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The 8th Voice of Women #VOW2024 Conference, has called on women politicians to reconnect with the grassroots voters who supported them during elections. During the event, concerns were raised about …
8th voice of women conference calls for renewed connection with grassroots voters Read More
The Chairman of National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra has emphasized the critical role of partnerships in co-developing population data for national planning. In a statement made available …
NPC chairman harps on partnerships for population data development Read MoreOpolo ati Ewa Women Empowerment Initiative, Thursday, announced its participation with the Global Climate Defence Corps to clean gutters in a bid to prevent flooding. The event, themed: “Clean the …
Lagos: Opolo women join Global Corps for Clean the Gutters campaign Read More
Delta state government has said about 60, 000 new women of reproductive age access family planning yearly to avoid maternal morality and unwanted pregnancy. The state reproductive health programme manager, …
Delta: How 60,000 new women of reproductive age access family planning annually – Official Read More
UNWomen Nigeria Country Representative, Beatrice Eyong, has said that empowering women through affirmative procurement will make for inclusive development in Nigeria. In her remarks at the Open Day with Partners …
UNWomen advocates increased women empowerment through procurement processes Read More
The first phase of Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (WVL-Nigeria) project, a five-year initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada through ActionAid Nigeria which tackled barriers to gender equality and supported …
WVL: 5 years of rewriting she story Read More
A coalition of women-focused civil society organisations recently hosted a webinar on proposed repeal of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill 2024, demanding amendments to the existing law instead, …
VAPP repeal: As Women groups protest, seek amendment Read More
Nigerian women have been urged to learn a skill to boost their family income as a measure for economic empowerment and poverty alleviation. The national convener, Friends of Tinubu Shettima, …
Poverty alleviation: Tinubu-Shettima group tasks women on skills acquisition Read More
Chairperson of Women for Peace, Security and Social Inclusion Initiative (WPSI), Tinu Alade Abiola has called on all Nigerians, irrespective of religious or ethnic affiliation to reflect on the importance …
Women in security tasks Nigerians on dialogue, national unity Read MoreGov. Abba Kabir Yusuf weekend flagged-off the second batch of women empowerment initiative with the disbursement of N260 million to beneficiaries. 5,200 women selected across the 44 local government areas …
Kano: Gov. Yusuf disburses N260m for women empowerment Read More
50 youth and women have benefitted from a strategic training and empowerment programme in the agricultural value-chain initiated and sponsored by the lawmaker representing Okene/Ogori-Magongo federal constituency, Ozigi Muhammed Tijani. …
Kogi lawmaker trains 50 youth, women in agricultural value-chain Read More
The Ekiti state Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, has revealed that Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration in partnership with Access Bank, has facilitated a N1 billion soft loan for women …
Ekiti government sensitises women traders on Access Bank’s N1bn loan deal Read More
While transparency alone is not sufficient for improving implementation of livelihood projects, inclusive community participation is crucial for realising the positive outcomes associated with greater budget transparency and accountability. Improved …
Participatory budgeting and plight of women Read More
Popular comedienne Helen Paul has suggested that women’s salaries should be paid directly to their spouses’ bank accounts. The comedienne suggested this via her Instagram account recently and solicited the …
Pay your salary into your husband’s account, Helen Paul tells women Read More
Over ten thousand rural women in Gassol LG of Taraba state Sunday lauded Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunisation (Gavi), and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for introducing Mama-to …
Taraba: 10, 000 rural women laud Gavi, UNICEF mama to mama initiative Read More
In the pursuit of a more equitable society, it is imperative to uphold and respect the rights of women, particularly concerning gender equality. Women are entitled to equal treatment, and …
Time to empower Nigerian women Read More
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Malam Kashifu Abdullahi Inuwa, has announced plans by the federal government to introduce the National Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy …
Towards women’s inclusion in tech ecosystem Read More
Dear Honourable Minister, I realise that you have a need; a great need at that, to show your employer that both you and your team are active, proactive and working. …
Letter to women affairs minister Read More
The Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV) has appealed to the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to create more opportunity for women in her employment creation drive . The group …
Group seeks NDE support for women Read More
A non-governmental organization is working assiduously with the Ministry of Women’s Affsirs to make sure more than ten thousand women serving various jail terms are free as early as possible. …
Ministry, groups collaborate to free more than 10 thousand wo-men from prisons Read More
Plan International Nigeria (PIN) has called on policymakers to champion the cause of girls and young women in the formulation and reformation of policies and legislative acts. It expressed worry …
Champion women, girls’ cause, PIN urges lawmakers Read More
This year’s International Women’s Day celebration with the theme: “Invest in Women; Accelerate Progress,” Lagos state stands as a beacon of hope, showcasing how investment in girls’ education empowers them …
Lagos lead the charge: EKOEXCEL empowers girls, breaks barriers on International Women’s Day Read More
As we celebrate the International Women’s Day there is the need to take practical steps to implement robust agenda that would address the inequality and lack of inclusivity affecting women …
Prioritising investment in women Read More
Nigeria is grappling with skyrocketing inflation. Prices have now reached unprecedented levels, with essential goods, particularly food, almost doubling in the past year. Amidst this challenging landscape is the Nigerian …
Celebrating Nigerian women’s resilience on IWD Read More
Our DEMAND for an optional protocol. Every one-in-three woman has been beaten or assaulted in her lifetime, and this does not include online/internet violence, sexual harassment and other forms of …
IWD 2024- Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’ Read More