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Empowering rural women is crucial for ending hunger, poverty – SWOFON
Empowering rural women is crucial for ending hunger, poverty - SWOFON
By Ahmed Ahmed
The Bauchi State Coordinator of Small Scale Women Farmers of Nigeria (SWOFON) Hajiya Marka Abass…
Global Report Reveals Alarming 13% Increase in Grave Violations Against Children in…
Global Report Reveals Alarming 13% Increase in Grave Violations Against Children in Conflict Zones in 2022
By Matthew Eloyi
In a disturbing revelation, a new analysis by Save the…
NAWOJ B-Zone Unites Against Gender-Based Violence
NAWOJ B-Zone Unites Against Gender-Based Violence
By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) B-Zone has lent her voice to the campaign against…
Foundation warns against use of harmful hair products
Foundation warns against use of harmful hair products
The Executive Director of Photizo Life Foundation, Mrs. Adanna Enwezor, has urged Nigerians to shun harmful hair products.
Mrs.…
Osun First Lady declares war against Gender-based Violence
Osun First Lady declares war against Gender-based Violence
By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
Wife of Osun State Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Titilola Adeleke has said that she is leaving no stone…
UNFPA, Norwegian Govt. treat 50 VVF patients in Gombe State
UNFPA, Norwegian Govt. treat 50 VVF patients in Gombe State
No fewer than 50 vulnerable women have been treated with vesicovaginal fistulas free of charge in Gombe State.
The operation was…
US Embassy trains female journalists for improved reportage of women issues
US Embassy trains female journalists for improved reportage of women's issues
By Bitrus Osagie
The United States Embassy, through its Public Affairs Section, in collaboration with the…
UNICEF lauds Kebbi Govt for domesticating Child Rights Act
UNICEF lauds Kebbi Govt for domesticating Child Rights Act
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commended Kebbi Government for domesticating the state’s Child Rights Bill after…
Children’s parliament urges Gombe Govt to domesticate Child’s Rights Act
Children’s parliament urges Gombe Govt to domesticate Child’s Rights Act
The Gombe State Children’s Parliament has called on the State Government to domesticate the Child’s Rights Act in…
Breastfeeding fights diseases, malnutrition among children globally, say WHO, UNICEF
Breastfeeding fights diseases, malnutrition among children globally, say WHO, UNICEF
By Njadvara MUSA, Maiduguri
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that breastfeeding is a…