Tag: women
S.Korea women to outnumber men in 2015
South Korea will undergo a major demographic change next year when, for the first time, women will outnumber men —…
1 in 3 Nigerian women experience domestic violence
A United Kingdom based women empowerment coach and cousellor, Ms Felicity Okolo, said on Saturday that one in three Nigerian…
Clinton: Women’s rights ‘under assault’ by Republicans
Hillary Clinton urged Americans not to vote for Republicans who dwell on the past, warning at a Democratic campaign rally…
Kano State Govt empowers 6, 620 women
No fewer than 6,620 women have benefitted from the Women Empowerment Programme of the Kano State government within 10 months…
Firewood killing many Nigerian women, activist warns
By Simon Ateba/Lagos The frequent usage of firewood to cook is killing many Nigerian women, an activist warned on Monday,…
Fashola, Amosun want more protection for women, children
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos and his Ogun counterpart, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Monday called for the institutionalisation of policies…
In Pictures: Women Are Bread Winners In Delta State
Most women are bread winners in some parts of Delta State, southern Nigeria, while their men relax at home. Photojournalist Emmanuel Osodi…
Fashola urges more women to join politics
Mrs Abimbola Fashola, wife of Lagos state governor, on Wednesday urged women to show more interest in politics by voting…
Nasarawa SURE-P to recruit 2,000 youths, women
The Nasarawa State Subsidy and Reinvestment Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) said it would recruit 2,000 youths and women in 2014 as…
Instant noodles carry health risks for women
Women who eat instant noodles, like Ramen, at least two times a week face a greater risk of high blood…
Kano women ditch hijab after suicide bombings
Women in north Nigeria’s largest city Kano are abandoning their traditional religious dress after a spate of suicide bombings by…
‘Men Commit More Crimes Than Women’
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, has revealed that women’s involvement in organised…
Military warns women against meddling in troops deployment
Women have been advised to steer clear of military troops deployment to battle Islamist sect, Boko Haram. A statement on…
Why Nigerian Women Shy Away From Politics —Lawmaker
Eromosele Ebomele Sexual harassments and intimidation are two major reasons why women shy away from politics, representative of Ikorodu Constituency…
South-East women seek to stamp out baby factories
Women from all the Igbo-speaking states converged on Enugu on Saturday to brainstorm on the way to stop baby factories…
NLC criticises lack of dignity for women in banking sector
Ms Olubunmi Abikoye, the Chairperson, Lagos State Women’s Wing of the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Tuesday said the banking sector…
Delayed Marriage
By Aidy Thomas Delayed marriage, have you experienced it? Gone are the days we used to think it was a…
Women, children among 38 killed, as Israel pounds Gaza
Eleven women and children were among 17 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Wednesday, hiking the overall death toll…
Over 60 women, girls escape from Boko Haram
Over 60 women and girls abducted last month by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria have escaped their captors,…
Cervical Cancer Kills 26 Women In Nigeria Daily — WHO
Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo At least 26 women die of cervical cancer daily in Nigeria, a new World Health Organisation, WHO study…
Boko Haram kidnaps 60 women, girls in Borno
Suspected Boko Haram militants have abducted more than 60 women and girls, some as young as three, in the latest…
Secrets Every Woman Must Tell A Gynaecologist —Experts
Eromosele Ebhomele Apart from the fact that a woman’s body is complex in nature, the average woman has a lot…
Chibok Girls: Hundreds Of Women Protest In Lagos
Kazeem Ugbodaga Hundreds of women and men staged a protest in Lagos State, western Nigeria, Monday, demanding the release of…
100mn women challenged by illiteracy, says UNESCO
EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, is showing serious concern that an estimated 100 million…
In Praise of Hard Working Women
By Adeleke Adeeko About a week after the passing of Dorcas Abosede Adeeko (nee Oresanya), my mother and of three…
Boko Haram: Women Mobilise For Mother Of All Protests
Kazeem Ugbodaga Thousands of women are gearing up for mass protest in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Benin and Abuja following Boko…
Women As Change Agents In An Emerging World
By Ijeoma Ogbonna As the impact of the worst global economic crisis is being felt the world over, one of…
Fasehun Can Kill, Destroy For Power, Money And Women
Gani Adams is the National Coordinator, Oodua People’s Congress. In this interview with FOLARIN ADEMOSU, he characterises Dr. Frederick Fasehun,…
Soyinka, Women Protest N4b Mansion
Hundreds of women Thursday took to the streets of Lagos to protest against the allocation of N4 billion for the…
3 Women Jailed For Begging
The Special Court in Alausa, Ikeja in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has sent three female beggars to jail for begging in…