women
15 Nov
The First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Friday commissioned the upgraded runway of the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport. Mrs. Tinubu is in the state to take part in the grand finale of the Ebonyi Womens Day Celebration, an annual event that celebrates the women of the state. Commissioning the runway, the First Lady, commended the…
10 Nov
To break gender disparity in the technology sector, a group known as 'Her Tech Trail' has trained and empowered young women in the Niger Delta region with tech skills. Participants at the training event were drawn from secondary schools, higher institutions, fresh graduates, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), entrepreneurs, and media representatives…
8 Nov
Burdened by poverty, discrimination, and mental health among women, Nassrul-al-Fatih Society's (NASFAT) women's wing is set to address the multifaceted challenges bedevilling Muslim women's path to empowerment. The 2024 NASFAT 2024, yearly Women’s Week celebration, the 25th edition, would commence on November 10, 2024, to 17, featuring empowerment, visitations, fundraising, networking, Quran recitation, quiz competition…
7 Nov
The Federal Government has announced that cesarean sections (CS) will henceforth be free for pregnant women in Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, announced this at an ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review in Abuja. Pate said this step is one of the plans of the federal…
2 Nov
Representative for Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency, Hon. Maureen Gwacham has called for unwavering support for women’s involvement
31 Oct
To promote financial inclusion among rural women in the Federal Capital Territory, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) and ActionAid have launched a training initiative on the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) model. The training aims to empower 40 rural women with financial literacy skills, focusing on effective savings strategies to enhance…
29 Oct
To promote gender justice in Nigeria, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Nigeria, has called for equal rights
26 Oct
Experts have stressed the importance of regular health checks to combat breast and cervical cancer, two of the most common cancers affecting women globally, particularly in Nigeria The experts spoke on Saturday, during a cancer awareness campaign and screening event held at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja. The event was organized by the Federal…
21 Oct
A bandit arrested by operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, Abdulrahman Adamu, has confessed that he used his share of ransom money from kidnapped victims to buy liquor and engage with women. Adamu is among eight suspects paraded on Monday by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu. Disu, since his resumption,…
19 Oct
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, spoke at a Town Hall Meeting focused on women's political participation, highlighting the urgent need for increased female representation in government. During the event titled "Enhancing Women Political Representation: Female Legislators Constituency Outreach in Nigeria," Kingibe pointed out that while women constitute half of Nigeria's population,…
18 Oct
The First Lady of Edo State, Dr. Betsy Bene Obaseki, was honoured with a grand send-off party on Wednesday, marking the end of her eight years of service. The event organised by the women of Edo State celebrated her outstanding contributions to the community and her dedication to advancing the lives of women and the…
16 Oct
The Adamawa State Government, in partnership with Mentors Innovation Hub Nigeria, is set to empower 1,000 women and youths, and People Living with Disability across the 21 local government areas of the state through specialised Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training. This initiative aims to tackle unemployment and improve the employability and self-reliance of the…
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Spain, which is nearing the end of a years-long drought, can expect such dry spells to become increasingly "frequent and severe" due to global warming, according to a scientific report published Thursday. The Mediterranean country has long faced "semi-permanent water stress" due to its geographic location, said the report by climate and oceanography experts from…
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A London court on Thursday sentenced a teenage boy to life in prison for stabbing to death a 15-year-old schoolgirl in a row over a teddy bear. Hassan Sentamu, 18, was ordered to spend a minimum of 23 years in jail for knifing to death Elianne Andam in Croydon, south London, on her way to…
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Qatar has begun funding gas supplies to Syria from Jordan, state media in the Gulf state reported Thursday, as Damascus's new leadership seeks economic relief for the war-torn country. "Qatar has started today providing... natural gas supplies to the Syrian Arab Republic through the territories of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan," the official QNA news…
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British police investigating the hospital where serial killer Lucy Letby was found to have murdered seven babies said Thursday that the probe had widened to include staff suspected of gross negligence manslaughter. Cheshire Police launched a corporate manslaughter probe into the Countess of Chester Hospital in north west England following Letby's convictions in 2023. "This…
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The International Monetary Fund on Thursday welcomed the new Lebanese government's request for support in addressing severe economic challenges. Lebanon in January elected a new president after a more than two-year vacuum, and then formed a government led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. In February the IMF said it was open to a new loan…
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The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Since its 2021 resurgence, the M23 has been fighting the Congolese army there, seizing swathes of the DRC's mineral-rich territory in a region plagued by decades…
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Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the Israeli Air Force conducted a strike in Damascus on Thursday, with the military saying it had hit a "command centre" of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group. A war monitor reported one person killed, with Syrian state media saying the strike had targeted a building in the capital. Islamic Jihad…
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The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) said it will soon unveil a more efficient system to improve the import clearance regime, aiming for a full integration with the National Single Window Project. NESREA Director-General, Dr. Innocent Barikor, stated this when receiving the Project Manager of the National Single Window Project, Dr. Tola…
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Nigeria will partner with the United Kingdom's Zander Corporation to transform agricultural practices and restore degraded lands in the country's most vulnerable ecological zones. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the federal government of Nigeria remains steadfast in its commitment to afforestation as a key strategy in combating desertification, promoting sustainable…
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The Labour Party (LP) has reaffirmed its commitment to free, fair, and credible primaries ahead of the Anambra State gubernatorial election, ensuring a transparent process that upholds democratic values. Speaking during the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, LP National Chairman, Julius Abure, assured party members that the primaries would reflect the…