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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 coalition made the call in a...

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...

September 8, 2020 No Responses

World Bank Pledges Support For 54,000 Women In Kebbi

Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu on Monday disclosed that 54,000 women in the state will be supported by the World Bank under the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP), to enhance their livelihood. Bagudu who made the disclosure while inaugurating the...

September 4, 2020 No Responses

Woman Stabs Boyfriend To Death Over Abortion

The Police Command in Anambra State has arrested 25-year-old Onyinye Chime for allegedly stabbing her 29-year-old boyfriend, Eleyi Azubuike, to death with a kitchen knife for suggesting abortion to her.The command’s spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed t...

August 7, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Partners Ecobank On Women Empowerment, Others

Ekiti State Government has partnered with Ecobank to ensure financial inclusion, women empowerment, micro credit loans and agency banking across communities in the state. This was disclosed in Ado-Ekiti at the maiden edition Se’tigbo (Have You H...

August 1, 2020 No Responses

Group Implores Mothers On Exclusive Breastfeeding

A group, Safe Mamahood, on Friday urged nursing mothers to exclusively breastfeed their children for six months as the best source of nutrition for the infant. The Coordinator of the Initiative, Ms Vivian Agomuo, spoke to the News Agency of...

July 2, 2020 No Responses

Rape: Afe Babalola Recommends Castration

Legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), on Wednesday condemned the rising spate of rape cases, and called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on rape matters. The elder statesman, in...

May 13, 2020 No Responses

FIFA Postpones U-17, U-20 Women’s World Cup

The world football governing body, FIFA, has announced the postponement of the FIFA U-17 and U-20 Women’s World Cup and the Futsal World Cup due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A statement on FIFA website on Tuesday said the decision...

March 21, 2020 No Responses

Women Farmers Seek Land Use Act Review

Women farmers under the auspices of Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria(SWOFON) have called for review of the Land Use Act as part of measures to adequately protect their rights to own and control land. The President of the association,...

March 15, 2020 No Responses

FirstBank Restates Commitment To Gender Equality

Chief Executive Officer, FirstBank Nigeria, Dr Adesola Adeduntan has restated the bank’s commitment to continue promoting an enabling environment for women to thrive and reach their maximum career potential. Adeduntan said this during the maiden anniversary ...

March 10, 2020 No Responses

Ecobank Celebrates Women, Reiterates Equal Opportunities

Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan (middle), on his left, Executive Director, Commercial Banking, Carol Oyedeji and other female Ecobankers during the Bank’s commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) at the Bank’s...

March 7, 2020 No Responses

Fidelity Bank To Bridge Finance Gaps For Women Entreprenuers, MSMEs

Fidelity Bank Plc on Friday expressed commitment to continuous support and development of women entrepreneurs to address the short-term financing needs of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, the bank’s Managing Director, stated ...