Tag: WOMEN
Chimamanda’s Americanah listed among 21st century books by women
Chimamanda Adichie’s novel, Americanah, has been recognised as one of 15 remarkable books by women that are shaping the way fiction was being written...
Ambode calls for more women involvement in politics
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said there was the need to encourage more women to get involved at the top decision-making...
International Women’s Day: NNPC celebrates Nigerian women achievements
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday congratulated Nigerian women for their achievements on the commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day.
The felicitation...
These women are posting videos on Instagram to win N25,000
Some Nollywood fans have been posting videos on Instagram using the hashtag #WetinWomenWant for a chance to win N25,000.
The campaign was launched by producers...
Women more likely to survive worst conditions than men
Women have better chances to survive than men in the worst of circumstances such as famines and epidemics, a new study revealed.
Researchers at the...
Aisha Buhari inaugurates youths, women centre in Kano
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has inaugurated Aisha Buhari Skills Acquisition Centre for women and youths aimed at eradicating drug and...
Akeredolu’s wife urges women to be involved in active politics
The wife of the Ondo State governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, has advised women and youths to be actively involved in partisan politics to enable...
Protect women against abuse, Ambode urges govs
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday acknowledged the resilient nature of women and their strategic role in national development, saying that it was...
Ezekwesili under fire for blaming men for Nigeria’s woes
A former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, was savagely criticised on Tuesday for saying that male political leaders are to blame for the...
Give women greater role in industry to cut poverty by 2030-...
UN says Women need to be given a greater role in industries in poorer nations to meet the global goal of cutting poverty by...