The National Assembly is considering a proposal to create 74 additional legislative seats exclusively for women in the Senate and House of Representatives as part of ongoing efforts to address women’s underrepresentation…
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has warned that deeply entrenched cultural beliefs and gender stereotypes that confine women to domestic responsibilities continue to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved three national policies aimed at addressing period poverty, recognising unpaid care work and strengthening protection for children against violence in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs…
The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) has called on the Federal Government, National Assembly and political parties to urgently implement reforms that will expand women’s representation in governance ahead of…
The Federal Government has approved three major national policy instruments aimed at strengthening the protection of women and children, addressing period poverty and recognising unpaid care work, as part of renewed efforts…
The Nigerian Army has graduated 384 female soldiers after they completed a military training exercise aimed at strengthening their physical fitness, weapons-handling skills and operational readiness. The personnel, drawn from the 90…
…Says 52 Sexual assault Centre Inadequate for 200m Population The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s limited capacity to respond to sexual violence, disclosing…
A graduate of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Taiwo Stella Oluwafunmiso, has emerged the institution’s best graduating female student for the 2025/2026 academic session, recording an impressive cumulative grade point average (CGPA)…
From a personal encounter with the devastating consequences of delayed diagnosis to winning a $100,000 national science prize, Nigerian researcher Mary-Brenda Akoda is developing artificial intelligence technology that could help hospitals conduct…
Health experts have raised concerns over the growing burden of breast cancer in Nigeria, warning that one in 11 Nigerian women is at risk of developing the disease, while between 70 and…