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Africans move to reposition women’s participation in leadership, governance
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have met in Nigeria to restrategise on repositioning and increasing women participation in leadership and governance in the society. The…
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Group tasks journalists on amplifying accountability, inclusivity in governance
By Justina Auta Journalists have been advised to hold government and other stakeholders accountable to issues of gender inclusivity, especially for Persons With Disability…
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Tallen hails appointment of Nigerian Woman as health minister in Canada
By Justina Auta Former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has congratulated a Nigerian woman, Uzoma Asagwara on her emergence as the Minister…
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AfDB, AGF solicit increased financing access for women entrepreneurs
By Adebola Adegoke The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have stressed the need to close the finance access gap…
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NGO harps on digital literacy for rural women
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Country Women’s Association of Nigeria (COWAN), an NGO, has called for mainstreaming of rural women to technological tools and services…
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Give account of donor funds targeted at women, children, FG tells UN agencies
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has called on UN agencies to give account of donor funds and make public their account books to…
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FG to distribute 26,000 tonnes of hybrid rice to rural women
By Justina Auta The Ministry of Women Affairs is to distribute 26,000 tonnes of hybrid rice to rural women to cut down the cost…
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IDGC: Girls identify deterrents to achieving full potential
By Folasade Akpan Some young girls have identified lack of access to quality education, cyber bullying, low self-esteem and lack of mentorship as issues…
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International Girl-Child Day: First Lady says education key to overcoming challenges
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja called on the populace to equip the girl-child with quality…
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UNFPA, NGO seeks end Female Genital Mutilation in Nigeria
By Olatunde Ajayi The Action Health Incorporated (AHI), an NGO in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has reiterated its commitment to…