Letters
Eulogising the African woman
The African is sensitive and accommodating, exhibiting courage, master piece of great dignity. She is a piece of peace, a unique being who is derived from the rib’s of a man, an absolute personality with […]
Women
Women
When women network led advocacy against killer-robots
The security challenge around the world and Nigeria in particular has become a huge source of concern to citizens leading to desperate search for solution. It is against this background a coalition of women network […]
News
‘Women minister appointees, Buhari’s first step to 35% affirmative action’
Director-General, National Centre for Women Development (NCWD), Mary Ekpere-Eta has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for selecting seven women among his nominees for ministerial appointment. A statement signed by the Media Consultant to the DG, Kemi […]
Features
Male-dominated governance makes Nigeria incomplete nation – Atuluku
Ojobo Ode Atuluku is the head of country, ActionAid International Support Africa and member 100 Women Lobby Group. In this piece, she stresses the importance of an inclusive government where men and women enjoy equal […]
News
Responsible fatherhood helps in nation-building – Osinbajo
Responsible fatherhood plays critical role in nation-building, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Sunday after a special Father’s Day church service at the Aso Villa Chapel in Abuja. The vice president said the responsibility of […]
Politics
2019 polls: When women shared experiences, restrategised
Last week, the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) convened a strategy meeting bringing together females who contested positions to share their experiences during the elections. In this piece, ENE OSANG looks at the reactions that […]
Opinion
Politics, governance and inclusion of Nigerian women in governance
The 2019 election has come and almost gone as the battles have shifted to the legal front. But a look at the race has shown that women are significantly few in the number of candidates […]
News
Women’s day: Ensure equitable, prosperous world, leaders told
As part of activities marking this year’s Women Day celebration, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), said it will honour women and girls, while calling on leaders to ensure a more equitable and prosperous world. In […]
Sports
Int’l Women day: Sports Minister turns Referee
The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung will be the Centre referee when the All Stars Women’s team made up of Ex- Internationals take on Team NUT at an event to mark the […]
Features
Role of women in peace and security management
Stakeholders have restated the importance of gender mainstreaming through a full domestication of the UNSCR 1325, saying this will bridge existing gaps in peace processes in Nigeria. ENE OSANG reports The need for Nigeria to […]
Women
2019: Women rally support for Atiku
Ahead of the 2019 general election, women from different ethnic nationalities have drum support for the presidential candidate of the of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former vice president Atiku Abubakar The women drawn mainly […]
Politics
Women to Buhari: Use your visit to end political violence in Ilorin
Ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari visits to Kwara state on Wednesday), women in the state have urged him to use the occasion of the visit to end the scourge of political violence being witnessed […]
Interview
I’m determined to end money politics-NIP Oyo gov candidate
Bolanle Ashabi Sarumi-Aliyu aka BASA is the first ever female governorship candidate in Oyo state under the National Interest Party (NIP). In this chat with ENE OSANG, she speaks on her aspiration and experience insisting […]
News
Trump goes wild on Twitter
President Donald Trump’s standout act Tuesday was to brand porn star Stormy Daniels “Horseface.” He also launched tweets about “Pocahontas” Elizabeth Warren, a liberal senator seen as a potential 2020 presidential candidate. Trump had ridiculed the […]
Women
Involve more women for desired change – Kaneng Gyanfulani
Mrs. Kaneng Gyanfulani is a former House of Assembly member representing Barkin Ladi constituency in the Plateau state House of Assembly, and the National Coordinator, Gyanfulani Foundation. In this chat with ENE OSANG, she said […]
Relationships
Things women want their men to do
We, human beings, like to take things for granted. When it comes to relationships, based on our previous experience (or lack of such) we tend to miss some important red flags or simply forget […]
News
Media environment not friendly to women – Onyilo
Mrs. Maria Onyilo is a female lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication of the Benue State University, Makurdi. She discusses the journalism profession and the challenges female journalists face in this interview with ENE […]
Health
Herbal doctor who ‘dreams, talks herbs’
Zainab Ujudad Shariff, a Pharmacist and Deputy Director in the Federal Ministry of Health ,is an expert on local medicinal plants. In this chat with ENE OSANG, the former MD of the Nigeria Medicinal Plant […]
News
Int’l women’s day: AU ECOSOCC urges Nigeria on rural women empowerment
As the world marks the international Women’s Day, the African Union Economic, Social a d Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC Nigeria) has called on the federal government of Nigeria to implement strategies that would empower the rural […]
Top Stories
International Women’s Day: UNHCR Reiterates Commitment to Uphold, Women, Girl Child Rights
A Statement issued Thursday by Hanson Ghandi Tamfu, the External Relations/PI Officer said the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, Mr . Filippo Grandi said the celebration to mark 2018 International Women’s Day which comes on the […]
News
NGO seeks end to violence against women, children
A non governmental organisation, Amazon Healing For Women and Children Empowerment Initiative (AHWOCEI), has called for an end to violence against women and children in the country. The Executive Director of the NGO, Esther Gwamna […]
News
Borno Elders Commend President Buhari, ICRC, Others Over Release of 10 Askira Uba Women
Margi Elders Forum has commended President Muhammadu Buhari , International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Nigerian Military and other organizations involved in timely release of the abducted 10 women from Askira Uba LGA of Borno […]
Opinion
‘Gender mainstreaming critical for the success of SDGs in Africa’
Dr Priscilla Achakpa is the executive director of the Women Environmental Programme (WEP), she speaks to ADAM ALQALI about her organisation’s Women2030 project aimed at gender mainstreaming in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Politics
Pink Idea Africa, ECOFEPA to boost women participation in politics
By Adeola Tukuru Abuja Determined to boost women’s participation and strategies put in place to boost the participation of women and girls in politics, Pink Idea Africa, a non- governmental organisation (NGO) and the Ecowas […]
Politics
Ambode’s wife urges end to discrimination against women
By Tope Musowo Lagos Wife of the governor of Lagos, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, at the weekend, called for total eradication of all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls. She made the call […]