By Fortune Abang A mental health advocate, Fabian Igbaji, has urged Nigerians to tackle barriers limiting their potential by engaging in personal development. Igbaji gave the advice in his remarks at the “Unstoppable Woman Impact Summit” organised by the Unstoppable Woman Network Africa, held in Abuja. The network is aContinue Reading
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged the 300 participants of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and Huawei “Women in Tech” training programme to leverage their new skills to create positive change in their communities The First Lady made the call in Abuja on Thursday duringContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Community-driven efforts are the foundation of global progress, transforming the large-scale promises of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into local realities. As such, achieving key global targets from eradicating poverty (SDG 1) to ensuring gender equality (SDG 5) and health (SDG 3) relies heavily onContinue Reading
By Lilian Okoro The Center for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has challenged the harmful notion that a girl’s education ends in the kitchen, urging students to reject the stereotype. Mrs Stella Ibekwe, an Official of CAPRIGHTS-VP, gave the charge at anContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria has inaugurated two audiovisual materials in Hausa and Pidgin English to raise awareness about menstrual health and challenge the stigma surrounding it among girls and young women. Ms. Temitope Alfred, Technical Specialist, Communication and Training, Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Initiatives, announcedContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu Twenty women drawn from various women’s organisations have been trained on the Wiki Loves Women #SheSaid Campaign in Kaduna State. The training was aimed at improving the visibility of women and amplifying their voices on global digital platforms. The training, organised by the SheSaid Hausa Team ledContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab A gender-based group, The Memunat Single Mother and Child Initiative, has called on the Federal Government to set aside a National Day for Single Parenting, to help in raising children that will be useful for the country. Its Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Memunat Idu’Lah, made the callContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo A non-governmental social impact organisation, Tech Herfrica, has unveiled a $100,000 RuralMarket Fund to promote digital and financial inclusion among rural women entrepreneurs across the country. The Founder of Tech Herfrica, Mrs Imade Bibiwei-Osuobeni, said at the inauguration on Wednesday that the fund would be used toContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) has conferred awards on notable Nigerians for championing gender inclusion, supporting the reserved seat bill and increased women’s political participation in Nigeria. Speaking at a dinner and award night in Abuja, Mrs Irene Awuna-Ikyegh, President, NILOWV, said the awardsContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The One Impact Social Development Network has reaffirmed its commitment to working with girls to build a generation of confident and capable women who will lead the country. The pledge was made during the organisation’s EmpowerHer Workshop in Abuja to mark the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. EnenedeContinue Reading
