Category: women
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WAFCON: MADUGU WARNS SUPER FALCONS AGAINST COSTLY MISTAKES AHEAD OF CAMEROON CLASH
Super Falcons Head Coach Justin Madugu has urged his players to eliminate the mistakes made during the group stage as they prepare for Sunday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-final against Cameroon. The coach issued the warning after Nigeria sealed top spot in Group C with an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt. Madugu said…
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MEDICAL EXPERTS URGE STRONGER SUPPORT FOR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS
Medical professionals in Lagos have called for stronger support systems for nursing mothers to improve breastfeeding rates and promote healthy child development. The experts made the call at a programme organised by Alimosho General Hospital to mark the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week, themed “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works.” Prof. Elizabeth…
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FAITH, CULTURAL LEADERS IN KADUNA URGED TO CHAMPION BREASTFEEDING
Faith and cultural leaders in Kaduna State have been urged to use their influence to promote breastfeeding and help reduce maternal and infant mortality in their communities. The call was made during a breastfeeding awareness programme organised by Al-Manar Women Association in partnership with Faith and Cultural Champions and the Medical Women Association of Nigeria…
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OSHOALA FIRES SUPER FALCONS TO CRUCIAL WIN OVER ZAMBIA
Nigeria’s Super Falcons revived their hopes of advancing at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday. Asisat Oshoala scored the decisive goal in the eighth minute, finishing from close range after her initial effort was saved by…
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ECOWAS: WOMEN’S POLITICAL INCLUSION CRITICAL TO WEST AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for greater inclusion of women in political leadership, saying it is essential to accelerating economic growth, regional integration and sustainable development across West Africa. ECOWAS Commission Vice-President, Damtien Tchintchibidja, made the call in Abuja at a high-level forum on strengthening women’s representation in political leadership.…
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AUDIOLOGIST WARNS AGAINST SELF-MEDICATION DURING PREGNANCY
An audiologist, Mrs Akanchawa Emmanuel, has advised pregnant women to avoid self-medication, warning that taking certain drugs without medical supervision could affect a baby’s hearing development and lead to permanent hearing loss. Speaking in Benin, Emmanuel explained that some antibiotics and anti-malaria medications may have ototoxic effects, which can damage the auditory system. She noted…
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MALALA DAY: STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR STRONGER ACTION ON GIRLS’ EDUCATION
Young female filmmakers and education advocates have called on governments and development partners to tackle school dropout and child marriage, stressing that every girl deserves access to quality education. The appeal was made during a Malala Day film screening in Abuja, where girls used storytelling to highlight the barriers preventing many from completing school. A…
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ACTRESS RACHAEL OKORONKWO UNVEILS “ODOGWU GIRL”, INSPIRES WOMEN TO PURSUE PURPOSE
Nollywood actress Rachael Okoronkwo has launched her motivational book, Odogwu Girl, urging young people—particularly women—to embrace resilience, consistency and self-belief as the foundation for success. Speaking at the unveiling in Lagos, she said the book was written to inspire women to overcome challenges and pursue purposeful lives. Okoronkwo stressed that success is not determined by…
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COURT REMANDS 4 MEN FOR ALLEGEDLY RAPING, IMPREGNATING MENTALLY CHALLENGED GIRL
The Anambra State Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Offences Court in Awka has remanded a businessman and three others alleged to have raped and impregnated a mentally challenged girl. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Inspector Chinyere Okechukwu, told the court that the defendants at different times committed the offence at Umuriam village, Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area.…
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AFDB, NIGERIA, UN WOMEN INAUGURATE GENDER EQUALITY ROADMAP TO 2030
The African Development Bank (AfDB), Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and UN Women Nigeria have inaugurated the Nigeria Gender Profile and Roadmap to Equality 2030, a framework that advances a clear pathway for gender equality and inclusive growth in Nigeria. In statement issued on the bank’s website on Wednesday July 8, the Minister of Women…
