…All, Omugo, who regained their freedom after spending 105 days in captivity. The three women, including a hearing-impaired widow, were among eight worshippers abducted by suspected kidnappers who invaded the church during a Sunday service on March 22, 2026. While five of the victims reportedly died in captivity, the re…

…On expanding pension coverage, she said: "Our target is to enrol one million market women under the Personal Pension Plan, but we are still far from that goal. We are engaging market women associations, the National Union of Road Transport Workers and other groups across the country. We have not reached our target yet,…

…serving 54.1 million customers through a network of 2.4 million agents. The company said women account for 44.1 per cent of Airtel Money customers, highlighting the platform's role in expanding access to financial services among underserved groups. Through the Airtel Africa Foundation, the company invested $6.2m in pro…

…the West African sub-region, and requires collective regional responses. "Our men and women in uniform are doing their best. They have been successful in decimating many criminal elements and deserve our continued support," Barau said. Army detains 2 senior terrorist commanders after surrender in Borno The development…

…in the United States, Olabanke Goriola, has said skin bleaching among Nigerian women is driven by childhood conditioning that equates lighter skin with better treatment. She said the practice is not vanity but a response to psychological wounds inflicted long before any product is bought. Goriola, who founded The Shade…

…emphasized, “She should leave the marriage immediately”. ‎ ‎Radical Youth man added, “Women and stupidity. Let her divorce na”. Oluwaseun wrote, “Everyone deserves a chance to defend himself or herself.Let her what he tends to say”. See below…..

The women's major season continues this week at the Amundi Evian Championship, with extended coverage from Evian Resort Golf Club in France live on Sky Sports.

…Alli added, "Ambassador Ajimobi has remained a strong source of inspiration to women and emerging leaders through her resilience, humility and dedication to humanity. "Her appointment and diplomatic recognition further affirmed the capacity of Nigerian women to excel globally and represent the country with dignity and…

…and many houses set ablaze in the community. The source, who expressed dismay that women and children have been the worst hit among the casualties and called for an urgent intervention from the security agencies and governments at all levels to address the escalating fights. Meanwhile, the Chairman of Rafi Local Govern…

…and Adewale securing first and second place honours for stories on migration and women's cricket respectively, while Kenya's Angeline Ochieng received an honourable mention for her reporting on maternal health. Announcing the winners, ICFJ said the awards recognised journalism that helped broaden understanding of Afric…

…be transformed, waiting to be believed in. "Africa does not have a shortage of brilliant women and men. Africa suffers a shortage of institutions that outlast brilliant women and men. Today is a day of huge excitement - of potential delivered and continued opportunity. Leadership is not about holding onto a position, b…

…with a clear ambition, to increase female representation in WACT and empower Nigerian women with the technical skills and competitive advantage needed to thrive in their chosen fields. From the first cohort, participants secured roles and scholarships using this platform. We mark an even greater milestone as our partic…

…recorded a disbursement of $148.35m, while $558.22m remained available. The Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up Project, approved in June 2023, received $500m. The World Bank data showed that $109.62m had been disbursed, while $393.67m remained available. The World Bank expanded its support for Nigeria's human capital…

…our national conscience to this moment. The crises are daily fresh at the sight of women who are now consigned to IDP camps in their thousands; active men whose household economies have crashed; and children whose futures are gravely threatened and education truncated. These are the grim realities we have been living w…

…The renewed attention comes weeks after First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu urged Nigerian women to embrace low-capital businesses such as frying akara, roasting corn and producing kulikuli, describing them as sustainable ventures that could benefit from grants instead of loans. Her remarks drew criticism from many Niger…

…capable of influencing voter behaviour and weakening confidence in electoral processes. "Women, young people, persons with disabilities and minority groups remain the most vulnerable to online harassment, coordinated attacks and hate speech during election periods. "Participants also acknowledged that while Artificial…

…following their release from captivity after about 66 days. The victims, comprising women and children, regained their freedom in the early hours of Saturday after they were abducted during a programme at a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo on April 28. During the attack on the church, a pastor was killed, while 16…

…of the Okpella Royal Palace Foundation, alongside empowerment programmes targeted at women. The anniversary celebration featured cultural displays and homage by various groups to the monarch, while dignitaries joined him in commissioning the completed projects. The monarch reiterated his commitment to making Okpella a…

…to the United States, alongside his World Cup-winning exploits with Argentina. On the women’s side, only one player has won the Ballon d’Or while representing a non-European club. Megan Rapinoe claimed the award in 2019 while playing for Seattle Reign FC in the United States. Although the statistics underline Europe’s…

…and Regulation of Blood Transfusions in Bauchi State. The retreat was organised by the Women’s Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) in collaboration with AmplifyChange. Speaking at the workshop, Suleiman said the proposed legislation seeks to protect women and newborns from unsafe medical practices by pr…

…in Africa (FASA), Shell Foundation, Trafigura Foundation, Speedinvest, Blink Impact, and Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), which would support the fund’s efforts to expand its pipeline of women-led startups. They join existing investors, including FSD Africa and the Cisco Foundation. "Across Africa, entre…

Nigeria's U-17 women's team, the Flamingos, secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Benin Republic's young Amazons at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Saturday, taking a crucial advantage into the second leg of the final round of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, PUNCH Sport…

…he alleged. The AMG also criticised a protest allegedly led by the Commissioner for Women Affairs against the NWC's revised National Assembly candidates' list.

…heat generated by flare stacks can alter local microclimates. Children, pregnant women, and the elderly are often the most vulnerable. We have seen communities where residents complain of recurrent heat stress symptoms, dehydration, and skin disorders associated with prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures and airb…

…she appeared to tweak her giving, offering politically targeted personal vehicles to APC women leaders in non-APC states. Days later, she formally appeared to step into the Renewed Hope fairgrounds, perhaps to set the tone for the forthcoming election campaigns. But it was her arrival in the pigsty, not the playpen she…