Mrs. Sandra Udeike is the chairperson of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), headquarters’ chapel. She is also an editor at the FRCN Network News Directorate. In this interview with ENE OSANG, she narrates her journey to the FRCN Union’s hierarchy, why she took up the journalism profession amongst other issues. Tell us about Read More
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, there’s been a lot of attention on the roles women play across the globe and specifically in Nigeria ; ENE OSANG writes The leaders of countries such as Germany, New Zealand, and Taiwan among others have been commended for the great roles they have played as women leaders in containing the Covid-19 Pandemic. Read More
United Traders Association, a non-governmental organisation, Tuesday, said it has empowered over 150 market women in Anambra state with some palliatives aimed at cushioning the effects of coronavirus on them. The President and founder of the association, Mrs Nkiru Duru, who disclosed this in an interview with Blueprint, said the NGO which would in the next two months visit destitute and Read More
Co-conveners of the Africa Women Conference (AWC), Helpline Foundation for the Needy, Abuja, has identified Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as a tool for economic growth in view of the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic.This was the consensus at the AWC 2nd edition of Exploring Growth Opportunities Series which was focused on women in media and the entertainment industry in Africa. Speaking to Read More
Poor enrolment of the girl-child remains a cause for concern, even as increase in the number of women in positions of authority in the education sector has been proffered as panacea to the problem. In this report ENE OSANG examines the situation. Women are often faced with challenges that keep them from rising beyond a certain level in their chosen Read More
Women Law and Development Initiative (WOLDI) has called on the government at all levels, and stakeholders to join in the fight to eliminate all forms of discrimination against widows and their children, alleviate poverty and elevate their standard of living, including that of their families in the country. Founder/Executive Director of WODI, Ms Hauwa E. Shekarau, made the call in Read More
The Nasarawa state government has commenced a five-day entrepreneurial and skill acquisition training for over 300 women in the state.The state commissioner for women affairs and social development, Halima Jabiru, said this on Monday in Lafia, the state capital.She said women who would be trained in various skills will be given loans to start up their own businesses.Jabiru adviced the Read More
The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (MAC), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Dr Joseph Ugbaja, has adviced women to always consult a physician whenever they noticed heavy menstruation, which according to him was a symptom of uterine fibroid.Ugbaja, who is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist specialist at NAUTH, disclosed this at a health seminar on Women’s Health, pointed out that Read More
The election of Barrister Hauwa Evelyn Shekarau as the first female chairperson of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Abuja, after 36 years of existence, marks a new dawn in the association CHIZOBA OGBECHE writes. The quest for more women to occupy positions of authority thereby champion the cause for the protection of rights of women in Nigeria received a huge Read More
As global rage over rising cases of rape and other Sexual Based and Gender Violence (SGBV) continues with individuals, governments and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) joining the campaign against the menace, the West Africa Network for Peace building, Nigeria (WANEP-Nigeria) is leading a campaign to implement transformative strategies that are people oriented and focused on addressing the root causes of Read More
In compliance with the directive of the national leadership of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) the FCT chapter of the association has embarked on a protest against rape and other Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV). NAWOJ chairpersons in the 36 states and the FCT were enjoined to key into the one-week nationwide protest against increased cases of Read More
The Traditional Prime Minister of Obosi, Idemili North LGA, Anambra state, Chief Austin Anibogwu, has appealed for women support in the fight against the spread of coronavirus in the country.Anibogwu, who made the call at the presentation of COVID-19 palliatives to women born in Mmakwu village Obosi who are married to other parts of the community and beyond, observed that Read More
Bolanle Ashabi Sarumi-Aliyu (BASA), the first female governorship aspirant in Oyo state, was recently appointed the senior special assistant on Diaspora Matters, by Governor Seyi Makinde. In this chat with ENE OSANG, she discusses her appointment, women, the change she will bring to her state with regard Diaspora matters amongst other issues. What would you say encouraged the governor to Read More
In a bid to give more visibility to women leadership, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) held a Webinar titled Women’s Leadership and the Response to Covid-19 in Nigeria recently. Similarly, the Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) convened its maiden online colloquium to discuss the ‘demand for women’s leadership in socio-economic and political sectors of development in the face of the Read More
Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi is the international president of the Medical Women’s international Association. She is the first president to be elected from Nigeria in the association’s 100-year history. In this interview with ENE OSANG, she speaks about her journey to the peak of the medical profession as well as her thoughts on the recent global health challenge, the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
The increasing cases of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) has raised the question on the competence of leaders across the world especially countries led by women appear to be taking the lead in effective management of the pandemic hence the need for more women in leadership positions. ENE OSANG writes The Coronavirus (Covid-19) which debuted in Wuhan the capital of China has Read More
Lois Auta is the founder and chief executive officer of Cedar Seed Foundation, a non-governmental organisation that advocates and promotes the rights of disabled women and girls. In this chat with ENE OSANG, she canvasses inclusivity in Covid-19 responses. How would you describe the coronavirus outbreak? The coronavirus pandemic is devastating, sad and heart-breaking. It has affected our health and Read More
Globally, the novel coronavirus pandemic has increased citizens’ dependence on government, the health care sector and the media for care and information. In this report, ENE OSANG writes on its impact on hearing-impaired women. “Imagine the pain of seeing one of our women sending her naked body video/pictures in exchange for cash and another agreed to sell her body in Read More
The outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic resulting in the restrictions on movement has affected the demand and supply of goods, especially food, and has subsequently led to the increase in prices. In this report ENE OSANG examines the supply and demand dynamics of food has been effects of the pandemic. The FCT COVID-19 security committee chaired by the FCT Read More
Irene Ugbah, a girl-child advocate, is the founder, Crestville Development Foundation. In this interview with ENE OSANG, she urges greater attention to the safety of the girl-child, even as she calls for a more inclusive presidential task force on Covid-19. You have stressed the safety of the girl-child, especially with the outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria; why the girl-child and Read More
To accelerate the implementation of SDG’s in Nigeria President Mohammadu Buhari created economic structures to facilitate investments and contribute to job creation for women including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) credit facility. In this report, ENE OSANG examines how women have benefitted from these loans. Over time, many Nigeria women are holding their own as business owners, however, many Read More
It is a fact that family and community lives, societies and economies depend on unpaid domestic work. ENE OSANG looks at whether or not this contributes to Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP). Women around the world take great pride and satisfaction in looking after children, the elderly and sick members of their family, as well as their homes – what Read More
In this report, ENE OSANG looks at the inequalities that come with the Covid-19 pandemic, especially on the lives of women and children Diseases affect girls, boys, women and men in different ways. The Covid-19 pandemic is a new disease without any assured cure yet and, it is still being studied by scientist all over the world. Though it affects Read More
Internally displaced persons may be the worst hit by the disruption in business activities and other means of livelihood caused by the COVID – 19 pandemic which has left most people relying on fate for sustenance. ENE OSANG who visited the Gudu Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp writes. Life for residents of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in Gudu, Read More
Aisha Ahman Pategi is the Kwara State Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs. In this chat with ENE OSANG, she harps on the need to channel appropriated funds to the right projects to enable development of local governments. What is your background and how did you join politics? I am a professional business manager with long-standing experience in communication Read More
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