The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has announced that there will be a special event at Keffi, Nasarawa State, on Monday, October 14, to inspire future women leaders in commemoration of the International Day of the Girl (IDG) 2024. The foundation, in a statement on Thursday, said the event will help to amplify the voices…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas has explained why he yielded the ground for Ms. Isabel Anani to preside over the affairs of the House. Abbas remarked that the historic event that momentarily took place during a plenary session of the House on Thursday was aimed at encouraging women’s participation in…

Not every day you hear a man say he’d walk into a store and pick up a pack of sanitary pads for his partner. For some men, it’s one of those awkward, uncomfortable moments they’d rather avoid. But really, should it be that big of a deal? Times are changing, and with it, so are…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has reiterated his resolve to boost the participation of women in governance. Speaking at a retreat for the consultants and secretariat of the constitution review Committee in Abuja, he stressed the need to harvest the wealth of women’s opinions on national policies and issues. He…

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Thursday, stressed the critical role of women in building a sustainable future for Nigeria, saying Nigeria's future is tied to women’s inclusion. She urged leveraging leadership positions to empower grassroots movements and create equitable opportunities for all women. Onyejeocha disclosed this in Abuja at the…

The legislature of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Parliament) has been urged to intensify its efforts in promoting projects that will give more assistance to women and girls in the community amid disasters and other conflicts that have ravaged parts of the sub region. Member of Parliament, Blessing Onu, from Nigeria, raised…

While relationships are a vital part of our society and essential to our growth—whether we're catching up with old friends or engaging in small talk with a colleague—they often become the focal point of our lives. As adults, it’s crucial to continue investing in relationships, but we must also decentre them when they cause us…

The Booker Prize for fiction shortlist for 2024, announced on Monday, featured the largest-ever number of women authors in its 55-year history as well as its first Dutch author. Five women and one man are in the running for the prestigious literary prize, from a longlist of 13 authors. They include writers from Australia, the…

Imo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Chinyere Ekomaru, has urged Nigerian women, especially mothers, to support efforts aimed at combating the prevailing security challenges in the country by instilling discipline and core moral values in their children. Dr. Ekomaru gave the advice at the Annual International Conference of Stand Up for Women Society (SWS), with the…

In our modern society, the nuanced distinctions between femininity and feminism often become blurred, prompting discussions on how women can use their influence to impact men across various aspects of life.

A Professor of English Language in the Department of English, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Iyabode Nwabueze, has underscored the need for women to be provided with equal opportunities and a fair chance to succeed, rather than being given special treatment or sympathy through Affirmative Action. The Don, therefore, advocated for a level playing…

No fewer than 922 youths and women in Edo on Monday benefited from the first batch of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Project, Edo Livelihood Support grant. The beneficiaries are from the first batch under the Livelihood Support Disbursement Linked Indicator (DLI 1.3) of the EDO CARES Project fourth phase,…