When Women Have the Right Tools Businesses Thrive
For many women entrepreneurs, the biggest obstacle to growing a business is not a lack of talent or customers. It is the high cost of essential equipment. A new financing…
“The Time Is Now”: Catholic Leaders Urge Nigerian Women to Step Into Politics Ahead of the 2027 Elections
With Nigeria preparing for the 2027 general elections, Catholic leaders in Abuja are calling on women to move beyond the role of spectators and become active participants in shaping the…
Nigerian Bar Association Elects 2nd Female National President
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya on Saturday emerged as the winner of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential election, becoming the 33rd president of the law association. Badejo-Okusanya polled 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 percent of…
Women’s Political Inclusion in 2027 Polls: Nigerian Youth Raise Alarm
As political activities are gradually gathering momentum across the country as Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, young Nigerians are voicing growing concerns about the country's democratic future,…
Merck Foundation Summit Unites First Ladies To Tackle Infertility Stigma & Advance Girls’ Education
The Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary Summit marked a significant milestone when it celebrated nine years as an independent organisation and fourteen years of implementing development programmes across Africa, Asia,…
Naval Veterans Mark 41st Anniversary with Outreach to Abuja Orphanage
Service to the nation does not end with retirement. Nigeria's retired naval officers reaffirmed this while extending their commitment beyond the barracks to some of Nigeria's most vulnerable children as…
Inclusion Is Key to Good Governance: LP’s Presidential Candidate Okereke
Labour Party's 2027 presidential candidate, Dr. Chibuzor Okereke, has defended his decision to choose Hajia Bintu Konto as his running mate, describing the move as a deliberate blend of competence,…
Lagos Targets School Safety With Campaign Against Abuse, Cultism and Drug Use
The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to make public schools safer by launching a campaign against sexual violence, bullying, cultism and substance abuse. The sensitization programme, held on Wednesday…
Vocational Training Pays Off as NMEC Empowers Igarra Graduates
Fifty graduates of the Igarra Community Learning Centre in Edo State have received vocational tools to launch their businesses following the completion of their training under the National Commission for…
UN Seeks More Investment In Care Systems
UN Women has called on governments and private sector partners to invest in strong and equitable care systems, describing such investments as one of the smartest and most urgent pathways…
Africa Cannot Afford to Leave Women Behind in Tech, Says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called for the inclusion of women to remain at the heart of Africa's development agenda, warning that societies sacrifice innovation, economic growth and practical…
Mother of Two Dies Days After Alleged Hammer Attack by Partner, Leaving Two Children Orphaned
A 35-year-old mother of two, Zoe Marie Dixon, has died six days after she was allegedly attacked with a hammer by her partner at their home in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales,…
Nigeria inaugurates Gender Profile Roadmap towards 2030
Gender equality is not a concession; it is a sound investment in the strength of our nation. When women and girls enjoy equal access to education, finance, leadership, and security,…
The Woman Apartheid Underestimated: The Extraordinary Journey of Netumbo Ndemupelila Nandi-Ndaitwah
The apartheid system did not merely separate races. By law, it declared Black children inferior, denied them quality education, stripped them of land ownership rights, forced them to carry identification…
Death of Moroccan Seasonal Worker Raises Concerns Over Farm Conditions in Spain
The death of a Moroccan seasonal farm worker in Spain has renewed concerns about the treatment, safety, and living conditions of thousands of migrant women employed in the country's agricultural…
June 12: NILOWV Decries Continued Exclusion of Women from Leadership, Calls for Urgent Reforms Lagos, Nigeria – June 12, 2026
The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) has raised concern over the continued exclusion of women from leadership and decision-making positions in the country, describing the situation as a…
Narges Mohammadi Hospitalized in Critical Condition Amid Growing International Concern
Human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has reportedly been temporarily released on bail and transferred to Tehran for urgent medical treatment, according to a statement…
She Chose Her People Over Power While Leading Malawi Through Crisis
The president who chose to sell her private jet and luxury vehicles in a time of national crisis was not driven by power, but by purpose. In Malawi, where economic…
Sexual Violence Defines Sudan’s War as Crisis Deepens for Women and Girls
As Sudan’s conflict enters its fourth year, a painful truth has become impossible to ignore. Sexual violence is no longer a hidden consequence of war. It has become one of…
Global Mentoring Walk 2026 Strengthens Mentorship Network in Kaduna
The 2026 edition of the Global Mentoring Walk (GMW), organized by Sheroes Rising for Development Initiative, successfully held in Kaduna on 18th April, 2026 brought together women leaders, professionals, and…
