By Fabian Ekeruche Women earned 83 cents for every one dollar earned by men globally in 2025, according to a report by Orodata Science. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Workplace Gender Gap report highlighted persistent gender disparities in workforce participation, leadership, senior roles, STEM and politicalContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman Dr Ruqqaya Ahmed, the newly appointed President of Guardian Girls Nigeria (GGN), says her priority is to establish a functional structure that will extend the organisation’s programmes and impact across Nigeria. Ahmed said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to developing a National Care Policy aimed at unlocking women’s economic potential, reducing the burden of unpaid care work and promoting inclusive national development. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs stated this at the National Care SectorContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says its investments in Nigeria have reached no fewer than 96,827 women through programmes aimed at strengthening agricultural productivity, financial inclusion and economic opportunities. Mrs Chioma Adiele-Okpara, IFAD Nigeria Country Programme Officer, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has announced plans to organise aerobic exercise sessions every three months to promote healthy living and physical activity among Nigerian women. The National President of NCWS, Princess Edna Azura, said this on Thursday in Abuja during an aerobic exercise organisedContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has announced plans to organise aerobics sessions every three months to promote healthy living and physical activity among Nigerian women. The National President of NCWS, Princess Edna Azura, said this on Thursday in Abuja during an aerobic exercise organised byContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) has mobilised male community leaders as champions in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). The initiative was organised in partnership with the Renewed Women’s Voice and LeadershipContinue Reading
Food Security: LIFE -ND empowers 6,000 youths, women in agribusiness in DeltaContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Centre for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has reaffirmed its commitment to preventing child domestic work through economic empowerment of vulnerable families and communities. The organisation on Monday in Lagos decried that economic hardship could influence decisions aboutContinue Reading
By Deborah Enwerem The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, have received the Nigeria Most Influential Awards(NMIA) for their contributions to national development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they received the awardsContinue Reading
