By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government has urged women experiencing violation of rights to speak out as they can only receive help when they do so. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA),…
The Lagos State government has taken a significant step towards promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls in the state. A nine-member committee has been established to domesticate the National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy, which aims to improve access…
From Emeka Chiaghanam, Awka Hoodlums have reportedly killed and maimed numerous individuals in Ogwuaniocha community, located in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, as disclosed by protesting community members, primarily women. In the wake of this violence, houses…
Gender Equality in the digital society has become an issue of concern drawing from the political history of Nigeria. In the ongoing 2023 General Elections, the only Woman Governorship Candidate under the platform of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress…
Gender Equality in the digital society has become an issue of concern drawing from the political history of Nigeria. In the ongoing 2023 General Elections, the only Woman Governorship Candidate under the platform of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress…
An attack on the residence of a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Gombe State, Alhaji Salisu Abdulaziz, on Saturday night, left five people injured. Abdulaziz had convened a meeting in his residence in the Jekadafari area of…
Dr Edith Ugwuanyi, the Enugu State deputy governorship candidate of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has assured of women inclusiveness in governance, if given the mandate in 2023 poll. Ugwuanyi said this when she addressed women from various communities in…
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said it trained 200 women on Shea butter production in Yauri and Danko/Wasagu Local Government Areas of Kebbi. The Trade Promotion Adviser and Head of Export Assistance Office in the state, Alhaji Muhammad Surajo-…
Venerable Ekenedilichukwu Nwafor said some Nigerian women were abandoning their homes for greener pastures abroad. Nwafor is the vicar in charge of the Church of The Pentecost, Awka, Anglican Communion. In a sermon, the cleric said female professionals in medicine,…
It is a shame that in 21st century, Nigeria, a democratic and secular state, that prides itself “on paper” to promote human rights, freedom of speech and expression, and human sanctity, some powerful forces or some men connected to power…
