UN chief defends women, says gender inequality “overwhelming injustice of our age”
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says gender inequality is the “overwhelming injustice of our age and the biggest human rights challenge we face”. Guterres made the assertion at an event…
FIDA: Women lawyers want gender parity in workplaces
March 9, 2018 International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) on Friday called on the government at all levels to ensure gender equality in workplaces to enhance nation’s building. The Country…
IWD: CSO, Parents of abducted Dapchi girls take protest to NASS
March 8, 2018 A group, Coalition of Civil Society for the Girl Child and Women, in company of some parents of the abducted Dapchi school girls, on Thursday embarked on…
IWD: NNPC celebrates Nigerian women achievements
March 8, 2018 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday congratulated Nigerian women for their achievements on the commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day. The felicitation was posted…
Governor Bello promises to promote, respect women’s rights
March 8, 2018 Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Thursday said his administration would promote and respect women’s rights to social, economic and political opportunities in the state. Bello made…
Women’s Day: Female heroes should be celebrated – Dr. Lola Dare
March 8, 2018 Dr Lola Dare, a gender parity advocate and Global President of I Will, an NGO, has called for celebration of women who fought for emancipation of Nigerian…