Nigeria’s health authorities have confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja involving a woman who recently travelled from Uganda, prompting public-health efforts to identify people who may have had contact with the patient.…
The African Union Commission has opened a high-level dialogue on gender equality and women’s empowerment, with a focus on addressing barriers that limit women’s access to finance, markets and economic opportunities across…
Only three women were included among 76 persons listed to attend the inaugural meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, raising questions about women’s representation in strategic political decision-making…
Alakija Bags Honorary Doctorate from University of Buckingham The University of Buckingham, United Kingdom, has conferred an honorary doctorate on Nigerian businesswoman, philanthropist and minister, Apostle Folorunso Alakija, in recognition of her…
Five hearing-impaired Nigerian schoolgirls have developed an artificial intelligence-powered application designed to help students locate sanitary pad banks, request menstrual products and access menstrual health information. The girls, who attend Government Secondary…
Sixteen women human rights defenders, including women with disabilities, have received training on digital safety and social media security as concerns grow over the risks facing women who use online platforms for…
The House of Representatives has directed relevant committees to review existing interventions against child marriage in Nigeria and recommend legislative and budgetary measures to strengthen the protection of girls within four weeks.…
…UNICEF cites regional disparities, says nearly one in two young women in North-East, North-West married before 18 The Federal Government has called for urgent, coordinated action and sustained funding to end child…
…Smart Parenting Initiative canvass stronger policies, safe spaces as students demand protection from harassment Parents, schools and government have been urged to prioritise children’s mental health, strengthen anti-bullying policies and expand access…
…Call for accessible public buildings, greater political participation The Director-General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, has called for practical measures to remove barriers to…