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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 initiatives including age...

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...

November 3, 2020 No Responses

Man Admits killing 14 Women

Lee Chun-jae, the suspect in one of South Korea’s most notorious serial killings, admitted he murdered 14 women and girls three decades earlier, including a 13-year-old girl in 1988. Lee admitted to the crime on Monday in court while attending...

November 3, 2020 No Responses

UN@75: Paulline Tallen To Grace Celebration Of MMS UN Generation Amazons

The Minister for Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen is set to grace the upcoming MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Initiative event as the Special Guest of Honour. As the United Nations marks its 75 years anniversary with...

October 23, 2020 No Responses

Probe Lekki Shootings, Women Coalition Urges Buhari

A coalition of women groups, Mothers United and Mobilised (MUM), on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a transparent panel of inquiry into alleged shooting of unarmed EndSARS protesters in Lekki, Lagos State. The coalit...

October 6, 2020 No Responses

Olori Janet Afolabi Empowers Osun Market Women With Interest Free Loans

Osun First Lady, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, has commended the philanthropic gesture of Olori Janet Afolabi, Wife of Oba Afolabi, for providing market women with interest free loans in Apomu town. Olori Janet Afolabi, a CNN award winning journalist and wi...

September 30, 2020 No Responses

Report: Violence Against Women Costs Lesotho Economy $113m Annually

A Commonwealth report has revealed violence against women and girls costs Lesotho more than $113 million (about 1.9 billion Lesotho loti) a year. The report estimates the total cost, including loss of income and expenses associated with medical, lega...

September 13, 2020 No Responses

Group Implores Women On Personal Hygiene During Menstruation

A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), Rachael Udenna Foundation has advised women to observe personal hygiene during their menstrual cycle to avoid bacteria infection that can led to delayed pregnancy or giving birth to deformed children. Ms Rachel Udenna, fo...