U.S. to support Nigeria on gender equality, says official By Olanrewaju Akojede Joseph Kruzich, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate General Lagos, has restated the commitment of the American Government toward initiatives that will drive gender equality in Nigeria. Kruzich made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Education By Ikenna Osuoha Ms May Ikokwu, the Chief Executive Officer, Save Our Heritage Initiative (SOHI), has canvassed support for the education of women and girls for national development. Ikokwu made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in commemoration of the World Population DayContinue Reading
By Oladapo Udom The Inner Wheel (IW) District 911, an NGO, has pledged continuous support to humanitarian services for which the organisations is founded on. The district’s Chairperson, Mrs Olufolake Ajayi, made the pledge during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos on Saturday. Ajayi said that Inner WheelContinue Reading
Late Mrs Maryam Babangida By Justina Auta The Federal Government has immortalised late Mrs Maryam Babangida by renaming the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) after her in recognition of the impacts of her projects on women, especially those at the rural areas. Mrs Monilola Udoh, the Permanent Secretary, FederalContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), on Wednesday, tasked the 10th Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on inclusion of women in governance. The National President of NCWS, Hajiya Lami Lau, gave the task while congratulating Akpabio after his emergence as the 10th President of the Senate inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The World Bank-supported Kaduna State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project is training 30,000 academic and non-academic staff of secondary schools on School Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) Safeguarding. The AGILE GBV Officer, Hajiya Aisha Mohammed stated this in Zaria on Tuesday, during the trainingContinue Reading
The Country Director, Oxfam International Nigeria, Constant Tchona, says over 10,000 saving groups have accumulated over N2.5bn in five years.Continue Reading
Mr Steven Onyekwelu Project Manager, UNESCO says President Muhammadu Buhari has demonstrated great inclusion of women in governance.Continue Reading
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, says the cases of abduction of students is a set-back in in advancing girl-child education.Continue Reading
