Nigeria: Women Affairs Minister Locked Out By Workers Over Alleged Poor Working Conditions

Staff of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on Wednesday, September 10, locked out the Minister, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, in Abuja over what they described as prolonged neglect… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Public-Private Support Networks Will Boost Women's Participation in Politics'

An academic, author, and former presidential aspirant under the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Professor Benedicta Egbo, has urged the establishment of robust public-private… Read more »

Nigeria: NUJ FCT Hails Stella Din Jacob's Appointment As NTA's First Female Executive Director of News

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has congratulated Barrister Stella Din Jacob on her historic appointment as the first female… Read more »

Nigeria: MWAN Decries Rise in Harmful Traditional Practices in Rivers

Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has decried the rise in harmful traditional practices and gender-based violence against women in parts of Rivers State, especially in… Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi, Stakeholders Back Gender Policy to End Out-of-School Children Menace

Participants at a stakeholders' workshop on National Gender Policy on Education in Bauchi State have drafted decisions for adaptation, law enactment and implementation in the state… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Abuja Female Traders Ask Olawepo-Hashim to Join Presidential Race

A coalition of young female traders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has called on a seasoned politician and businessman, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim to join the 2027 presidential… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Validates National Policy On Menstrual Health, Hygiene

The federal government has validated Nigeria's first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM), a landmark step toward improving menstrual health for… Read more »

Nigeria: Doyin Abiola - Media Doyen Lives On

The sun has set on a trailblazer in journalism, Dr Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola, who in her lifetime, pointed the way for her gender in an industry hitherto dominated by the male folk. Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Wants More Investment in Women Artisans

Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said empowering women artisans is not an act of charity but a strategic economic imperative. She highlighted the… Read more »

Nigeria: Beyond Money and Land - Rethinking How Nigeria Rewards Excellence

In the wake of yet another historic sporting victory, the Nigerian government recently rolled out its usual form of appreciation: cash gifts and plots of land. This time, the… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Launches Sustainher Project, Empowers 1,500 Schoolgirls in Kwara

The Ilorin Global Shapers Community yesterday in Ilorin launched the SustainHER Network. Read more »

Nigeria: D'Tigress Victory and Matters Arising

There are moments in the life of a nation when glory finds its way home in quick succession. In less than two weeks, Nigeria's women have lifted the country to the summit of… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Targets 1,200 Girls for Skills Acquisition Programmes

Kwara State government has emphasised the importance of empowering adolescent girls and young women with relevant skills to lift them and help them become economically independent,… Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi LG to Ban Women, Girls From Going to Farm

Shira local government council in Bauchi State is developing a legal framework prohibiting women and teenage girls from going to farms, citing cultural and safety concerns. Read more »

Nigeria: 160 Pregnant Women Benefit From Rotary's Maternal, Child Health Outreach in FCT

Over 160 pregnant women in the Kungabukun Community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have benefited from a maternal and child health outreach organised… Read more »

Nigeria: Remi Tinubu Hails Falcons, Says 'You've Written Your Names in Gold'

First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu has celebrated the Super Falcons for their historic 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, praising… Read more »

Nigeria: Female Lawmakers Tasked On Special Seats Bill

Female legislators have been tasked with starting advocacy campaigns to lobby their representatives and male lawmakers at the national and state assemblies to pass the Special… Read more »

Nigeria: Southwest Farmers Demand Inclusion in New Agriculture Gender Policy

Farmers in south-western states have lamented the structural inequalities that have long excluded them from agricultural decision-making and resource allocation, even as they have… Read more »

Nigeria: Brother Demands Action As 'One Chance' Gang Kills Ghanaian Woman in Abuja

A brutal murder by a notorious gang of taxi robbers, popularly known as 'One Chance,' has claimed the life of a Ghanaian national, Freda Arming, a resident of Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: MTN, Womenovate, Others Champion Inclusion of Nigerian Girls in Stem

In a spirited push to close the gender gap in science and technology, key stakeholders have renewed calls for greater support and inclusion of Nigerian girls and women in Science,… Read more »

Nigeria: Stakeholders Raise Alarm Over Growing Cases of Violence Against Women, Girls in Osun State

Stakeholders have warned of consequences of growing cases of violence against girls and women in Osun State. Read more »

Nigeria: Woman, Mother Bag Jail Terms for Killing Lawyer

The protracted case of the murder of a prominent lawyer, Barr. Godwin Ikoiwak, in the employ of the Akwa Ibom State government has finally been concluded with five of the six… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: South African Singer Decries Plight of Women

South African Singer, Miriam Makeba has said that women survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) face a "triple tragedy" of physical, psychological… Read more »