By Idibia Gabriel Women from across faiths, professions, and communities are coming together in a powerful stand for justice, fairness, and accountability in governance. The event titled: “Historic Women-Led Call For Justice”, billed for Arewa House Kaduna, organized by
The Federal Government of Nigeria has outlined four major challenges restricting Nigerian women from achieving their full potential and contributing to national development. Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, highlighted these issues during a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday to kick off the 2025 International Women’s Day celebrations under the theme
At the Women Affairs Ministry’s Empower-Her: Nigeria for Women Farming, Health, Empowerment, Justice, Entertainment, and Fundraising Dinner, Barrister Uju took the stage to address the crowd after successfully raising funds for Nigerian women. She clarified that the donations were not for the Ministry but for initiatives benefiting Nigerian women directly, aligning with
In a bid to protect the rights and safety of women and children in Nigeria, the federal government and different organisations met recently. Hosted by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, the Nigeria Medical Association, Hotel Owners Association, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Public and Private Schools Association, CSOs,
Pandemonium erupted in Awka community in Anambra State on May 5th 2024 after 2 lesbian’s women were reportedly caught in the act of same-sex practice by an unsuspecting relative simply identified as Austin. Nnakwe Miracle and her partner Jennifer OBI were said to have been caught by the immediate younger brother of Jennifer in her […]
BY SAKA BOLAJI As the world marks this years ‘World Hearing Day’ with the theme: ‘Hearing loss and hidden handicap’ women with hearing impairment in Niger state have cried out to men to come out and marry them because they are marriage materials. The event put together by the Women Advocate for Gender Solutions and […]
In a bid to empower women beyond the age of 40 and challenge conventional reality TV norms, ’40 and Fabulous Nigeria TV Show’ has emerged as a beacon of hope for mature women across the nation. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Jolly Nnenna Abani, the Chief Executive Officer of ‘Mother of Models International […]
By Idongesit Inyang A Non – governmental Organization, Gender and Development Action, GADA has disclosed the support of European Union in the inclusion and participation of women in democratic institutions in Nigeria. This is through its funded programme, the Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN). GADA which revealed this during its workshop weekend
HASIWU CONSORTIUM with funding from WPHF and technical support from UN women Facilitate three (3) months Training Apprenticeship sessions for selected Girls and Empower them with sewing machines after training in Adamawa and Taraba states. Our appreciation goes to WPHF for funding the project, our our thanks to UN women for their technical support which […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Maryam Babangida National Center For Women Development Headed by DG Hon. Asabe Vilita Bashir, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has awarded the APC National Women Leader Dr Betta Edu the Award of Excellence in Leadership for gender inclusion and women empowerment. This […]
By Doris Ochei, PhD It is usually said that women are God’s most precious gift to humanity. But I think women are much more than just a special gift to mankind; they are the salt of the world. And it is no secret that everyone, including their husbands and children, know this. That is why […]
Urge beneficiaries to maximise opportunity By Doosuur Iwambe GetBundi Education Foundation has kicked off the first edition of its free coding training for 500 African women, with experts in the technology sector admonishing beneficiaries to take the training seriously and make the best out of it. The experts, who spoke during the opening ceremony of […]
By Kingsley Obiegbu It has been reckoned globally that the immense contribution of women in the socio-economic advancement of the continent can’t be over emphasized. This and many more are the reasons for the need to include women in administrative roles for sustainable development in the country. The Nation’s National Assembly being in it’s 10th […]
By Joy Okoye There is an adage that says every day is for the thief but one day is for the owner of property. This is as a result of an incident that happened in October 3, 2021 where a group of old women invaded an apartment and beat one Miss Adetola Idiat Adetunji who […]
The Minister of Women Affair and Social development, Pauline Tallen, has called out all Nigerian entertainers for promoting the abuse of women’s bodies. According to her, these artists frustrate the government’s efforts at curbing women’s violation by promoting vulgar lyrics and using female dancers most disdainfully. Tallen made this known while delivering her speech at
By Nneka Nwogwugwu The federal government has trained youth and women on yam processing. The training workshop was held recently at the National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State. The Director of Food and Agriculture department, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Karima Babaginda in her remarks, said, the objective of […]
By Kingsley Chukwuka Women in Nigeria have been urged to play a more active and frontal role to stimulate the growth of businesses and overall development in Nigeria, a group under the aegis of Nigeria Association of Women Entrepreneur (NAWE), has said. NAWE also advised women to pursue leadership roles in their communities and the […]
Over the years we’ve seen the achievements of men paraded around leaving the ones of the women in the dust. The various contributions women have rendered to our societal growth and development, ranging from heights of politics to the tech industry, entertainment and societal change, are limitless. We take a look at a phenomenal woman […]
By Philip Clement The success of most civil movements in Nigeria has been largely attributed to the resilience and upright character of women who led the campaigns. This was the view of panellists at the TechHerNG Virtual Town Hall Meeting held to discuss “People, Technology and Movements.” They also highlighted the critical role of technology […]
Women are said to be the most beautifully complex beings on earth, but it is not impossible to understand what they need. On the contrary, the things women really want are quite easy to figure out if you pay enough attention. Daily Times, in no particular order, has listed out five very important things most […]