Nigeria: Female Evangelist Who Checked Into Hotel Room With Bishop Found Dead - Police

The bishop has been arrested, the police said. Read more »

Africa: FGM Responsible for Increased Deaths in Some African Countries - Report

The study shows that FGM remains legal in five of the 28 countries where it is most practised. Read more »

Mali: African Senior Women's Volleyball Championship - Nigeria Defeat Mali, to Face Cameroon

The head coach of Nigeria women's volleyball team, Samuel Ajayi, said his players were nervous in the first set but overcame it as the game progressed Read more »

Nigeria: UN Calls for Women's Inclusion in Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding in Nigeria

The Country Representative said women and girls must benefit from relief packages provided during the recovery phase of conflict. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Partners Google to Empower 5000 Women in Tech Skills

"The initiative will serve four key semi-urban and rural communities in Kaduna State. " Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady Speaks On Barriers Limiting Progress of Nigerian Women

One of such hindrances is the low representation of women in the President Bola Tinubu's cabinet and in the Federal parliament under his administration. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Women Are Not Adequately Represented in Governance - Gender Experts

Gender advocates further explained the rationale behind the continued underrepresentation. Read more »

Nigeria: Women Respond After Tinubu Fails to Meet 35% Ministerial Allocation

Gender advocates and women groups who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES expressed disappointment in the President. Read more »

Africa: FIFA Women's World Cup - Surprise Results Underline Growth of Women's Game

Three of the top 10 FIFA-ranked countries have exited the tournament in the group stage. Read more »

Nigeria: FIBA Women's Afrobasket - D'Tigress Through to Final, Trounce Rwanda By 31 Points

D'Tigress were convincing winners over Rwanda on Thursday to extend their winning run to 23 and be one win away from four consecutive titles Read more »

Nigeria: Delta's Rating in Gender-Based Violence Worries Govt

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, sensitisation on GBV became necessary because of the alarming rate of SGBVs, a government official said. Read more »

Nigeria: FIBA Women's Afrobasket - D'Tigress Extend Unbeaten Streak, to Face Hosts Rwanda in Semifinal

D'Tigress lost the first two quarters and a four-point deficit to eke out their 22nd consecutive win in FIBA AfroBasket tournaments since 2015 Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA Women's World Cup - Super Falcons' Past Leads FIFA to Restrict Federation Powers

The mode adopted by FIFA bypasses the federations, who were formerly custodians of the funds meant for the players Read more »

Nigeria: Ministerial Nominee Weeps During Senate Screening, Says She Comes From Poor Family

Katsina nominee, Hannatu Musawa, says her father sold kolanut to send her to school. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Female Athletics Coaches - Pushing for Space in a Male-Dominated Field (II)

World Athletics is trying to Increase the number of female coaches at World Championships "by encouraging member Federations to send more female coaches, and providing the learning… Read more »

Nigeria: High Price for Prizes - Nigeria's Female Athletics Coaches Seek Space in Male-Dominated Field (1)

Nigerian women face high barriers on the home front to pursue a career in coaching but the few who brave the odds find little encouragement. Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA Women's World Cup - Nigeria Vs Rep of Ireland: Waldrum Risks Losing Players for Second Round

Waldrum is expected to field almost the same starting 11 that defeated Australia against the Irish, who have nothing to play for Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA Women's World Cup - Oshoala's Goal, Post-Match Interview Trending

Oshoala declares Nigeria as the best country in the world as she promises to fight for her teammates and to fight for the Falcons badge Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Super Falcons Defeat Australia in Women's World Cup

Nigeria created another upset by staging a 3-2 comeback win over co-hosts Australia. Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Ready to Partner With UN for Women, Children's Advancement - Oluremi Tinubu

Mrs Oluremi said women must be more involved in decision-making positions like legislative arms, "because if laws are not changed, this would be the same game continuously." Read more »

Rwanda: 2023 Women Afrobasket - NBBF Releases Final List As d'Tigress Head to Rwanda for Title Defence

The federation initially invited 18 players to camp on Monday, 17 July, with five players from the local league making the cut. Read more »

Nigeria: Unpaid Salaries, Poor Working Conditions Mar Plateau Workers Scheme for Women

"The N8,000 we get from the Ministry of Environment is not enough, so I sell 'kunu' at construction sites to support me and my family..." Read more »

Nigeria: We're Taking Back Our Country - Tinubu Assures Nigerian Women

Mr Tinubu tasked women leaders to educate the citizens on the policies and programmes of his administration with the awareness that the present difficulties are temporary. Read more »

Nigeria: Women's World Cup - Some Super Falcons' Stats You May Not Know

Nigeria's average age increased from 2019, but they are still the youngest in Group B, and Coach Randy Waldrum chose 13 players to play in their first World Cup Read more »

Nigeria: Why Women Are Absent From Nigeria's Corridors of Power

Only one woman has ever occupied any of the top four positions in Nigeria's governance - a five months stint as Speaker in 2007. Read more »