August 28
Nigeria: 2.8m Children, Women in Bay States Need Urgent Nutrition Services - Unicef
UNICEF Chief of Borno Field Office, Dr. Tushar Rane, has said that approximately 2.8 million children under five, pregnant and lactating women in BAY (Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe)… Read more »
August 25
Nigeria: NWFL Congratulates Edo Queens On Wafu-B Women's Champions League Success
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has congratulated Edo Queens Football Club on their outstanding display at the 2024 WAFU-B Zonal Champions League qualifiers in Côte… Read more »
Nigeria: CS-Sunn, Others Laud Free Nutrition for Pregnant Women
The federal government has been commended for introducing free Multiple Micronutrients Supplementation (MMS) targeting pregnant women in the country. Read more »
August 26
Nigeria: Just-in - NYSC Directs Married Female Corps Members to Request Redeployment
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed prospective married female corps members who have been posted away from their husband's state of residence to request… Read more »
August 22
Nigeria: First Lady Tinubu Empowers 1,000 Women Petty Traders in Kogi
Nigeria's First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment programme for 1,000 women petty traders in Kogi State. Read more »
August 21
Nigeria: 21-Year-Old Female Student's Body Found in Refuse Dump
A 21-year-old student of Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, identified as Mojisola Awesu, has been reportedly killed by suspected ritualists in Ilorin, the state… Read more »
August 14
Nigeria: Libyan Driver Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle 6 Nigerian Women
Libyan authorities have apprehended a driver in the Bishr area for attempting to smuggle six undocumented Nigerian women. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Restates Commitment to Women, Youth Empowerment
The Kano State Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, has reemphasised the state government's commitment to prioritising programs to empower women and youths. Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Favour Ofili Qualifies for Women's 200m Semi-Final
Nigeria's Favour Ofili ran a season's best time of 22.24s to win her heat and book a spot in semi-final of the women's 200m event. Read more »
July 25
West Africa: Remi Tinubu Tasks Ecowas Parliament On Barriers Against Women
Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to be more resolute in their bid to strengthen… Read more »
July 16
Nigeria: Protest At PDP, Stakeholders Demand Suspension of Women Leader
Concerned PDP Members yesterday threatened to expose the harassment of women in the party, if the party leadership fails to suspend its national women leader (NWL), Mrs. Amina… Read more »
July 09
Nigeria: Law to Provide Special Legislative Seats for Women Underway
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, passed for second reading a Bill seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (As Amended) and provide for seat reservations for… Read more »
July 08
Nigeria: 50 Nasarawa Female Miners Sexually Harassed in 6 Months
Not fewer than 50 female miners working in various mining sites in Nasarawa State have suffered sexual harassment by their male counterparts within the last six months. Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 13,000 New Fistula Cases Each Year - Govt
Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri has disclosed that about 13,000 women in Nigeria come down with obstetric fistula each year. Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: CAF Opens Bid for Youth Competitions, Women's Champions League
The Confederation of African Football has opened bids for three of its competitions and CAF awards. Read more »
June 07
Nigeria: EU, UNDP Adopt Arts to Combat Sexual, Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have said that they are leveraging the power of art to combat all forms of sexual and gender-based… Read more »
May 05
Nigeria: 100,395 Kano Pregnant Women Access Free Antenatal Care in 2 Years
A total of 110,395 pregnant women from communities across Kano State enrolled to access free antenatal healthcare services from 2022 till date. Read more »
April 14
Africa: Lafarge Africa Launches Tech Programme to Bridge Gender Gap
Recognising the underrepresentation of women in the technology sector, Lafarge Africa Plc has launched the Girls in Tech Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering young… Read more »
Nigeria: Chibok Girls - A Decade of Anguish
Ten years ago today, the world was shaken by the horrific kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls in the town of Chibok, Borno State. Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Ibadan Hospital 'Detains' Mother, Baby Over Unpaid N300,000 Delivery Bill
A 35-year-old mother of a newborn girl, Mrs. Adenike Samuel and her baby have been 'detained' by the management of an hospital over failure to pay N300,000 delivery bill. Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: 36 Percent of Nigerian Major Banks' CEOs Now Women
Formerly dominated by men, the Nigerian banking industry is gradually being overtaken by female banking gurus as the number of women leading the major banks in the country has… Read more »
February 29
West Africa: Nigeria Needs $26.5m to Tackle Anaemia in Pregnant Women
Nigeria will need $26,520,000 for the procurement of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) to effectively tackle anaemia in pregnant women and under-five children. Read more »
Nigeria: First Lady Launches Nalda-Backed Initiative, Targets 2 Million Women Farmers
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), a grassroots scheme to empower women farmers and reduce poverty across the six geopolitical zones of… Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Warif, Us to Combat Sexual Violence in Lagos
The Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), in partnership with the United State consulate, has extended its WARIF Educational School Programme (WESP) initiative to… Read more »
Nigeria: Women in Energy to Lead Conversations On Breaking Barriers At 2024 Summit
The Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) has announced integration of the Women in Energy Roundtable as a central pillar of its highly anticipated 7th edition, set to unfold… Read more »