Tag: International Womens Day
Google celebrates International Women’s day with doodle
Google Inc celebrated 2020 International Women's Day with an interactive doodle dedicated to womenfolk.
How Jumia is empowering women entrepreneurs
As the world celebrates the 2020 International Women's Day on March 8, Jumia Nigeria has disclosed that the company prioritised…
International Women’s Day: NAWOJ urges more leadership position for women
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Ekiti State chapter has urged governments and the private sector to encourage and…
International Women’s Day: Ethiopian Airlines to operate an all-women flight
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest Airline has announced plans to once again celebrate International Women’s Day by operating an All-Women functioned…
Tonto Dikeh Reveals She’s In Love Again
To mark the 2018 International Women's Day, actress Tonto Dikeh wrote an inspiring message on her Instagram page which is…
International Women’s Day: First Lady wants intensified effort for release of abducted girls
The wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has called for more effective actions to ensure the release of the…
Nigerian Govt urged to prioritise rural women’s needs to boost economy
Mrs Patience Ekeoba of United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women says government must prioritise the needs…
UNHCR remains committed to fighting sexual exploitation, abuse against women
Mr Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has affirmed the commitment of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to…
IWD 2018: NNPC celebrates Nigerian women achievements
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday congratulated Nigerian women for their achievements on the commemoration of this year’s…
IWD 2018: Dutch envoy sees gender parity taking maybe 200 years to achieve
Ambassador of the Netherlands to Nigeria, John Groffen has expressed disappointment that in spite of increased global efforts at closing…
IWD 2018: Indians protest violence, discrimination against women
Thousands of Indians joined demonstrations against sexual violence and gender discrimination on the occasion of International Women’s Day on Thursday.
IWD 2018: ‘Fight for equal rights for women continues’
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, said that the “fight for equal rights for women continues’’ in spite the progress made so…
Gov Fayose doles out N20,000 each to 10,000 Ekiti women
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has given out N20,000 each to 10,000 women in the state to mark this…
IWD 2018: United Nations recognises Aba women’s riot
The UN Women has recognised the Aba women’s riot of 1929 as a noteworthy women-led demonstration, which ignited the revolution…
International Women’s Day: Council advises FG to address hunger in Nigeria
The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) has called on the Federal Government to take adequate steps in addressing the…