•Persons living with disabilities (PLWDs) The Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) has urged Nigerian women to mobilise a 10-million-woman voting bloc ahead of the 2027 general elections. This is as the Centre said it is seeking special intervention funding to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities at it...
The Nigerian Army has arrested a 35-year-old man, Clifford Maisamari, for allegedly impersonating a military officer and defrauding two women in Gombe and Bauchi states of more than N700,000. Maisamari, who hails from Zonkwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested yesterday by soldiers of the 301 Artillery Regiment, Gombe, followin...
•Juliana Olayode Actress Juliana Olayode has defended women who openly desire marriage, saying the choice should be respected. Olayode said on Instagram that she stumbled upon a BRIDE swimsuit her friend had gifted her in 2024, a day after she shared her opinion at a salon where some women were shaming another woman for wanting […]
•Esther Nkem Okereke and Ada Okwori Only two of the 18 presidential candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the January 2027 election are women. They are Ada Okwori of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Esther Nkem Okereke of the National Rescue Movement (NRM). INEC published the final list of presid...
•Fibroid For generations, the word “fibroid” has carried a familiar fear for Nigerian women: heavy bleeding, severe pain, a swollen abdomen, infertility and, often, the prospect of surgery and a long recovery. For many women, it starts quietly. Periods become heavier, the pain worsens and the abdomen gradually becomes distended, reports Vangua...
All through the year, Amstel Malta has encouraged people to be their best. And when the women of Abia State gathered for their annual August Meeting at the New Government House, Umuahia, on Friday, August 28, the brand was right by their side, reaffirming this message and giving them more reasons to look and feel […]
The First Lady of Anambra State, Dr. (Mrs) Nonye Soludo, has called for the sustained promotion of the inclusion of women and girls in societal affairs, as well as providing equal opportunities for them to learn, lead, work, dream, and thrive without limitations imposed by gender, culture, religion, or social barriers. She made the call [&hell...
As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, a small but notable group of women are seeking a place on the country’s highest political stage, bringing backgrounds that range from grassroots mobilisation and party administration to public health, humanitarian work, entertainment and entrepreneurship. But while their emergence offers a g...
•Naira notes and NFIU logo The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has raised the alarm over emerging methods being used by terrorist financiers to conceal the identities of individuals controlling illicit funds, including the use of pre-registered SIM cards and bank accounts opened in women’s names. The disclosure was contained in the...
•Gunmen More than 30 persons have been killed in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), the victims were killed during an invasion by armed men on Narido community in Kauru LGA, reports Daily Trust. The union said about 30 persons, including women and children, were killed, [&helli...

