Tag:women

Gender

Experts want increased participation of women in Nigeria’s ocean economy

Stakeholders in the Nigerian Maritime and Energy Sectors, on Sunday, November 2, 2025, said that increased participation of women in the nation’s ocean economy...

Michael Simire - November 2, 2025

Gender

French Embassy supports ‘Safe Space’ session in Benue IDP camps

In an apparent testament to resilience, women from Daudu Camp II in Benue State have come together to share their experiences of financial abuse...

Michael Simire - October 12, 2025

Gender

Gates Foundation announces $2.5bn funding to spark new era of women-centred research, innovation

The Gates Foundation on Monday, August 4, 2025, announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on...

Michael Simire - August 4, 2025

Gender

Climate change: Experts warn of looming impact on women’s health

Some health experts have raised alarm over the growing toll of climate-related disasters on public health, particularly on women and vulnerable communities in Nigeria. The...

Michael Simire - July 18, 2025

Pollution

Women protest alleged pollution at Kaduna refinery

Women from the Nissi, Kapam and Rido communities staged a protest on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC)...

Michael Simire - May 19, 2025

Gender

Govt moves to end premature deaths caused by firewood toxins

The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA) has partnered with key stakeholders in the energy sector to end premature deaths caused by firewood and...

Michael Simire - April 23, 2025

Human Welfare

Group empowers Cross River community, women in bee farming, others

Environmental non-government organisation (NGO), DEVCON-PADIC-Afria, has wrapped up a two-year project by empowering women and other community members in Cross River State in bee...

Michael Simire - January 21, 2025

Gender