A coalition of women-focused Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) has voiced strong opposition to the proposed repeal of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act, 2024. The coalition, including the Women Advocate Research…
The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mrs. Margaret Oguntala, has said that placing more women in leadership positions will accelerate Africa’s development, just as she called for capacity building…
Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, the first female deputy governor of Kaduna State, has made significant strides in advancing women’s roles and improving the socio-economic conditions of her state since assuming office in…
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Edun has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The announcement, which was made earlier today, marks a significant moment in the nation’s judicial history, as she…
Several mechanisms are on ground to ensure the voices and concern of women from diverse background are represented in policy making processes. As the Chairman House Committee on ‘Women, Children, and Social Development’,…
Against all odds, Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe has made a significant impact in her first year in office, establishing herself as an exceptional female politician representing the people of the FCT and…
The #EndBadGovernance protests sweeping across Nigeria have sparked a myriad of responses, revealing deep-seated frustrations and a call for transformative change. On the prominent WOMANIFESTO platform, the discourse has been intense, reflective,…
The Ghanaian Parliament has passed the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill, 2024.The President gave his assent to the Bill, solidifying it as the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act, 2024. The Bill aims…
Onyeka Onwenu, a prominent Nigerian singer, actress, media personality, and politician has died. She passed away at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the 80th birthday celebration of Dr. Stella Chinyelu…
Hon. Mrs. Chinyere Nwogbaga, representing the Ebonyi North East Constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, has consistently demonstrated a commitment to legislative excellence and community development. Her tenure is marked…