International Women’s Day
8 Mar
…unveils documentary highlighting the success stories of female distributors within its value chain In commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd., a leading consumer-packaged goods company, has unveiled an inspiring and powerful short documentary spotlighting the empowered voices of women within its value chain. Aligned with the United Nations’ theme…
8 Mar
President Bola Tinubu has introduced four key projects expected to unlock vast economic potentials for Nigerian women across all strata of society.
7 Mar
...Urges them to seize opportunities in the Tourism Economy to boost their status As the world celebrates International Women's Day, the Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, extends her heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian women across the nation. In a release signed by her..Mrs Lola Ade John said ' This day serves as a poignant reminder of…
5 Mar
While Africa boasts of a high female labour force participation rate, some barriers prevent women from attaining positions of influence in the corporate world.
4 Mar
About 250 women are set to be trained for free in Lagos by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), as part of activities to mark this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) to be held on March 8.
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Safety For Every Girl, a women-led non-profit dedicated to empowering girls and women and eradicating period poverty, has announced the first-ever 2024 National Essay Competition celebrating International Women's Day at www.safetyforeverygirl.com. Open to girls and women across Nigeria, the essay competition kickstarts SFEG’s Period Summit, which is set to captivate minds nationwide and unleash a…
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