Category: women
-
WOMEN FARMERS KEY TO NIGERIA’S FOOD SECURITY — KWASU DON
Nigeria may struggle to overcome food insecurity unless women farmers gain better access to land, affordable credit, modern technology and agricultural support services, a Professor of Agricultural Economics at Kwara State University (KWASU), Taibat Moji Yusuf, has warned. Yusuf gave the warning while delivering KWASU’s 23rd Inaugural Lecture, titled “Empowering Women Farmers in Nigeria: Closing…
-
FALCONETS DRAW SOUTH KOREA 1-1 AHEAD OF U-20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Nigeria’s Falconets, on Tuesday September 1, played out a 1-1 draw with South Korea in their final international friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Mary Mamudu, who scored Nigeria’s winner against Poland in their previous warm-up match, continued her impressive form by putting the Falconets ahead in the 29th…
-
JUNIOR FEMALE YELLOWGREENS THRASH MALAWI, MAINTAIN PERFECT START
Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens continued their impressive run at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 in Tanzania with a commanding 94-run victory over Malawi on Monday. Nigeria posted 152 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs, led by Shola Adekunle’s 32 runs, while Omosigho Eguakun and Beauty Oguai contributed 26…
-
GBV SURVIVORS NEED MORE THAN SYMPATHY — THEY NEED SYSTEMS THAT WORK
A woman facing abuse cannot rebuild her life on counselling alone. She may also need a safe home, an income, childcare, medical treatment—and institutions prepared to protect her. Three recent publications on gender-based violence in Africa deliver one unmistakable message: surviving violence is not a single event. It is a difficult journey shaped by poverty,…
-
LAGOS BADMINTON CLASSICS: TOP SEEDS REACH WOMEN’S SINGLES QUARTER-FINALS
Top-seeded players have secured their places in the women’s singles quarter-finals at the ninth Lagos International Badminton Classics, with second seed Disha Gupta of the United States leading the charge. Gupta booked her place in the last eight with a straight-games 21-10, 21-10 victory over Nigeria’s Naomi Tanko and will next face Myssha Khan of…
-
FALCONETS EDGE POLAND 1-0 IN WORLD CUP WARM-UP
Nigeria’s Falconets secured a morale-boosting 1-0 victory over Poland in an international friendly on Friday as the team intensified preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Mary Mamudu scored the decisive goal in first-half stoppage time at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg, putting Nigeria ahead in the 45th minute plus one. The Falconets…
-
ENUGU GOVT APPLAUDS WOMEN FARMERS FOR BOOSTING FOOD SECURITY
The Enugu State Government has commended women farmers supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) for their growing contributions to food production, processing and food security in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, gave the commendation during the 2026 International Year of Women…
-
JUNIOR FEMALE YELLOWGREENS SET FOR TANZANIA AS NCF NAMES 14-PLAYER SQUAD
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has unveiled a 14-player Junior Female YellowGreens squad for the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division 1 Qualifier in Tanzania. The tournament is scheduled for August 30 to September 5, with Nigeria set to compete for a place at the global U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Christabel Chukwuonye…
-
PERIOD POVERTY THREATENS GIRLS’ HEALTH, EDUCATION, DIGNITY — GYNAECOLOGIST
Period poverty is putting the health, education and dignity of many girls at risk, particularly those from low-income households who struggle to afford sanitary products and access basic menstrual hygiene facilities. Dr Chukwubundom Nwobodo, an Obstetrics and Gynaecology Medical Officer at General Hospital, Ebute-Metta, described period poverty as inadequate access to menstrual products, clean water,…
-
WISE EQUIPS YOUTHS WITH CLIMATE SKILLS, PROMOTES CLEAN COOKING
Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE) has urged young Nigerians to turn climate concerns into practical solutions that can protect the environment and improve livelihoods. Speaking in Zaria during the ECOCARE Initiative 2026 awareness workshop and briquette production training, WISE Executive Director, Mrs Olanike Olugboji-Daramola, said youths should focus on developing solutions to climate challenges…
