By Jacinta Nwachukwu A non-governmental organisation, Plan International Nigeria, has called for a national budget that reflects the needs of women and girls to ensure their wellbeing. The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Plan International Nigeria, Dr Nana Chidi-Emmanuel, made the call in Abuja, at a roundtable hybrid session on promotingContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan A Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Angela Otaluka, has called for abolishing cultural and societal practices that enable or encourage violence against women across Nigeria’s diverse communities nationwide. Otaluka made the call in Abuja on Wednesday while delivering a keynote addressContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Dr Bunmi Ajala, the National Director, Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics has underscored the critical role of women as co-developers and shapers of ethical, inclusive and context-driven AI systems in Nigeria. Ajala, at a two-day training on AI for Women in Development and Public ServiceContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigeria Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW Nigeria) has demanded full prosecution of all perpetrators involved in the attack on women in Ozoro, Delta State during a festival. The National President, Ojobo Atuluku, made the federation’s position known in a statement on SaturdayContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan In a move to translate empowerment into economic independence, Msbon Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has trained 100 women and youths in vocational and entrepreneurial skills. The outreach, held at the Abuja Children’s Home, Karu, was part of activities to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD). Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Somalisa Okocha Care Foundation (SOCA) has equipped no fewer than 150 indigent women in the FCT with entrepreneurial skills and starter packs to boost their economic independence and support their families. They were also equipped with the right information to reduce incidences of Gender BasedContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The President of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Chinyere Igwegbe, has urged stronger collaboration and increased investment in women and girls pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Speaking at APWEN’s International Women’s Day celebration in Abuja on Tuesday, Igwegbe said the theme,Continue Reading
Commitment By Olubukola Aiyedogbon Ilorin, March 17, 2026(NAN) The Kwara government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), warning that perpetrators will face prosecution under existing laws. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Opeyemi Afolashade, stated this at a community engagement town hall meeting held onContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu The Initiative for Women’s Accelerated Development in Africa (INWOAD) has called on government at all levels and other stakeholders to take steps toward promoting the rights, welfare and empowerment of women and girls across Nigeria. The group made the call in a statement issued by its NationalContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has emphasised the importance of creating a supportive ecosystem in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The Chairman of APWEN, Lagos Chapter, Mrs Bosede Oyekunle, said this in her remarks at a Fireside Chat webinar organised to commemorateContinue Reading
