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
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called for improved funding for women and adolescent health to advance rights, justice, and equality. Dr Sulaiman Bashir, Executive Director of the Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, made the call during aContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Zenith Bank Plc has urged women to seize opportunities and take on leadership roles to accelerate economic and social progress. The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the bank, Dr Adaora Umeoji, made the call in Lagos during its 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) Seminar with the theme,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Two Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have urged the government to support and prioritise the reintegration of victims of insurgency into society to enable them rebuild their lives with dignity. Mrs Elizabeth Duile, Co-founder, Civitas Auxilium Foundation (CAF), and Dr Segun Showunmi, Convener of The Alternative, madeContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Justina Auta SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has called for urgent reforms to strengthen protection systems for women and girls affected by conflict, displacement, and climate-related disasters across Nigeria. The National Director of the organisation, Eghosa Erhumwunse, made the call in a message on Monday in Abuja, to markContinue Reading
By Fabian Ekeruche The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has urged intensified efforts to protect women’s health, through equitable access to healthcare services and health insurance coverage. The NSSF made the call in a statement by Dr Fejiro Chinye- Nwoko, the Managing Director, of the group, made available to theContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Abubakar Yakubu, National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria(AGN), has called for empowerment opportunities and initiatives that support women in the Nigerian film industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yakubu made the call at an event organised by the guild to commemorate theContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Founder of Centre for Enterprise Governance (CEG), Dr Adeyinka Hassan, has called for stronger governance structures, institutional support and improved access to finance to enable women-led enterprises in Nigeria to scale sustainably. Hassan made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Ijeoma Okigbo Aderonke Arabinrin, Founder of Fame Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, reiterates that sports promotes unity, inclusion, and can be a powerful tool for social change. She said this at a football competition on Friday in Abuja. The tournament, organised to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD), featured 13Continue Reading
IWD: ACCI allots 50 free booths to women entrepreneursContinue Reading
