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The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has emphasised the importance of succession of women in every sphere of leadership, charging the older generation of women in politics to …
2023: Minister harps on mentoring of younger women into politics Read More
Maternal mortality remains a challenge in developing countries including Nigeria. In this piece ENE OSHABA writes on high maternal mortality rate among deaf women and examines how far the newly …
Maternal mortality: Language glossary for deaf women to the rescue? Read More
Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence which usually holds from November 25 to December 10 every year. ENE OSHABA …
#16day-activism against gender-based violence, any headway? Read More
The Nigerian Women Mediators Network (NWMN) has charged the federal government to build a strong collaboration with women community women in its efforts geared towards tackling insecurity. The women said …
Insecurity: Women network offers tips to FG Read More
Nigerian women against all odds have commenced a litigation process towards inclusive governance as they present a suit before Justice A. I. Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja. …
Inclusive governance: Nigerian women’s feud with FG Read More
‘ The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has condemned the barbaric killing of innocent Rice farmers in Zabamari of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno state. NAWOJ in a …
Killing of innocent Nigerians, unacceptable, senseless’ Read More
The Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman, Senate Adhoc Committee on Constitution Review, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has assured that the Ninth National Assembly will expand the political space for …
NASS ‘ll expand political space for women – Omo-Agege Read More
Women and youths in the country Tuesday gathered in Abuja, to hold a mega rally in support of the administration of President Mohammadu Buhari. The women under the umbrella body …
Women, youths rally in support of Buhari, vow to defend Nigeria’s democracy Read More
Conversations about the inclusion of women in legislative pronouncements are building more momentum and new dimensions are being analysed as women work towards blocking every loophole to their growth. ENE …
1999 Constitution: As women push to deflate discriminatory clauses… Read More
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Manangement has urged rural women in Gombe state to use the one-off cash grant given to them by the federal government to improve …
Breaking: Humanitarian Affairs Minister flags off cash grant for rural women in Gombe (Pictures) Read More
Nigerian women have stressed the need for a review of the constitution to be more inclusive of women’s needs, especially as it concerns their political rights. ENE OSHABA writes. Constitution …
Need to review women’s political rights Read More
The Annual Lateefah Moyosore Durosinmi Foundation (LMDF) has concluded plan to give 42 new scholarship awards, six further scholarship supports to students as well as grants to 28 women in …
Foundation gives scholarship, empowerment to students, women Read More
Gender imbalance in Nigeria, especially the development outcomes relating to women and girls, has continued to rise enabling more setbacks in the growth of women and girls in the country …
Gender: Analysing deteriorating status in Nigeria Read More
Acting National Chairman of National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria, Alhaji Yakubu Abdullahi, has called for a sound legislative framework to reduce maternal and child mortality and achieve …
Maternal, child mortality: Community health practitioners urge legislative framework to curb scourge Read More
The United States Consulate General in Lagos has announced a call for applications for the 2020 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a US government initiative that supports women entrepreneurs around …
Application opens for US Women Entrepreneurs Academy Read More
Ijeoma Echeruo, a former Special Adviser on Budget Policy to Imo state government, works as a consultant on public finance and budget reform. In this interview with ENE OSHABA she …
Gender budgeting’ll allow equitable distribution of costs, benefits – Ijeoma Echeruo Read More
Many women have taken to some manual-intensive jobs said to be exclusive to the male folks. In this report, ELEOJO IDACHABA examines the place of such women with particular reference …
Women in male-dominated fields: The bold exploits of Murna Read More
Irene Ugbah is a girl-child advocate and she is also the founder of Crestville Development Foundation. In this interview with ENE OSHABA, she stresses the need for the enactment of …
Girl-child specific laws can tackle girl issues – Ugba Read More
The need to remove all barriers on women growth has been an ongoing national conversation. ENE OSANG writes on the recent call for gender-budgeting as a tool for promoting sustainable …
Canvassing gender-budgeting for sustainable devt Read MoreAs federal government mulls second chance school option as solution to school girls dropping out as a result of teen pregnancies ENE OSHABA examines the possibility of the scheme amidst …
Ending girl-child dropouts with second chance education Read More
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that can’t be cured leaving CP patients with only the options of long-term treatment including physical and …
Uchenna Madueke making a mark amidst difficulties Read More
The Nigerian Feminist Forum (NFF), has urged state governments in Nigeria that are yet to domesticate the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act to do so in the of the …
NFF urges state govts to domesticate VAPP Act Read More
The Nigeria 60th independence anniversary is celebrated as women also recounts the gains and challenges of women 25 years after the Beijing Declaration which calls for Affirmative Action for women …
60 years independence, 25 years Beijing declaration: How women have fared Read More
A philanthropist, Mrs Irene Anibuogwu has enjoined women to engage on entrepreneurial works capable of making them self reliant and employers of labour.Anibuogwu, who gave the advice while empowering a …
Philanthropist empowers widows, urges women to embrace entrepreneurial works Read More
Professor Hauwa’u Evelyn Yusuf of the Department of Sociology, Kaduna State University and the Director, Center for Gender Studies. In this interview with Chamba Simeh says rape, domestic violence and molestation …
Kaduna govt leading in fight against domestic violence – Prof. Yusuf Read More