“I think Buhari is our friend and I don’t expect that he would withhold consent unnecessarily because it is for the interest of women and for us to have good representation of women. “If the Bill is eventually passed he should not withhold his assent. This is a legislation and we know that sometimes it’s difficult for them because they Read More
Some 24 hours after the Nigerian Senate bemoaned the security situation in the country, a lawmaker from Edo state, Senator Clifford Ordia, Wednesday recalled how suspected bandits Monday attacked his convoy twice under 24 hours at different locations on the Okene-Lokoja and Lokoja-Abaji axis. Ordia, a PDP lawmaker who heads the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, said he escaped death by Read More
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), Regional Office Abuja, with funding from the Japan government would, today, have a national virtual launch on the project titled: “Empowerment of Women and Girls in Marginalized Communities for Better Well-Being through Education and Advocacy.” A statement by the U. S agency, Monday in Abuja, said: “The virtual national launch will commence the Read More
It was celebration of sorts as friends, relations and colleagues gathered to rejoice with “two sisters” Mrs Nkiru Zikora and Mrs Chika Anigbogu who marked 50 years of age. Though, they were born by different parents, both sisters were incidentally, born on same day, have remained close friends for nearly three decades. At the colourful evening event held at the Read More
Earlier this week, Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir took over the helms of power as Director General and CEO, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD). Asabe, a former member of Borno House of Assembly and the House of Representatives, unveiled her vision for the Nigeria women. In this report, CHIZOBA OGBECHE examines her vision to re-structure, re-position and re-brand towards empowering Read More
The new Director General and CEO, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir, has unveiled her vision for Nigerian women to “re-structure, re-position and re-brand.” The new NCWD boss made this known at her formal take-over on Monday in Abuja, stating: “I make bold, to say that I will bring my wealth of experience to bear, so Read More
The National Women Committee of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has emphasised the need for adequate welfare of the Nigerian Police officers, soliciting for a take home pay of N120,000 minimum for a Police Constable. National Coordinator, PCRC National Women Committee, Princess Nana Ngozi Dahiru, made the appeal in Abuja at the weekend when she led it’s members on Read More
The series of abductions of school girls in the northern part of the country has left many families heartbroken, frightened and discouraged to send their female children to school at a time when the country is battling to reduce the number of out of school children. ENE OSHABA examines these incidents and the implication on the sanctity of womanhood. Nigerian, Read More
Barrister Paul Edeh is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Naija Ratels FC, a privately-owned and run female football team in Nigeria. In this interview with select Journalists in Abuja recently, Barr. Edeh spoke extensively on his passion for girl-child and sports development amongst others. Venturing into female football ownership and management Unlike many, I’m into female football development Read More
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency, Wednesday, announced a grant to Nigeria’s Sosai Renewable Energies Company for a feasibility study to connect more than 200,000 women, farmers, and rural citizens to new solar-powered minigrids in Kaduna, Kogi and Plateau states. AUSTDA’s Acting Director, Enoh T. Ebong, in a press in Abuja said: “USTDA is committed to promoting inclusive economic development, Read More
Manchester City women will have to venture into unchartered territory if they are to keep their Champions League dream alive. A humbling 3-0 defeat by Barcelona means Gareth Taylor’s side face an uphill battle to make the semi-finals. No team has ever progressed to the next round after losing the first leg of a knockout game by three goals. Barca have not conceded more than Read More
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has flagged-off the N20, 000 federal government ‘s special cash grant for rural women programme in Asaba, Delta state.According to a statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Rhoda Ishaku Iliya, represented by the Director, Humanitarian Affairs of the ministry, Alhaji Ali Grema, Farouq noted Read More
Kate Pam is the Founder and Lead Director, Stalwart Communities Africa, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) with core values for educational and leadership development and empowerment for the less privilege, especially women and children. In this interview with ENE OSHABA she speaks on the International Women’s Month and other development issues in the society. How is Stalwart Communities Africa’s core Read More
In this piece, ENE OSHABA looks at how women are breaking the norm especially by delving into professions hitherto assumed to be for only men through the Artisanship training by the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD). Traditionally, certain jobs were seen as mainly for a particular gender, irrespective of skills or proficiency the opposite sex. Most jobs in the Read More
The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has assured Nigerian women of gender parity in the administration of the limited COVID-19 vaccine in the country. Tallen, gave this assurance, while distributing palliatives, which include food items such as rice, vegetable oil, pasta, soghum flour and wrappers to 93 women groups in the FCT as part of activities by the Read More
The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has cried out over the increasing cases of kidnap of school girls and killings of innocent citizens, calling on pepetrators of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) to leave children alone to grow in a peaceful and safe environment. Dame Tallen made the postulation, Tuesday, in Abuja during the presentation of a Read More
The wife of Nasarawa state governor, Silfat Abdullahi Sule, Tuesday, said she will continue to better the lives of women especially in the rural areas to enable them contribute their quota for the development of the state.She stated this at the celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day held in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital. Silifat said women deserved to Read More
Senior Special Assistant to Nigeria’s President on Administration and Women Affairs and Chief of Staff to the First Lady, Dr. Hajo Sani OON, and the Rwandan High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Yamina Karitanyi, have bagged awards during this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). The awards were in recognition of their contributions to the advancement of women within their spheres Read More
Beyonce broke record at Grammys on Sunday where she became the winningest woman in the history of the music industry’s top awards gala, and its most decorated singer. At 31, Taylor Swift became first woman to win album of the year three times. “We just want to thank the fans,” said Swift, who won the top prize with “folklore.” Swift Read More
A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), known as the International Alert and the Bauchi state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have charged the media to advocate women’s involvement in peace building and security promotion.The two organisations gave the charge during a workshop for 30 selected journalists organised by the state implementation committee on women’s peace and security with support Read More
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists has called on the federal government and the 36 states to declare a State of Emergency on rape and other Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV).The Chairperson of FCT NAWOJ, Comrade Annah Daniel, stated this at a programme to mark the 2021 International Women’s Day with the Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Nigerian women on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day. At the occasion, the president said any government that neglects women does so at its own peril. In a statement issued Monday in Abuja, the president described women as the bedrock of the society. Describing the theme of the 2021 celebration, ‘Choose To Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday felicitated with Nigerian women on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day.In a statement issued in Abuja, the president describing women as the bedrock of the society. Stressing that the theme of the 2021 celebration, Choose To Challenge, is quite apt, the president rejoiced with the womenfolk and restates his administration’s commitment to addressing the Read More
The hash tag theme of this 2021 international women’s day is so catchy, exigent and prompt. #choosetochallenge is what every woman should make her leitmotif, a driving force and motto of her life. It’s high time we stopped over pampering ourselves by just campaigning for women inclusion. We have to individually pull the bull by the horn, position ourselves as Read More
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Helpline Foundation for the Needy, Abuja, has called for a more practical approach to reducing extreme poverty amongst women. Founder, Helpline Foundation for the Needy, Dr. JummaiAhmadu, made the call, Saturday, at a skill acquisition training for rural women, organised Read More
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