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July 28, 2021 No Responses

Minister Seeks Increased Women Participation In Military Operations

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has called for participation of more women in military operations and other engagements in line with gender policy of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Tallen made the call when she paid a...

July 9, 2021 No Responses

Ecobank Renews Support For Nigerian Women In Business

Ecobank Nigeria has launched “Ellevate”, a gender-based proposition for women-owned businesses to reduce gender inequality in entrepreneurship and aid equal representation for women in the formal business sector. The Managing Director, Ecobank ...

June 27, 2021 No Responses

Outcry Over South Africa’s Multiple Husbands Proposal

A proposal by the South African government to legalise polyandry – when a woman has more than one husband at the same time – has led to howls of protest from conservative quarters. This does not surprise Professor Collis Machoko,...

March 28, 2021 No Responses

FirstBank Reiterates Commitment To Women Empowerment

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has reinforced commitment to women empowerment with ‘FirstGem’ for economic growth and development. In a statement on Saturday, FirstBank Deputy Managing Director, Mr Francis Shobo, explained that the bank seeks to drive fi...

March 12, 2021 No Responses

ICC, West Blue, Others Unveil Digital Platform For Women Traders, Entrepreneurs In Africa

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in partnership with West Blue Consulting, United Parcel Services (UPS) and Trade Law Center (TRALAC) have unveiled a digital trade solutions platform, tagged eTradeHubs portal, to expand market access and economic op...

March 9, 2021 No Responses

Group Task FG On Agric Inputs For Rural Women

The Nigerian Association of Women Entrepreneurs (NAWE) has urged Federal Government to provide agricultural input for rural women as part of measures to enhance food production. The National President of NAWE, Mrs Vera Ndanusa, said this at a n...

March 9, 2021 No Responses

All-Women Crew Tanker Makes History

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flagged off the vessel from JNPT Liquid Berth Jetty in a virtual ceremony held on Saturday, March 6, 2021. “SCI has been a pioneer in employing women seafarers onboard its vessels and has implemented various initiat...

March 6, 2021 No Responses

IWD: MMS WoFHoF Initiative To Hold Discourse On Effect Of Insecurity On Women

In line with its gender equity focus, MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame(WoFHoF)Initiative, a non-profit organization, is organizing a Discourse on Women and a Road walk to mark the 2021 International Women’s Day(IWD). The one- day activity which will...

February 15, 2021 No Responses

Meghan, Prince Harry Expecting Second Child

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child, a spokesperson for the couple has said. Harry and Meghan are preparing to welcome a brother or sister for their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned one last May. A...

January 12, 2021 No Responses

INTELS Empowers Fresh Batch Of 40 Women

Foremost Oil and Gas logistics company, INTELS Nigeria Ltd., has completed the training of a fresh batch of 40 women under its Women Empowerment Programme Scheme Synergy (WEPSS). WEPSS is a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative established by INTELS ...

December 15, 2020 No Responses

My Husband Sleeps With Church Members, Pastor’s Wife Tells Court

“My husband is a womaniser, he sleeps with church members,’’ a 49-year-old evangelist, Chinwe Ekwe, told an Igando Customary Court on Monday in Lagos. Chinwe spoke while responding to a divorce suit filed by her husband, Pastor Paul Ekwe, who...

December 12, 2020 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners EU On Economic Empowerment For 2,500 African Women In 2021

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering young African entrepreneurs, has announced a partnership with the European Union to identify, train, mentor and fund 2,500 young African women entrepreneurs in 2021.&nbs...

December 7, 2020 No Responses

Lalong Congratulates Plateau’s First Female Senator-Elect,Dadu’ut

November 19, 2020 No Responses

FIFA Seeks Mandatory Maternity Leave For Women Players

FIFA is to introduce new regulations to protect the rights of women players, including mandatory maternity leave, the world football governing body said on Thursday. The reforms have been put forward by FIFA’s Football Stakeholders Committee (FSC) and will g...