Women Archives — Page 12 of 13

November 14, 2017 No Responses

Female business owners to hold 2017 annual seminar, trade fair in Lagos

The Network of Enterprising Women (NEWN), a network of 200 female business owners in Nigeria and the Diaspora, is to hold its 2017 annual seminar and trade fair tagged ‘Partnering and Collaborating for Business Excellence’ on November 23, 2017 at...

October 11, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss implores PMAWCA on capacity development

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has implored women professionals in the Maritime sub-sector to invest more in capacity development. Hadiza Bala Usman gave this charge in a key note address at the opening...

September 30, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (left), CEO/MD ENL Consotium, Princess Vicky Haastrup, (Middle), and Former Minister of Transport, Mrs Kema Chikwe (right) at the 5th Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) Conferen...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

Global coalition to boost equal pay for women at work

One of the most persistent barriers to women’s success at work and to economic growth, unequal pay, will be actively challenged by a new global partnership, the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) . With the launch of EPIC, the International Labour...

September 5, 2017 No Responses

Iyalode Alaba Lawson resumes as Advisory Board Chairperson of US-Nigeria Trade Council

The US-Nigeria Trade Council (USA) has announced Iyalode Alaba Lawson as its new Chairperson. According to the Council, Iyalode Alaba Lawson is to provide leadership and overall guidance and direction, in the programs, policy and strategic efforts to impr...

August 5, 2017 No Responses

Lady Mechanic, Sandra Aguebor gets COWLSO award

Proprietor of the Lady Mechanic Initiative, Mrs. Sandra Aguebor has been nominated by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) for the prestigious Inspirational Woman of The Year Award 2017. The association explained that the choice of Mrs......

June 13, 2017 No Responses

China donates N60m to Future Assured, Aisha Buhari’s Project

In recognition of the effort of Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari to improve the lives of women and children across the country, especially victims of insurgency in the North East and on the issue of youth education...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (Middle); British Deputy High Commissioner, Laure Beautis (left) and Alessandra Lustrati of the Department for Foreign International Development (DFID) and Private Sector Adviser, both ...

April 30, 2017 No Responses

Aisha Buhari empowers 1000 women in Kano

The first batch of beneficiaries of the Women Empowerment Programme organized by Aisha Buhari Foundation in Kano concluded their training on Friday. A statement issued by Director of Information to the Wife of the President, Suleiman Haruna, explained tha...

March 9, 2017 No Responses

NSE to unveil economic dividend of gender equality, explains paternity leave

By Moses Ebosele As part of measures to eliminate gender inequality, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is to unveil an Economic Dividend of Gender Equality (EDGE). According to the NSE, the campaign is aimed at educating listed companies and dealing...

March 4, 2017 No Responses

Halima Dangote seeks more women integration, empowerment in key technology leadership positions

Executive Director and Daughter of Africa’s richest man, Halima Dangote has premised Dangote Group’s support for women leaders in technology on the need to “sustainably integrate and empower women in the wave of digital led globalization that is redefini...

March 3, 2017 No Responses

FirstBank partners Oyo on Women Empowerment

As part of measures to empower women financially, FirstBank in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs recently held Oyo State Summit on Women Empowerment. According to First Bank, the event was hosted by the Wife of the...

December 23, 2016 No Responses

‘Improving quality of non-standard jobs helps women’

While women make up less than 40 per cent of total employment, globally their share amongst employees working part-time hours is 57 per cent. In 2014, more than half of women worked part-time hours in the Netherlands and Switzerland; similarly...

December 6, 2016 No Responses

FirstGem train moves to Akwa-Ibom, Benue States

FirstGem, the FirstBank lifestyle offering for women was launched in Lagos in October 2016, to provide enabling opportunities for women to achieve their financial goals and aspirations. With FirstGem, female customers can access support funds for their ...