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Governance leadership: NEITI seeks equal representation of women
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has called for equal representation of women in all levels of…
IWD: Lenders vow to revolutionise lending for women
The Money Lenders Association, in commemoration of the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD), has pledged to revolutionise the…
Group urges women to report rights violations to ECOWAS Court
The ECOWAS Court Women’s Forum has called on West African women to always seek redress at the ECOWAS…
One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024
The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination…
FG to resuscitate National Electronic Dashboard to tackle GBV
Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has announced plans to revive the National Electronic Dashboard, aimed at providing…
ActionAid, partners seek equitable access to land for women farmers
ActionAid, the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), and other stakeholders have urged state governments and community…
Five victims of female genital mutilation underwent surgical repairs in Oyo: UNFPA
Five survivors of female genital mutilation in Oyo State have received life-changing surgical repairs for related complications. Tolulope…
Reaching for the stars: ‘We know the answers’ to support women in STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are crucial to economic growth – yet gender inequality in these fields…
Women affairs, education ministries collaborate to advance girl-child education
The federal ministries of Women Affairs (FMoWA) and Education are to collaborate to advance girl-child emancipation, poverty and…
Investment in women’s health to unlock $400bn in global GDP: WEF Report
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos New research from the World Economic Forum (WEF) reveals that addressing nine key health…