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30 Mar
The International Women’s Month is a time to celebrate and recognise the achievements, resilience and contributions of women around Nigeria and Africa, especially women who have been lending their voices in the film industry to tell stories.
21 Mar
Stakeholders have emphasised the need to bridge the regulatory gaps faced by Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), especially female-owned ones.
21 Mar
The Edo State Government, through the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Issue, empowered 200 women with a point of sale (PoS) machine and N4 million as a start-off grant.
16 Mar
To mark the International Women’s Day celebration, the Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) held a special event themed ‘Inspiring Inclusion’, targeted at empowering women and creating advocacy for gender equality in male-dominated spaces.
16 Mar
In commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), a faith- based non-governmental organisation (NGO), the Rose of Sharon Foundation (RoSF), has tasked government at all levels to include women in all government positions without bias. The foundation’s National Coordinator, Oloruntosin Taiwo, gave this charge at an outreach and sensitisation of Sabo Market women and widows in Ikorodu, Lagos with the theme, ‘Inspire…
15 Mar
The theme: ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,’ which the United Nations chose for this year’s celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), cannot be more appropriate as a measure of empowering women towards obtaining their contribution....
13 Mar
Specialty chemicals and solutions company, Eunisell Limited, has restated its steadfast commitment to shaping a future characterised by equality and empowerment across all sectors, including the dynamic energy industry. CEO, Eunisell Limited, Mr. Ken Okeiyi gave this commitment while addressing women operating in the energy field commemorating the 2024 International Women's Day. He emphasised the…
12 Mar
The Lagos State government, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) Network of Entrepreneurship Women (NNEW) have joined forces to call for greater inclusion..
12 Mar
Renowned Performance Strategist, Dr. Abiola Salami, has emphasised the importance of increased global support for women. He highlighted the significance of women enhancing their skills, sharing their achievements to motivate others, separating their experiences from the lessons and fostering a supportive community to achieve the growth and progress they aspire to. The author of The Peak…
12 Mar
As part of its initiatives to commemorate the 2024 International Women's Day, a non-governmental organization, Caritas Development and Health Initiative (CDHI), has called for collective efforts in exploring innovative strategies that will unlock the full potential of every woman in the society.
12 Mar
Every year on 8 March, the world celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD), a day dedicated to recognizing women’s social, economic
11 Mar
To foster the inclusion of female entrepreneurs in Nigeria, experts have identified the need for a concentrated effort on the dissemination of accurate information, more access to finance, creating a pool of women with similar businesses...

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