Poised to continually make impact for women in Nigeria, the annual Voice of Women Conference and Awards (VOW2025) in its 9th edition will hold on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the NAF Conference Centre.
The gathering will bring together grassroots and urban women, policymakers, and leaders across various sectors in a show of unity and purpose, harnessing the power of collective action to shape Nigeria’s future.
With the theme “Nigerian Women & The Power of Collective Action”, this year’s conference will spotlight the strength of women’s unity in driving transformative policies and sustainable progress. Building on the achievements of VOW2024, which emphasized women’s inclusion for a sustainable Nigeria, VOW2025 will go further by showcasing how collaboration across class, region, and sector is key to lasting impact.
The day will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, fireside chats, exhibitions, and networking opportunities. Distinguished speakers and guests include Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima; former Deputy President of South Africa, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka; Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas; Deputy Speaker Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu; and Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development; Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim.
Others are: British Deputy High Commissioner Abuja, Gill Lever; Erelu Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Sherifat Taleat; Hansatu Adegbite; Funmilola Paseda Oladoyinbo and other thought leaders committed to strengthening women’s role in national development.
According to the Convener, Toun Okewale Sonaiya, VOW2025 is not just a gathering but a movement, reaffirming that when women act together, they become a formidable force for equity, justice, and nation-building.
“Irrespective of political affiliation, economic status, ethnic background, faith, age, ability or disability, women must support women. Only then can Nigerian women move from passive participants in governance and leadership to becoming the decisive force that shapes it.”
As Nigeria’s largest inclusive platform convening government, media, civil society, grassroots organisations and the private sector, The Voice of Women Conference and Awards continue to inspire action and champion inclusion.
