Since assuming the role of Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Benue State, Anna Itodo has become more dedicated to uplifting women and children, particularly those facing the greatest vulnerabilities.…
Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi Over the past two weeks, we have witnessed a number of events at the Nigerian Senate, which have left some of us shell-shocked. It is quite common for arguments and…
As part of Nigeria’s celebrations of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured that the National Assembly will prioritize gender equality by passing the five gender-related bills currently…
…Akpabio Urged to Step Down to Allow Investigation Nigerian women under the auspices of Womanifesto are demanding justice, accountability, and an immediate public hearing following allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President…
In a Senate of 109 members, 105 are men. Only four are women. In a country of over 200 million people, Nigeria has only 3% female representation in governance, one of the…
… written by Kogi reports Nigeria’s political landscape has long been a battleground for gender equality, where women who dare to step into leadership face relentless resistance. Despite constitutional guarantees and global…
In a crucial meeting with State Commissioners of Women Affairs, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for urgent action to implement the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU), stressing…
The Ebonyi State government has inaugurated its first fully operational shelter dedicated to supporting survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Located within Unity Square in Abakaliki, the shelter aims to provide comprehensive rehabilitation,…
Womanifesto, a coalition of over 350 women’s rights organizations, advocates, and practitioners, today paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Lasbat Mojisola Meranda.…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has emphasized that women will play a pivotal role in driving Africa’s projected $29 trillion economic revolution. He stressed the irreplaceable role of women as leaders, qua aaaa…
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