The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, said one of the set goals of the institution is to become the best university in West Africa. Olatunji-Bello said this at an event organised by the university to mark…
Abimbola Abatta To engender national development, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in collaboration with Norwegian Journalist has underscored the need for gender equality and equity. National President of NAWOJ, Comrade Ladi Bala, disclosed this recently in Abakaliki during…
By Ariemu Ogaga The founder of Women in Technology (Witech), Women’s Technology Empowerment Center CW-Tech, Mrs. Opeoluwa Lesi, said her organisation in collaboration with the Federal Government is working hard to close the gap between the girls and the boys…
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, said high cost of nomination form by major political parties has put groups like youths, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and women at great disadvantage. Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Ene Obi said this…
A socio-political group in Osun state, Osun Progressive Women Forum (OPWOF) has appealed to all leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to give female aspirants at least four National Assembly tickets and eight State…
Fashion Entrepreneur and Founder, Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, children’s fashion brand, Mrs Adenike Ogunlesi, has charged women and young entrepreneurs to adopt mechanisms aimed at driving the sustainability of business start-ups. Ogunlesi gave the advice at the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce…
The Association Against Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence has called on Nigerians to adopt a “community-based approach” to tackle sexual and gender based violence in the country. The group made the recommendation at its Annual Gender Conference on Thursday…
By Abimbola Abatta Since time immemorial, the uniqueness of women in any given society cannot be overemphasised just as their contributions to nation building cannot be underplayed. What is, therefore, expected of them in order to live up to these…
The African Women in Media (AWiM) has inaugurated its three-year project on reporting Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWGs). AWiM is a network for African women working in media industries globally, aimed at positively impacting the way media functions in…
Former senator who represented Abia Central at the upper legislative chamber and ex-chairman, University of Calabar governing board council, Dr. (Mrs.) Nkechi Nwaogu has formerly declared interest to return to the Senate in 2023, with a promise to re-introduce the…
