Features
Women: Uniting against a common enemy
The need for women to have one voice has been on the front burner for a while now. ENE OSANG in this piece writes that this was reiterated recently at a conference in Abuja.Just recently, […]
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AWC champions coalition to end gender inequality in Africa
Gender inequality remains a source of concern to rights’ advocates and women groups in many African countries and formed the crux of discussion at the 3rd edition of Africa Women Conference (AWC) in Marrakech, Morocco, […]
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Gender-based violence: Sex Offenders Register to the rescue?
This year, Nigeria joined the world to commemorate the 16 days of activism on the elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW) with the launch of a Sex Offenders Register aimed at tackling the increasing issues […]
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Gender inequality: African women converge on Marrakesh, Morrocco, to set agenda
To ensure full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as adopted in the United Nations by world leaders, women from walks of life are gathering in Marrakesh, Morocco for the 3rd edition of the […]
News
Cabinet: Aisha Buhari, Bisi Fayemi lead standing ovation for AbdulRazaq
Nigerian women Tuesday gave a standing ovation to Kwara state governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as his administration was announced winner of the 2019 Voice of Women (VOW) Award in the capital city Abuja. The award followed […]
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2023: NWTF canvasses gender roadmap for political parties
Nigeria women have continued to express concerns over low representation at all tiers of government even as the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) moves to forestall impediments to women’s political growth. ENE OSANG writes It’s […]
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Politics without mentorship keeping women down – Zainab Marwa Abubakar
Barrister Zainab Marwa Abubakar is the President and Founder of Aspire Women Forum (AWF). She contested for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the 2019 general elections. In this interview […]
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SDGs: Helpline Foundation to co-host African Women Conference in Morocco
Helpline Foundation for the Needy, Abuja, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), is to co-host the 3rd edition of the African Women Conference (AWC) with the theme: Positioning to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Co-convener of the […]
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Non-inclusion of women engineers setting profession backward – Yohanna Edit
Engineer Ishimdi Yohanna Edit is a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). She was NSE vice president between 2017 and 2018. In this chat with ENE OSANG, she speaks on the challenges women […]
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Take advantage of border closure to grow your business Minister task women
Following the decision by the federal government to shut the borders, the Minister of women affairs and social development Dame Pauline Tallen has charged women on more commitment to agri-businesses accross the country. Tallen gave […]
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NCWS mentors women to aspire for political offices
The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), has pledged to establish a mentorship programme platform that would aid the capacity of aspiring women seeking for any elective position across the country. The National President of […]
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Stiffer penalties’ll curb child sexual abuse, others – Late Ochanya Caregiver
Enuwa Soo is an Evangelist and Founder of Restorer of Paths Care Foundation, Orphanage and Rehabilitation Home. She was caregiver to late Ochanya Ogbanje, who died a year ago following complications from serial rape by […]
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Absence of sanctions fuels violence against women – Abiodun Baiyewu
The Executive Secretary of Global Rights, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Abiodun Baiyewu, says Nigeria’s threshold for violence is very high. In this interview with BENJAMIN UMUTEME, she maintains that lack of punishment for perpetrators continues […]
Health
Inequality, traditions responsible for women health challenges – Minister
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dame Paulin Tallen, has expressed concerns over the prevalence of breast cancer among women, lamenting that the major barriers to women’s achievement of the highest attainable standard of […]
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Growth of African women, children: FIDA goes beyond rhetoric
Growth of women and children in Africa formed the theme of the just concluded International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Africa Regional Congress held in Abuja as the women association took discussions beyond rhetoric. ENE […]
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Ilorin mistress: Women affairs ministry takes custody of injured housemaids
Kwara state ministry of women affairs has taken custody of two housemaids who were allegedly inflicted with bodily injuries by their mistress , Bilikis Yahaya Mohammed, for not flushing toilets after use. This followed the intervention […]
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NCWS to honours female ministers, legislators
National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), has disclosed that all plans have been concluded to honour female ministers appointed by President Muhammadu Bahari, and female national assembly legislators to serve as torch bearers for other […]
Entertainment
Tiwa Savage: What men ‘re looking for in Ladies
Popular Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has taken to Instagram to advice some ladies on relationship, saying some ladies should have something to offer other than sex or expect nothing but money form men. The 39 […]
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59 years after, Nigeria women not yet independent
Nigeria celebrated its 59th indepence anniversary on Tuesday, October 1, with different sectorsof national life being reviewed. ENE OSANG writes that women have continued to lament the discriminatory barriers to their progress politically, economically, among […]
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No woman should be left behind in women’s health rights advocacy – Ipas boss
Hauwa Shekarau is the Country Director Ipas Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), leading advocacy on women’s health rights in the country. She speaks to ENE OSANG on women’s health rights, the organisation’s intervention in breaking […]
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Communication barrier frustrates deaf women accessing health services – Hellen Beyioku-Alase
Hellen Beyioku-Alase is the Executive Director, Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI), and the Chairperson, Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN), Abuja Chapter. In this interview with ENE OSANG she speaks on communication barriers between health […]
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How to grow economy to promote regional PPP collaboration – NACCIMA Boss
In a bid to promote a vibrant regional economy through public and private sector collaboration, Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu, who is the national president, Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) […]
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Why women, girls must use sanitary pads – Pad Up Africa founder
Ashley Lori is the Initiative which aims at ensuring safer Founder of the Pad Up Africa and cheaper means for girls and women to comfortably go through their monthly menstrual period. In this interview with […]
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Preventing post natal infection in women
Queen Babafemi Aina is the founder Hope Without Borders Foundation (HWBF), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), dedicated to improving lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in the society. In this interview with ENE OSANG […]
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How knowing my status changed my life – Oboyi
Joy Oboyi is a youth advocate for Education as a Vaccine (EVA), a non-governmental organisation. She is also a member of Adolescents and Young People Living with HIV/AIDS (AYPLHIV). In this interview with ENE OSANG […]