By Hafsah Tilde The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) says it is repositioning its programmes to promote digital inclusion, skills development and economic empowerment for Nigerian women. The Director-General of the centre, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, said this during a familiarisation visit by the Minister of Women Affairs,Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for a more dignified portrayal of Africa, urging governments, development partners and the media to project the continent’s strengths rather than poverty and suffering. The UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria, Ms Elsie Attafuah, made the call on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi says traditional institutions, community leaders and grassroots partnerships were critical to the Renewed Hope Initiative’s (RHI) success, which reached 27,345 beneficiaries across the Federal Capital Territory over three years. Benjamins-Laniyi spoke in Abuja during the three-year celebration of RHI FCT (2023–2026), themed “Our Stories,Continue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Federal Government, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and UN Women, on Wednesday inaugurated the Nigeria Gender Profile and Roadmap to Equality 2030 to address disparities. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said the document provided an evidence-based assessmentContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde/Mercy Sawok The Federal Government says strengthening families has become critical to protecting children from emerging threats and improving welfare outcomes across the country amid evolving social and economic challenges. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, represented by Mrs Esuabana Asanye, Permanent SecretaryContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to strengthen women’s economic empowerment and promote greater gender inclusion in Nigeria’s capital market. The collaboration was highlighted during a strategic visit by the Minister of Women Affairs and SocialContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have renewed calls for stronger policies, sustained funding and collective action to advance the rights of women and girls in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call at the Beijing+30 Women’s Summit, in Abuja as the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and PlatformContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening protective measures to safeguard women and girls. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, said this during the “2025 No Tolerance March” as part of activities marking the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) onContinue Reading
