NAWOJ
11 Feb
Bassey Ita-Ikpang of Nigeria Television Authority, (NTA) has been declared Chairperson of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalist, (NAWOJ), at the just concluded election.
10 Feb
Poised to ensure that female journalists in Nigeria are armed with cutting-edge digital communication and social media skills for reporting gender-based issues, Nigeria LNG Limited recently concluded another edition of its #NLNGChangeYourStory workshops.
20 Jan
Members of the National Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, have expressed anger over the sudden suspension of its election schedule for Saturday. Trouble started when members of the election committee with the support of the NAWOJ President, Aisha Bura, suddenly insisted that only those with the National Union of Journalists,…
20 Jan
One noticeable trend in Nigerian’s political landscape is wives associations. These associations cut across sectors and are more noticeable in the police and military. They include, Association of Defence and Police Officers Wives (DEPOWA), headed by wife of the Chief of Staff; Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), headed by wife of the Inspector General of…
7 Dec
Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), has partnered other stakeholders to amplify voices against Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and seek justice for survivors. NAWOJ President, Aisha Ibrahim-Bura, made the call during an awareness walk and sensitisation to commemorate the 16 days of activism against Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), with a theme,…
20 Nov
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Jigawa State Council, has warned the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) members to desist from violating the NUJ constitution, as it will neither support errant members nor illegal leadership. The Chairman, Garba Balangu, gave this warning, in reference to those he described as mischievous and desperate NAWOJ members, who…
15 Oct 2023
The National Association of Women Journalists and the Conference of Civil Society Groups for Good Governance on Sunday warned blackmailers to stop the meaningless agitations as well as the repeated threats against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and it's Group Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Mele Kyari. The Group gave the warning during a world…
18 Jul 2023
As Nigerians await the list of federal ministers, women groups have called on President Bola Tinubu to deliver on his campaign pledge of having, at least, 35 per cent women in his cabinet.
23 Jun 2023
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Bauchi State has urged Gov. Bala Mohammed to ensure the implementation of 35 per cent affirmation action to bring on board a greater number of women in the process of governance.
24 May 2023
The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Lagos State Chapter in collaboration with FH1360/Alive and Thrive project hosted an interactive media round table aimed at promoting maternal, infant and young child nutrition, with an intervention of reducing the total number of anemia and all deficiencies related to mother and child.
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Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland's main pro-UK unionist party, had his bail extended Wednesday in his first court appearance on sex offence charges. Donaldson, 61, one of the province's best-known politicians, has previously said he will be "strenuously contesting" the allegations. In Wednesday's court hearing, he did not enter a plea. He is…
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A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Wednesday ordered that a 35-year-old cattle rearer, Adamu Idris, be held in the Kuje correctional centre for allegedly kidnapping a Bolt driver. The police charged Idris, with two counts of kidnapping. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice Aliyu Shafa ordered that…
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<img src="https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/download-6-1.jpeg" alt="" width="299" height="168" class="size-full wp-image-2377592 The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) on Wednesday sealed the United Bank for Africa branches in the state metropolis over alleged N14.3million unpaid tax. Speaking to newsmen after the exercise, Hajiya Aysha Ahmad, the KADIRS Board Secretary/Legal Adviser, said the enforcement was to ensure tax compliance in the…
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The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the appointment of 12 Consuls General to some Nigerian Missions abroad the appointment also includes five new five new Chargé D'affaires. The Consuls General are, Auwalu Jega Namadina, Atlanta, USA; Nnamdi Okechukwu Nne, Bata, Equatorial Guinea; Francis Ntui Enya, Douala, Cameroon; Gbadebo Afolabi, Shanghai, China and Oludare Ezekiel Folowosele,…