Federal Government has reiterated that no woman should lose her life while giving birth, stressing that reducing maternal and neonatal mortality requires action on both the supply and demand sides of healthcare delivery. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stated this during the launch...
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The African Women in Leadership Organisation (AWLO), UK Chapter, officially launched over the weekend with a 2-day inaugural programme in London that brought together policymakers, business leaders, and women changemakers from across Africa and the diaspora. —Mayoral Welcome at Islington Town Hall— The programme opened with a Town Hall...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing the welfare and economic empowerment of women, describing them as indispensable partners in the development of Abia State. The governor made the declaration on Saturday while addressing participants at the grand finale of the 2026 Abia Women...
Ogun State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled an alleged baby factory operating in Mowe, rescuing two heavily pregnant women and four children during an intelligence-led operation that also led to the arrest of six suspects. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Mowe Police Division on August...
Women of Afghanistan have been awarded the 2026 Chatham House Prize, “in recognition of their courage and resilience in the face of systematic gender persecution, and for embodying the determination of a broader movement for women’s rights”, the London-based leading research and policy think-tank has announced. The prize is...
250 women in Akwa Ibom have commenced a free 12-week fully funded digital skills training as part of efforts to boost tech development and to create a pathway to their economic independence. The training which is sponsored by the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA), a pet project of the...
National Council of Women (NCW) has called for a 50-50 affirmative action policy to guarantee greater representation of women in political positions across Nigeria. The council made the demand on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Jalingo, Taraba State, where it inaugurated its 10 million women voices states working committees...
Super Falcons’ defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title came to an end on Sunday after Nigeria lost 1-0 to Cameroon in their quarter-final clash. Myriam Maéva Nyadjou Wamen scored the only goal of the game in the 19th minute, giving Cameroon the lead and ultimately sending...
By MICHAEL C. AGBO – The Board of Trustees of the Centre for Community Law has instituted a public interest human rights suit against the Federal Government, asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to determine key constitutional and human rights issues relating to women and girls who become...
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Plateau State chapter, has called for collective action to end the stigma surrounding menstruation, warning that silence and misinformation continue to deny many girls confidence, education and good health. Chairperson of the association, Mrs Grace Gotip, made the call on Thursday in Jos...
Wema Bank has secured a €50 million, about N78.5 billion, financing facility from the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, to expand credit access for small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria. The agreement marks the first transaction between EIB Global and Wema Bank. At least 50 per cent...
Stakeholders at the 2026 CAUSTIVAL Festival have identified culture, political gatekeeping and rising digital violence as major obstacles preventing Nigerian women from fully participating in democratic governance, warning that the country’s broader development challenges cannot be separated from gender inequality. The concerns were raised during a panel discussion titled,...
Women serving in uniformed organisations across Nigeria are facing increasing pressure to balance official responsibilities with domestic obligations, a challenge experts say requires stronger institutional support, improved family partnerships and greater attention to emotional wellbeing. The concern was raised on Wednesday in Jos during a career development workshop organised...
Hundreds of young men and women on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Abuja, called on Nigerians, irrespective of their soco-political leaning, to unite against insecurity across the country. The youths said they could no longer stand by and watch what they described as the politicization of insecurity in...
I was going through WhatsApp statuses when I saw these on a friend’s page. The first post said that soaking zobo leaves could be used as a “tried and tested” method of natural family planning. The second one suggested neem leaves and neem oil as a method. Without a...
NNPC Limited women have headlined the 2026 edition of the Ascent Top 100 Career Women in Africa Awards, as the Executive Vice President, Business Services, Sophia Mbakwe, and two other women from the Company were celebrated in Lagos, yesterday, alongside other exceptional female leaders from across the continent. In...
Honourable sir, My neighbour Roseline was 25, vibrant and fierce, a diploma graduate hawking fabrics in the dusty Dutse market to support her aging mother and two younger brothers. Her dream? To save enough for a small tailoring shop. But dreams shatter fast when life turns cruel. One evening,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned the disturbing videos emerging from Ozoro in Delta State, describing the incident as horrifying and unacceptable in any civil society. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party expressed outrage over the reported sexual harassment and assault...
Benue State Government has approved the release of ₦450 million as counterpart funding for the Nigeria for Women Project, a programme supported by the World Bank aimed at boosting women’s economic empowerment. The initiative is designed to support women across the state through small and medium-scale enterprises, while also...
“Empowering women is not simply a moral obligation–it is an economic and social necessity.” These were the words of the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF) Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye during the 2026 celebration of International Women Day, (IWD) organized by the Trade...