The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has expressed alarm over the rising HIV infection rate among adolescent girls and young women, disclosing that about 4,000 girls aged 15–24 contract HIV every week worldwide. This was contained in a statement issued by AHF Nigeria’s Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, Mr Steve Aborishade, on Wednesday in Lokoja,…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has rolled out a fresh round of economic empowerment for women, disbursing ₦50,000 each to 500 female entrepreneurs in Katsina State. The initiative, delivered in partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, is part of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), which focuses on helping women and families strengthen their livelihoods…
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has commissioned a newly constructed market in Bukuru, Jos South, aimed at creating safer and more inclusive spaces for small businesses. The project, spearheaded by the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB), features over 470 shops, lock-ups, warehouses, and stalls, along with space for up to 2,000 hawkers. It is part…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to empowering women economically to achieve Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs). The first lady said this on Saturday in Lagos at the official flag-off of Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in South-West Geo-political Zone and presentation of RHI/SDGs empowerment items to 1,000…
Sen Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, has said that active participation of youth and women farmers in agriculture would fast-track development in the sector, increase production and revitalise agribusiness. He said this in a statement by Ezeaja Ikemefuna, Assistant Director of Information in the ministry, on Sunday in Abuja. Kyari stated this during…
Senator David Mark, Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared a zero-tolerance stance on candidate imposition, anti-party activities, and other forms of indiscipline within the party. Speaking at a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Mark pledged to lead the ADC with integrity, transparency, courage, and vision, promising an era…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have advanced to the final of the ongoing 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following a 2-1 victory over their arch-rivals, South Africa’s Banyana Banyana, on Tuesday in Casablanca, Morocco. A late goal from defender Michelle Alozie, struck from long range, propelled the nine-time African champions into the final and kept…
A young male nail technician, Uche Chukwu, says he makes between N96,ooo and N120,000 monthly from rendering pedicure and manicure to women. Chukwu in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja on Wednesday said he was not ashamed of engaging in a job traditionally dominated by women. He explained that he ventured…
A disability rights organisation, Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), has called for inclusion of women with disabilities in the proposed Reserved Seats for Women Bill currently under review by the National Assembly. President of the network, Ms Lois Auta, made the call in a memorandum submitted to the National Assembly for the ongoing Zonal…
Rep Joshua Gana (PDP-Niger) has expressed optimism on the passage of the bill seeking to create special seats for women by the National Assembly, in line with global best practices. Addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, he said that the national assembly was determined to see the bill through to ensure inclusiveness. Gana, who is…
