By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba has commended the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) for amplifying the voices of women and promoting balance, equity and empowerment through communication. Kefas gave the commendation at the 2026 NIPR International Women’s Day celebration held on Monday in Abuja. The event,Continue Reading
By Aderogba George Mr Felix Haala, spokesperson for the German Embassy in Nigeria, has said that women’s empowerment is essential for building an inclusive and resilient democracy. Haala made the remark in Abuja at a one-day capacity-building workshop for selected women journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), themed “EmpoweringContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The City Boy Movement (CBM) has described the brief disruption that occurred during its mega empowerment rally in Owerri, Imo, as an attempt to undermine youth empowerment efforts in the South-East. Director-General of the movement, Francis Shoga, made this known in a statement issuedContinue Reading
The Nigerian Legion on Sunday, empowered widows of military veterans and other vulnerable women in the society in commemoration of the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration (IWD).Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Bank of Agriculture says it is championing women’s economic empowerment declaring that the path to Nigeria’s economic renewal is paved by the hands of its women. The Bank’s Managing Director, Ayo Sotinrin, said this in a statement signed by the Team Lead, Corporate Communication Department, RuthContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, has called for strategic collaboration with the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority to advance women’s economic empowerment across the country. She said the partnership would also promote clean cooking initiatives and drive an inclusive energy transition aimedContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering five million rural women-owned businesses with the commissioning of the Osusu Abaala Women Palm-Oil Collective in Isialangwa North Local Government Area of Abia. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs made this known in a statement signed byContinue Reading
The President of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) Mrs Safiyyah Hassan Shaibu, has commended the association’s humanitarian interventions over the past year, describing them as transformative for military families across the country.Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), Generation Ghana has launched a fully funded digital marketing programme to equip young women with in-demand skills needed to compete among the global workforce. The NGO is partnering with Parasol Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), a remote staffing partner that helps founders, employers andContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nutrition International’s Nigeria Country Director, Dr Osita Okonkwo, has emphasised prioritising nutrition as a vital pathway toward building a healthier nation, stronger families, improved productivity, and sustainable human development outcomes nationwide. Okonkwo said this in Abuja during the Fourth Annual Seminar on Nutrition and Free Food PalliativeContinue Reading
