Tag: women
Minister of Women Affairs Tallen gets UN appointment
The committee is expected to develop a framework of analysis on atrocities and genocide that reflect the perspective of women…
UN chief laments erosion of women’s reproductive rights
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the erosion of women’s reproductive rights has been one of the fallouts from the Coronavirus…
FG distributes N58m to 2,900 Benue women
The Federal Government has disbursed the sum of N58,000,000 at N20,000 each to 2,900 women in Benue to improve their…
Buhari to continue to empower Nigerian women
Nigerian women will continue to have pride of place in the current administration, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged.
Governance: Lawan to back Buni on more women participation
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has assured women from his home state of Yobe that he will support the…
Lawan pledges support for women
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday pledged to give more support for women participation in governance, politics, business…
Google to train 20,000 women across Africa
Mrs Mojolaoluwa Aderemi-Makinde, Head, Brand and Reputation, Google Sub Sahara Africa, said the company would train 20,000 women across Africa…
UNICEF says violence against women, girls still common
A new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that violence against women and girls is still…
Ebonyi women charged on resourcefulness
Mrs Ebere Ania, a Media Aide in the office of Ebonyi Governor’s Wife, Mrs Rachel Umahi, has urged women to…
Women, girl-child issues: Minister solicits former ministers’ support
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has appealed for the support of former ministers that served in the…
Kogi Police committed to women, children rights protection
The Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Mr Hakeem Busari, on Monday, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police to the…
More women attempt suicide than men – Psychologist
Miss Titi Tade, Clinical Psychologist, Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN) on Saturday said more women attempted suicide than men.…
Women say Sen Abbo’s apology not enough, insist he must be prosecuted
Despite weeping and offering an apology to the nation on his disgraceful conduct when he assaulted a woman at a…
Women in Politics: Nigeria ranks 181
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) says Nigeria currently ranks 181 out of 193 countries polled in terms…
Why women’s role in nation building very paramount – Sanwo-Olu’s wife
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has said that the role played by women in nation building cannot…