By Hafsah Tilde The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has congratulated Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) on becoming the first directly elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a statement on Tuesday, Sulaiman-Ibrahim said the election marked a landmark in Nigeria’s legal profession and democratic development. SheContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Womanifesto Nigeria, a coalition of more than 250 organisations, has condemned rising cases of violence, intimidation and harassment against women participating in political activities across Nigeria. The group’s Convener, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, described the alleged assault involving Sen. Ireti Kingibe and officials of the African Democratic CongressContinue Reading
By Justina Auta/Folasade Akpan The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says female participation in the scheme has consistently surpassed male mobilisation figures since 2021 nationwide. Nafiu said this during News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja, ahead of the scheme’s 53rd anniversary, describingContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A coalition of women’s rights organisations has raised concerns over what it described as a troubling decline in female representation in ongoing political party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a news conference themed, “Broken Promises, Missing Women” on Monday in Abuja, the coalitionContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje/Safia Abdulrahman Female aspirants under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have urged Nigerian women to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration and back more women seeking elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made on Friday in Abuja at an event organised byContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Dr Angela Ajala has assumed office as the first female Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), pledging reforms to strengthen teacher education. Her appointment by President Bola Tinubu marks a milestone in the Commission’s history, reflecting ongoing efforts to promote gender inclusionContinue Reading
By Daniel Obaje The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for increased commitment and action from Nigerian women towards inclusive governance, economic participation, and national development. She made the call at a One-Day Women’s Town Hall Meeting and Citizens Engagement on Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking underContinue Reading
