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WD: Minister identifies key challenges, seeks increased national investment in women empowerment

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
Health

FG, Nigerian Medical Association, others sign agreement to protect women, children’s rights

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,
Politics

EU emphasises more women inclusive representation in politics, governance

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
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FG honours APC National Women Leader, Edu with merit award

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 […]
Opinion

Women: The first line of defence

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 […]
Education

Tech experts trains 500 African women coding courses

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 […]
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FG trains women, youth on yam processing

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 […]
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Nigerian Women Are Fronting a System of Change

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 […]