By Philip Yatai Omeva Consulting, a firm specialised in data science and communication across Africa, is hosting an all-female hackathon in Kaduna, to position women in rangeland innovation and data science. Its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Maria de la Puerta, said at the ongoing event in Kaduna that theContinue Reading
By Justina Auta State Commissioners of Women Affairs and Social Development have pledged to enhance implementation of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) agenda, using new data and tracking tools provided by UN Women. The commitment was made on the sidelines of a two-day GEWE Coordination Mechanism and InstitutionalContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) on Thursday urged women to prioritise family nutrition and adopt healthy eating habits for well-being. Mrs Bolaji Dada, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat (WAS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it is implementing child-centred programmes and projects toward building a better future for all children in the FCT. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi said this at the 2025 National Children’sContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele The Oniru of Iru, Oba Abdulwasiu Lawal Abisogun II, on Tuesday urged men to treat women as equals and not as property. He made the call during Nigeria’s 3rd Men-Only Townhall Meeting, held at Oniru Palace, Victoria Island, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun processes toward the domestication and implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act 2018. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this at a three-day workshop on rights-based approachContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Dr Joe Odumakin, President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, has called for a deliberate policy direction to implement the 35 per cent Affirmative Action for women in public governance. Odumakin made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The rightsContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Mrs Maryam Balla has been inaugurated as the first female Chairperson of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE), Kano Chapter. Balla, elected in December 2024 alongside eight other executives, takes over from Mr Murtala Garba to serve a two-year term. Speaking at the inauguration inContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has felicitated with women and mothers on the occasion of the 2025 International Mother’s Day, which is also known as Mothering Sunday. Diri described mothers as the stronghold of families and societal unity. He said that the celebration was an opportunity toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta As the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, stakeholders in Nigeria have emphasised the need to amplify the voices of rural women in decision-making spaces. The call was made at the 2025 IWD celebration organised by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, inContinue Reading
