November 09, 2023
Nigeria: Election - Women Protest in Bayelsa, Call for Removal of Police Commissioner
"We have heard your agitations, and we will ensure a peaceful conduct of the exercise before and after." Read more »
November 03, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Women Run Announces Innovations Ahead of Eighth Edition
The 2023 edition of the Lagos Women Run will be held on Saturday, 11 November, with the start point at the iconic Tafawa Balewa Square Read more »
November 01, 2023
Nigeria: Female Students Rescued From Bandits in Zamfara Receive Money From Govt - Official
A Zamfara State commissioner says the students received the money from the federal government through the Federal Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Media Unfair, Biased in Reporting Women in Appointive Positions - Report
The report explains how the media describe and present the strengths, skills, and competence of women and men in appointive positions. Read more »
Nigeria: How We Were Tricked Into Prostitution - Women Rescued By Anambra Govt
Two of the rescued women are underage girls, according to a government official. Read more »
October 31, 2023
Nigeria: dRPC, Align Release Report On Gender Norms, Narratives On Women Officials in Nigeria
The report addresses notable gaps in existing literature by focusing on women holding appointive and non-elective roles. Read more »
October 25, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian University Suspends Examination Over Rape of Female Students
The Registrar of the university, Ajiroba Oke, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: 'We're Losing Our Husbands,' Igbo Women Demand End to Insecurity in South-East
"Nothing seems normal anymore." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 16th World's Worst Country to Live for Women
The report also attributed the decline in women's representation in the National Assembly to the growing political violence against women in Nigeria. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Battling Kidney Disease Cries for Help
The life of 47-year-old Mrs Ugbede took an unexpected turn when she began experiencing unusual symptoms. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: How Nigeria's New Women Affairs Minister Hopes to Achieve Empowerment, Gender Violence Goals
The minister's presentation of the communique at the end of the 23rd National Council on Women Affairs in Calabar, on 22 August, was the first opportunity to voice over her vision. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Election Umpire Speaks On Women, Youth Participation
Liberia is ranked 156 of 162 countries on the Gender Inequality Index and 163 out of 185 countries on the ranking of women in national parliaments. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Nigeria: Ex-NFF Vice President Predicts Bright Women's Football Future in Nigeria, Drums Support for New NWFL Board
Akinwunmi welcomed the seemingly high level of interest men are beginning to develop in the women's game in Nigeria. Read more »
October 06, 2023
Nigeria: Fiba Women's Olympic Qualifiers - d'Tigress Set for Battle Against Usa, Belgium
D'Tigress will battle Belgium, the USA, and Senegal for a spot in the Paris Olympics. Read more »
October 04, 2023
Nigeria: Woman Jailed for Trafficking 12 Girls Abroad for Sexual Exploitation
The judge also imposed a fine of N24 million on the 62-year-old convict. Read more »
September 29, 2023
Nigeria: Groups Urge Govt to Implement Its Women Empowerment Policy
The group urged the president to consider the implementation of the policy as a national strategy to "unlock the potential" of Nigerian women and ensure national growth and… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Nigeria: Police Release Woman Arrested Over Social Media Comment On Tomato Paste
Many Nigerians, including Amnesty International Nigeria, had condemned the woman's arrest. Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Demands Release of Woman Arrested Over Comment On Tomato Paste
The woman's arrest was instigated by the manufacturer of the tomato paste, Erisco Foods Limited, who accused her of intentionally making the post "to mislead our esteemed customers… Read more »
Nigeria: The Many Battles of Market Women of Lagos (1931-32)
One of the memorable encounters was between the women of Ereko Market and Mr Rumens, the Secretary to Council. Read more »
Nigeria: Women Affairs Ministry Plans Court for Sexual, Gender-Based (SGBV) Cases
Mrs Kennedy-Ohaneye says the women affairs ministry is setting up cooperative societies to empower women. Read more »
September 25, 2023
Nigeria: Survivor Recounts How Boko Haram Kidnapped 110 Female Pupils From Dapchi School
A pupil abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents said she still dreams of the chaos and the flying bullets. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Demands Immediate Rescue of Abducted Female Varsity Students in Zamfara
The students were abducted by suspected bandits on Friday. Read more »
September 24, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Security Agencies to Rescue Remaining Female Students Abducted At Nigerian University
Mr Tinubu said there was no moral justification for such a heinous act against innocent victims whose only "offence" was their pursuit of quality education. Read more »
September 17, 2023
Nigeria: After Pressure From Women Groups, Minister Apologises Over Comments On Unical Sex Scandal
Her action followed an open letter from a Woman's Rights Movement of over 500 activists, practitioners, professionals, and NGOs known as Womanifesto. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's Women Minister Threatens 'To Jail' Liars in University's Sex Scandal Probe
"Whoever lies in this Calabar sexual case will go to jail. I will personally make sure that all involved in this shameful act shall be prosecuted and jailed. I am pleading with… Read more »