Tag: 2024 IWD
Unity Bank, association empower over 5,000 women-led businesses
The Association of Nigerian Women Business Networks (ANWBN), in collaboration with Unity Bank Plc, has empowered over 5,000 women-led enterprises across the country.
Adenike Abimbola,...
Group to train 600 women on entrepreneurship skills in Niger
The 21st Century Entrepreneurs Hub will train 600 women in Niger on entrepreneurship skills and establish free websites for them.
The training was part of...
IWD: Israel seeks collective support towards empowering women
Michael Freeman, Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, has underscored the need for collective support towards empowering women to achieve meaningful growth in Nigeria.
Freeman, also...
Menstrual hygiene: Abuja Hospital, journalist, distribute 500 sanitary pads to students
Silver Cross Hospital Abuja, in partnership with Ms. Ogom Ezedimbu, a journalist with Daar Communications Plc, has donated 500 sanitary pads to the female...
Senate, stakeholders commit to advance equity, women’s cause
The Nigerian Senate and other stakeholders have expressed their willingness to advance the cause of Nigerian women, promote gender equity, economic empowerment, and their...
Cybersafe Foundation sensitises girls to benefits of technology, innovation
Cybersafe Foundation, a Lagos-based NGO, sensitized female students at Wellspring College on Monday to the importance of inclusive technology and innovation.
The founder of the...
IWD: Elderly women make quantifiable contributions to agriculture – NSCC
Dr. Emem Omokaro, the Director-General of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), said on Monday that the contribution of older women to boosting rural...
Stakeholders advocate mentorship, investment in women to accelerate progress
Stakeholders in the development sector have advocated the need to empower, mentor, and invest in women to quicken sustainable development.
The stakeholders made the call...
IWD: NSCDC boss commends female personnel
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has commended the dedication and bravery of its female personnel in fighting insecurity across the nation.
The...
Plateau to empower 1000 women with artificial intelligence skills, others.
Plateau State Government is set to empower 1000 women with various skills, including training in artificial intelligence, to boost their economic status and make...
WaterAid urges Nigeria to prioritise women’s well-being through WASH investments.
WaterAid has called on the Nigerian government to prioritise women’s well-being through targeted investments in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector.
Evelyn Mere, WaterAid’s...
IWD: NGOs celebrate rural women in Kaduna, harp on self-development.
Two NGOs, Palm Valley Nigerian Limited and Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), in commemoration of 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD), have celebrated rural women...
IWD: Foundation celebrates Amadi-Njoku’s contribution to women empowerment
Africa International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF), an NGO, has celebrated the contributions of Ms. Regina Amadi-Njoku, the former UN’s Assistant Secretary-General, for spearheading grassroots...
IWD: First lady urges increased investment in women
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for increased investment in women, describing it as a strategy for national progress.
She said this in...
IWD: Delta speaker calls for more gender-friendly environment
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Mr. Dennis Guwor, has called for a more gender-friendly environment to encourage more women to excel...
