Category: women
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BUILD AGGREGATION CENTRES TO EMPOWER WOMEN FARMERS – EXPERT
Chika Orji says better storage and market access can unlock income, dignity, and food security. Chika Orji has called on governments to establish community aggregation centres as a game-changer for empowering women farmers and reducing massive post-harvest losses in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, the AWARD Gender in Agrifood Systems Policy (GASP) Fellow said the centres…
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METHODIST WOMEN PROTEST GBV IN ENUGU, DEMAND PROTECTION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
Church women take to the streets to speak out against rising cases of gender-based violence in the South-East. Women of the Methodist Women Fellowship in Enugu staged a peaceful protest against the growing cases of Gender-Based Violence in the South-East. The women, drawn from the Central Methodist Church Uwani, marched through major streets including Zik…
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D’TIGERS WOMEN STUN PHILIPPINES WITH COMEBACK WIN IN FIBA QUALIFIERS
Nigeria erases 10-point halftime deficit to dominate final quarter. Nigeria’s women’s basketball team pulled off a stunning second-half turnaround to beat the Philippines 101–84 in their Group A FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Villeurbanne, France on Saturday. Trailing by 10 at halftime and behind for more than 22 minutes, the D’Tigers Women staged a…
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EMPOWER WOMEN, BUILD STRONGER NATION – NAFOWA
Women leaders in Ilorin rally for mentorship, education, and leadership opportunities for girls. Women leaders and professionals have called for greater support, mentorship, and opportunities for women and girls, stressing that investing in them is key to building stronger families, communities, and the nation. The call was made during the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration…
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FG URGES WOMEN TO SEIZE TRADE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Government says empowering women in business is key to Nigeria’s economic growth. The Federal Government has called on Nigerian women to take advantage of opportunities in trade and entrepreneurship to help drive the country’s economic development. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, made the call in Abuja while marking the 2026 edition…
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BAUCHI WOMEN JOURNALISTS PUSH FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION RIGHTS
Empowering rural women to claim their rights. The Bauchi State chapter of NAWOJ, in partnership with UNICEF, has called for stronger protection of women’s rights to quality healthcare, education, and justice, marking the 2026 International Women’s Day in Durum Village, Bauchi LGA. Chairperson Hajiya Rashida Yusuf said the event aimed to raise awareness among rural…
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WOMEN URGED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS, FOSTER SOCIETY
Muslim women called to be pillars of harmony at home and in the community. Hajia Muheebah Yusuf, Coordinator of the Muslim Ladies Circle at the University of Ilorin, has highlighted the crucial role of women in building strong families and a harmonious society. Speaking at the Ramadan Lecture Series organised by the Islamic Missionaries Association…
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UN DEPUTY CHIEF URGES URGENT ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
War, inequality, and militarisation continue to put women and girls at risk, UN warns. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called on governments to move beyond mere condemnation and take strong, concrete action against violence targeting women and girls worldwide. Speaking at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in…
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GJF CALLS FOR ACTION TO BOOST WOMEN’S POLITICAL POWER IN NIGERIA
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation urges moving beyond talk to tangible reforms that give women a stronger voice and seat at the decision-making table. The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called for concrete steps to strengthen women’s participation in politics, leadership, and governance. The appeal came during a high-level policy dialogue in Abuja marking International Women’s…
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IKORODU LG CHAIRMAN’S WIFE URGES WOMEN TO PRIORITISE RESPONSIBLE PARENTING
As Muslims observe Ramadan and Christians mark Lent, women in Ikorodu gathered for prayers, fellowship and a call to raise responsible children who will shape Nigeria’s future. The wife of the Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Kadijat Ladega, has urged mothers to take parenting seriously and provide proper guidance to raise children who will positively…
