Nigeria: Bayelsa Governor, Lawmakers Spend Millions On Foreign Medical Care While Women, Children Die in Neglected Phcs

Bayelsa is not a state gasping for resources. Financial records indicate a state that is far more financially stable than its health outcomes suggest. Read more »

Nigeria: How Inner Work Can Help African Women in Leadership Thrive - Bola Matel-Okoh

The non-executive director of Wema Bank PLC also shared how executive coaching can provide clarity in today's complex environment. Read more »

Nigeria: Wsl - Super Falcons Star Nnadozie Lands Save of the Month Nomination After CAF Hat-Trick Glory

Nnadozie, who joined Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer, earned the nomination for a stunning first-half save in the Seagulls' 1-1 draw away to Liverpool. Read more »

Nigeria: Remi Tinubu Distributes 10,000 Sanitary Pads to Niger Schoolgirls

The "Flow with Confidence" programme targets 370,000 free sanitary pads for students in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Read more »

Nigeria: CAF Awards - Super Falcons Win 'Women's National Team of the Year'

The latest award continues their long tradition of dominance in African women's football and confirms once again that they remain the strongest and most consistent team on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Four Women Killed in Jigawa Overhead Water Tank Collapse

Residents said the supporting pillars of the tank had weakened under the weight of the filled tank, leading to the collapse. Read more »

Nigeria: Five Men Arrested for Assaulting Woman Who Aided Police Investigation

The police had said the suspects allegedly assaulted the woman because she cooperated with police officers during an investigation. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arraign Woman for Falsely Accusing Husband of Raping Daughters

The woman, in August 2024, reportedly raised an alarm that her husband, Ozioma Okonkwo, allegedly raped two of their daughters before reporting the matter to the police in October… Read more »

Nigeria: Oluremi Tinubu Donates ₦250m to Gender Centre in Plateau

The Director General of NIPSS, Ayo Omotayo, described the Centre as "a milestone in Nigeria's journey toward inclusive leadership and sustainable development, Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Launches New Initiatives to Protect Women, Children's Health

The initiatives, the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health + Nutrition (MNCH+N), the NAFDAC Office of Women and Children's Health (NOWCH), and the National Action Plan on Prevention,… Read more »

Nigeria: Stray Bullet Injures Woman, Sparks Protest in Badagry Community

The incident sparked outrage, with angry youths taking to the streets and setting the local immigration checkpoint ablaze, accusing security operatives of reckless conduct. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigerian Women Are Reacting to Suspended Abortion Bill

Many argued that the development is a misplaced priority. Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Nigeria's Prisons Where Female Inmates Are Left Without Menstrual Care

Nigeria budgets billions to maintain its prisons annually, but makes no specific provision for sanitary pads for women prisoners. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Runner, Alabi Emerges Winner Lagos Women Run 2025

Alabi, who won N2 million, is an experienced marathoner, who has participated in five different races including the Lagos Women Run, defeated her compatriots by winning the 10K… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Governor Provides Free Vesico Vaginal Fistula (Vvf) Surgeries, Women Empowerment Packages

The governor commended FirstBank for humanitarian partnership as 50 women benefit from life-changing surgeries, empowerment Read more »

Nigeria: Ooni of Ife Inspires New Wave of Female Tech Talents in Lagos

The Hope Alive Initiative event connects 60 girls from underserved communities to tech mentors and opportunities. Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA U17 Women's World Cup - Nigeria's Flamingos Crash Out After 0-4 Loss to Italy

The Flamingos entered the game determined to prove that their passage into the Round of 16 was no fluke Read more »

Nigeria/Morocco: FIFA U17 Women's World Cup - Flamingos Set for Italian Test As Knockout Battle Begins in Morocco

With the group stage now behind them, the margin for error has vanished. Only four victories now separate the remaining 16 teams from lifting the most coveted prize in youth… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Launches Tracker On Lawmakers' Stance On Women's Bill

The initiative is an interactive website that allows citizens to see, in real time, which of the 469 federal lawmakers support, oppose, or remain undecided on the bill. Read more »

Nigeria: Only Eight Nigerian States Meet Women's Health Benchmark - Report

The data also shows that no Nigerian state has met the National Policy on Population target of reducing the unmet need for family planning to 10 per cent by 2025. Read more »

Nigeria: Only 3 in 10 Married Women Make Informed Reproductive Health Decisions - NDHS

The report suggests that poverty and lack of education remain the most significant barriers to women's empowerment in reproductive health, regardless of age or location. Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA U17 Women's World Cup - Nigeria's Flamingos Suffer Heavy Defeat Against Canada

Canada made a dream start, taking the lead inside two minutes Read more »

Nigeria: U-17 Women's World Cup - How Olowookere Can Fix Flamingos Before France Showdown

Group D is already cleaving into order: Canada leads on goal difference, France thrashed Samoa 4-2, and Nigeria sits at the bottom. Time and tactical clarity will decide whether… Read more »

Nigeria: Proposed Nigerian Law Will Boost Women's Participation in Governance - Experts

The discussion focused on the challenges and strategies for increasing women's political participation in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Trump's Aid Cut Leaves Pregnant Nigerian Women Without Essential Medicine

The United States is cutting billions in foreign aid. In Nigeria, pregnant women and others now face higher risks from HIV. Read more »