By Stellamaris Ashinze Some women in executive and leadership positions on Wednesday emphasised self-awareness, authenticity, and mission focus as key to effective public engagement and leadership. The women spoke at The Executive Women Summit (TEWS) 2025 held in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the summitContinue Reading
By Franklin Ohaegbu/Florence Onuegbu The Wole Soyinka Centre for lnvestigative Journalism (WSCIJ) ReportWomen 2025 Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) fellows have called on female journalists to delve on impact Journalism. The fellows made the call in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at the ReportWomen 2025 FRLP 6thContinue Reading
By Justina Auta President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders have expressed support for constitutional reforms seeking the passage of a bill on special seats for women in the National Assembly. The move comes as over one million Nigerian women submitted signatures in favour of the bill. The bill proposes oneContinue Reading
Women By Isaac Aregbesola Ola Olukoyede, Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged Nigerian women to play a more active role in the fight against corruption and financial crimes. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him,Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger government on Monday empowered no fewer than 2,500 women in Kontagora Local Government Area with N250 million as part of Gov. Umaru Bago’s women empowerment grant to boost their business. Hajiya Hauwa Bako, Special Adviser to the governor on Social Investment Programme and Focal Person,Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has elected a new National Amirah, Dr Fadimatu Hamza from Plateau. The election was conducted at its 40th anniversary and National Convention in Kaduna on Saturday, after a four-day gathering of member from across the country. Continue Reading
By Rita Iliya Hajiya Fatima Bago, Wife of Niger Governor and state Coordinator of Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), has disbursed N25 million Economic Empowerment programme grant to 500 women in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, had on Tuesday,Continue Reading
By Sani Idris-Abdulrahman Bridge that Gap Hope for Africa Initiative (BTG), an NGO, in partnership with Network of Civil Society in Environment, has unveiled a transformative project designed to empower women and advance sustainable climate governance in Kaduna State. BTG Executive Director, Mss Gloria Bulus said in a statement inContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Citizens’ Health Education and Development Initiative (CHEDI) has empowered over 150 women in the FCT with life-saving knowledge on breastfeeding practices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative was part of activities to mark the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week. The one-day sensitisation andContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Abuja, Aug. 5, 2025(NAN) The three-tiers of government have been urged to support women in ensuring that children are given the best start in life through adequate breast feeding. Ms Mabel Ade, Executive Director, Adinya Arise Foundation (AAF), disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
