The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has called for greater opportunities for women in sports administration, leadership and journalism, urging stakeholders to strengthen female representation across Nigeria’s sports…
Inspired by the death of a loved one, robotics engineer and entrepreneur Kemisola Bolarinwa is developing wearable technology designed to make breast health monitoring more accessible. Her innovation reflects the growing role…
The memoir Grace & Grit by development expert, Dr Ifeoma Charles-Monwuba, has highlighted the need for stronger government action to end child marriage, improve girls’ access to safe schools and address barriers…
At 16, Dr Ifeoma Charles-Monwuba was preparing to leave secondary school and pursue her dream of university education when a proposed marriage threatened to redirect her life before she had the opportunity…
The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC Africa) and the Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya (FIDA Kenya) have called for stronger regional collaboration to address technology-facilitated violence against women and girls…
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…