In an effort to reduce the cases of child mortality in Yobe state, Governor Mai Mala Buni. has flagged-off the 2019 first round of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in the state, calling […]
As part of events to mark the International Widow’s Day (IWD), a Non Governmental Organisation, Helpline Foundation for the Needy Abuja, has empowered 200 widows drawn from the six area councils of the FCT. Speaking […]
Agnes Oziwere Ojeba-Abiodun is a former member of the Kogi state House of Assembly and a major stakeholder in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. In this interview with ENE OSANG, she shares […]
Women in Da’awah, an umbrella group of Muslim women non-government organisations, has called for restructuring of almajiri schools in Nigeria to address the over 13 million out of school children. Speaking in Kaduna on Thursday ahead […]
A Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Advocacy Center for Development (AC4D), has urged parents in Gombe state to commit more to girl child education.The Executive Director AC4D, Malam Ibrahim Yusuf, made the call during an interactive season with teachers […]
The Deputy Governor of Kaduna state, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, has decried the declining women representation in elective positions in Nigeria, despite constituting a large percentage of the population, while tasking women to increase their participation […]
As part of effort to eradicate youth restiveness and unemployment in Kogi state, the member representing Okene/Ogori-Magongo federal constituency in Kogi state, Hon. Tijani Ahmed Damisa has again sponsored a five-day capacity building programme in […]
Recently, another woman-based organisation, the Nigerian League of Women Voters (Nilowv), has been established amidst countless existing groups to drive the women’s struggle for elective and appointive positions further. Many have wondered if this will […]
Gombe state Primary Education Board in collaboration with High Level Women Advocacy, (HILWA) has trained 100 undergraduates on advocacy and mobilisation capacity building as part of activities marking the Day of the African Child 2019. […]
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, has empowered 2000 women in Yola, Adamawa state. Speaking at the event held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, on Tuesday 11th June, 2019.The event, which was […]
More women are becoming politically aware of the enormous gap between them and men especially in Bayelsa state. JOY EMMANUEL writes on the resume of some prominent Bayelsa woman trying to break that jinx. For […]
Senator Iroegbu is a security consultant . In this chat with ENE OSANG he bares his mind on the current security situation calling on the new administration to see the need in bringing women on […]
Women and children are usually the worse hit during wars and conflicts as was experienced during the reign of terror by the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-east. In this report, ENE OSANG captures the […]
Munirat Suleiman Tanimu is the chief executive officer of Glam Hall Event Centre. She is also the founder, Green Heart Impact Foundation in addition to being a business woman and politician. In this chat with […]
Ebere Ifendu is the national president, Women in Politics Forum (WIPF). In this brief interview with ENE OSANG, she speaks on the on-going moves at the National Assembly (NASS) to determine the next President of […]
The Nigerian undergraduate Zainab Aliyu who was freed of drug charges in Saudi Arabia, on Monday returned to the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Relations & Diaspora, Abike Dabiri, confirmed […]
Ene Ede, a renowned gender activist popularly called Mama Gender, has been advocating equality and equity in all sectors in Nigeria and in other climes. In this interview with ENE OSANG, she speaks on the […]
Tariela Oba Oliver is a 34- year-old certified fitness expert who hails from Bayelsa state, but born and resident in Lagos state. She was a candidate for the Lagos state House of Assembly – Ibeju […]
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has summoned Baba Shehu Lawan, Director, Abuja Environmental Protection Board over allegations of raids on women in Abuja. Speaking on Friday at his office over the recent arrests and […]
Angry protesters Friday morning invaded the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) demanding the attention of FCT Minister, Mohammade Bello, to the alleged victimization and rape of women by police in Abuja. The protesters numbering more […]
A morgue in Kenya experienced a mild drama after four women fought over the body of a man they each claimed was their husband. The three of the ladies who came to claim the body of the […]
A group of women under the aegis of Women Mentoring and Leadership Initiative (WAMFOI), on Monday tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to comply with the 40% affirmative action in the composition of his cabinet. The women, […]
Female politicians under the auspices of the Coalition of Young Female Candidates (CYFC) have stated that they have gone beyond lamentation for, according to them, being relegated to the background to harmonising intentions towards developing […]
Bridget Osakwe is the national network coordinator, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP). In this brief interview with ENE OSANG, she stressed inclusion of women in formal peace processes at all levels, and called for […]
Nigerian women have done well in many spheres of life, from the traditional/pre-colonial society to the present day; however, it’s a different kettle of fish when it comes to politics. CHIZOBA OGBECHE examines how Nigeria […]
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