By Justina Auta The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, has sought partnership with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) to advance inclusive economic empowerment of women and promote national development. Mrs Bassey Ita-Ikpang, Chairperson of NAWOJ FCT, made this known during a courtesy visit toContinue 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 Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ayobola Ipinlaiye, former Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ), Kwara Chapter, has distributed food items to widows, people living with disabilities and other indigent groups. Speaking with newsmen at the event in Ilorin, Ipinlaiye who is the Founder of Help Women Foundation, an NGO,Continue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has sought collaboration with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria on media development, capacity building, and women empowerment initiatives. Mrs Bassey Ita-Ikpang, Chairperson of NAWOJ FCT, made the call during aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Congress of African Journalists (CAJ), have expressed condolences over demise of journalists killed in an auto crash. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that six journalsits reportedly died in a road crash inContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has renewed calls for stronger gender diversity and expanded leadership opportunities for women in Nigerian media. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, made the call at a one-day capacity building training for female journalists in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Rear Admiral Olumuyiwa Olotu, Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), has highlighted the exclusion of women from peacekeeping efforts as a major barrier to achieving lasting peace and stability. He made this statement at the Fifth Annual Forum of the Women, Peace, and Security Sector ReferenceContinue Reading
