowed to support the presidential ambition of Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party in… Read more »
June 15, 2022
Nigeria: Women, Youths Can Determine Winners of 2023 Polls If... , - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said women and youths formed over 75 percent of registered voters in Nigeria, urging them to form alliances ahead of the… Read more »
May 25, 2022
Nigeria: Again, Arise Women to Give Free Covid-19 Vaccines, May 24
The ongoing Arise Women free Covid-19 vaccination exercise for those who are yet to be vaccinated is set to continue in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Four Women Clinch PDP Tickets in Bayelsa Assembly, Reps Primaries
Four women have picked the tickets of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the state House of Assembly and House of Representatives primaries in Bayelsa State. Read more »
May 19, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses About 2,800 Under-Five Year Olds,110 Women of Childbearing Age Daily - Govt
The federal government has disclosed that Nigeria was losing about 2,800 under-five year olds and 110 women of childbearing age daily. Read more »
May 14, 2022
Nigeria: Train Kidnappers Release Pregnant Woman
Terrorists who kidnapped passengers of the ill fated AK9 train on the Abuja-Kaduna rail track, have reportedly released one of the pregnant women in their captivity. Read more »
May 10, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Can Earn More $23bn By Closing Gender Gap - World Bank
The World Bank has said that the Nigerian economy could earn additional $23- $ 29 billion if the country closed the gender gap. Read more »