By Justina Auta The Federal Government has condemned the inhumane treatment of children in Port Harcourt, Rivers, carried out under the guise of a “spiritual cleansing” exercise. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, stated this in Abuja on Saturday in a statement signed by her SpecialContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Political status shapes both the process and outcome of sexual misconduct cases anywhere in the world While sexual violence is a widespread issue affecting many sectors of society, a particularly troubling dimension lies in the involvement of the elite — those in positions of power and influenceContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The First Lady, Sen Oluremi Tinubu, has commended the Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala led World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the 50 million dollars fund for women empowerment in the country. Mrs Tinubu gave the commendation on Thursday in Abuja, while inaugurating the Women Exporters in the Digital EconomyContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Plan International Nigeria, says it will partner with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) to drive stronger advocacy for women and youths in Bauchi and Sokoto States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the partnership between the two parties wasContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Noble Ladies Association International (NLAI), an NGO, has inaugurated its ‘Women of Impact’ magazine, with a renewed call for women’s empowerment and government support. Speaking at the unveiling in Abuja, which also marked the association’s formal inauguration, its President, Mrs Margaret Mkpumar, said the group was establishedContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) on Tuesday urged women to imbibe safety as a culture in their home and public place. Mrs Bolaji Dada, the Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, who spoke at a workshopContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have emphasised the transformative role of women in society and called for increased investment in their empowerment and development to drive national growth. They made the call on Friday in Abuja during an event commemorating the International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent. TheContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaam Sulaiman-Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu has boosted the capacity of the ministry to empower women in the North and other parts of the country. Sulaiman-Ibrahim disclosed this during her presentation at the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation’s two-day Session onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Ministry of Women Affairs (FMWA) has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Committee to improve institutional integrity and ethical public service delivery. The committee members were sworn in at the ministry’s headquarters on Wednesday in Abuja. Dr Maryam Ismaila-Keshinro, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, said theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the UN Women have begun the empowerment of more than 150 women on cassava processing and branding for the international market. Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
