By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Wife of Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has acknowledged the strength, resilience, and determination demonstrated by women in the quest to change negative gender narratives and stereotypes in the society. The First Lady stated this in a message to commemorate the 2025...
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for the encouragement and empowerment of Nigerian women to ensure their full participation in governance. Abubakar made this statement on Friday in Abuja, marking the 2025 International Women’s Day. He expressed concern that, in spite of living in a democratic society, efforts to...
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, has expressed the need to revive the “Black is Beautiful” movement, celebrating Afrocentric beauty and dismantling harmful beauty standards. Salako spoke at the regional awareness-raising workshop on eliminating lightening cosmetic products held in Gabon. In a speech...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The First Lady of Kogi State, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has restated commitment to women empowerment, enhancing access to healthcare, education and fight against drug abuse as she extends New Year felicitations to the people of Kogi State. In her message to the people...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu visited Maiduguri, Borno State, to show solidarity and provide financial support to 5,000 women affected by the recent flood disaster. The flood, which occurred on September 9th and 10th, 2024, displaced millions, left 80% of Maiduguri homeless, and caused widespread...
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso, has said that the government was increasing financial inclusion for women as a top priority. Cardoso said this during a question-and-answer session at the 30th Nigeria Economic Summit (NES30) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the CBN was...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Government at all levels have been implored to take necessary steps to protect women’s right and support them to build a virile nation. Wife of Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Ododo made the call during a ceremony at the Government House Lokoja to mark...
CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Nigeria, in partnership with the Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), has called for increased involvement of women in conflict resolution efforts in Plateau State and beyond. The organizations emphasized the crucial role that women play, as they...
A bill seeking to amend the constitution to create extra legislative seats for women in the National and state assemblies has passed for second reading in the House of Representatives. Jointly sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Ben Kalu, and 12 others, the bill was debated...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Women for Gagdi, a support group dedicated to community development and political involvement in honour of Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, organized a rally to celebrate his one year in office for his second term as the Member of the House of...
The Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, has said Nigeria would see more positive changes if women are given leadership positions. Obi said this on Saturday in Calabar at the First National Conference and Roundtable of the Association of Female Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities....
The House of Representatives is considering a bill to reserve seats for women in the National Assembly. This is according to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu. He spoke on Friday night in Owerri the Imo State capital while delivering his goodwill message at...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chairman, Cross River Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Archibong Bassey has commended women group for their initiative of skills acquisition for women and potential mothers in the state. Archibong gave the commendation when the leadership of a revered women...
Women in the oil producing area of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo on Monday, stormed the streets of Mmahu community to protest alleged police brutality to the people. The women, numbering over 500 were seen with placards with various inscriptions, appealing to the State, Federal Governments...
The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the disbarment of the N10 million grants to 20 women farmers in the FCT. The grant is under the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative’s (RHI) Women Agricultural Empowerment programme. Mandate Secretary of the...
A truck driver with Transport Service Limited (TSL), Ms Peace Kefikebusa, has said that she ran into women, who abused her for being a truck driver. Kefikebusa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Calabar. Noting that being a trailer...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Nigerian First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the North Central Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-WASP) and introduced the National Fabric Competition #ONE NIGERIA/unity fabric. During the launch of RHI-WASP in Jos, Plateau State, Senator Tinubu revealed that the competition...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Caroline Panglang Dafur, has highlighted the importance of women in peacebuilding efforts, stating, “Women are the cornerstone of peace. Gender inclusivity is necessary for sustainable peace”. The Commissioner, who was represented by the...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says women are under represented in the energy sector in spite of constituting a substantial portion of Nigeria’s population and workforce. It said that as at Quarter Four (Q4) 2023, women represented only 18.6 per cent of the sector’s total...
Managing Director, Polaris Bank, Mr Omokayode Lawal, has said the significant and diverse contributions of women to societies, economic development, and nation-building can not be over-emphasised. Lawal, who spoke during a webinar marking the 2024 International Women’s Day on Tuesday, said that women deserve recognition not just on...