31 h. ago Why I Write About Black Women, Afro Diaspora Experiences – Åkerström

Award-winning Photographer, Travel writer and Author of ‘Bitter Honey’ ‘In Every Mirror She Is Black’ and ‘Everything Is Not Enough’, Fola Akinmade Åkerström, has revealed why her fiction works focus on black women and Afro diaspora experiences. The Nigerian Swedish multi-artiste who spoke at a Book Reading of her latest novel ‘Bitter Honey’ at the […]

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3 d. ago UN Women Task govt On Gender Inclusion In Peace Building Efforts

The United Nations Women Nigeria has tasked the Nigerian Government with moving beyond policy formulation and ensuring effective implementation, monitoring, and accountability mechanisms that drive real change in Gender Inclusivity in peace-building efforts. The Country Representative of UN Women Nigeria, Ms Beatrice Eyong, gave the charge on Tuesday at a three-day Nigerian Security Actors’ Gender […]

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4 d. ago Be Bold, Industrious, Nollywood Star, Kate Henshaw, Tells Women

Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has urged Nigerian women to be bold and industrious in addition to managing their homes. Henshaw stated this on Monday while speaking at the fourth annual conference of the Kilali Tribe, an all female inspirational platform in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. She said: “I told the women that making […]

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6 d. ago RCCG Pastors Task Women On Faith, Embracing Gov’t Initiatives

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Province 11, Abuja, has called on Nigerian women to put their trust in God and also embrace government initiatives at all levels. The province believed that God put in place governments at all levels to initiate positive programmes that could be beneficial to the citizenry, hence women should […]

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8 d. ago Olopade Congratulates Nigeria Green Falcons On Reaching IRL World Series Final

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has congratulated the Nigeria Women’s National Rugby League team, the Green Falcons, for their historic victory over Ireland, securing a place in the final of the IRL Women’s World Series in Canada. The Nigerian team, led by coach Bolu Fagborun, demonstrated total resilience […]

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2 w. ago Folashade Breaks World Record, Clinches 2 Gold Medals At 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships

Folashade Oluwafemiayo has made headlines once again by setting a new African and world records at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championships in Cairo, Egypt. The esteemed Nigerian athlete lifted an impressive 168kg in the women’s over 86kg category, surpassing her previous world record and earning two gold medals in both the total lift and […]

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2 w. ago Senate Moves To Rescue Nigerian Women, Children In Libyan Prisons

The Senate has taken decisive steps to secure the release of hundreds of Nigerian women and children reportedly trapped in detention centres in Libya. It described their plight as “modern-day slavery.” In their comments, Senators Asuquo Ekpenyong and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan sought urgent diplomatic action to end the abuse and bring the victims home. The resolution […]

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2 w. ago Women seek empowerment, political support to achieve 35% affirmative action

The Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV) has called on government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and other stakeholders to support women read more Women seek empowerment, political support to achieve 35% affirmative action

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2 w. ago More women in politics will end cultural stigmatisation – Okuoimose

Rates Tinubu’s administration high in gender balancing By Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin An advocate for women in politics, Dr. Mary Okuoimose has said that the inclusion of more women in Nigerian politics would put an end to cultural stigmatisation which has been a major setback while rating the country among the comity of nations. She said […] The post More women in politics will end cultural stigmatisation – Okuoimose appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago How I find joy in writing, medicine, spending time with children – Loretta Ogboro

•‘Many Nigerian women grow up internalising norms that discourage open interaction with men’ By Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye Dr Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor is a United Kingdom-trained Consultant Obstetrician. In March this year, she has been the Director-General of the Edo State Diaspora Agency. In this interview, she speaks about herself and how she’s been handling her new […] The post How I find joy in writing, medicine, spending time with children – Loretta Ogboro-Okor appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nigerian arrested in Argentina over ‘multiple romance scams involving thousands of women’

Tribune Online Nigerian arrested in Argentina over ‘multiple romance scams involving thousands of women’ A wanted Nigerian man identified as Ikechukwu N. has been arrested in Argentina over alleged multiple romance scams involving thousands of women and leading an international cybercrime network.  Nigerian arrested in Argentina over ‘multiple romance scams involving thousands of women’ Tribune Online

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3 w. ago I dress to reflect my Nigerian roots –Tessy Biobaku,  Life coach, women Advocate

By Christy Anyanwu Theresa Biobaku became popular when she shared her inspiring weight loss journey. She went from a size 22 to a size 16, and her story is truly motivational. Theresa’s weight gain started after she got married and had children, and at her heaviest, she weighed 117kg. However, she decided to take control […] The post I dress to reflect my Nigerian roots –Tessy Biobaku,  Life coach, women Advocate appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago BAT Foundation Seeks New Financing, Policies To Boost Smallholder Farmers’ Potential

The BAT Foundation has reiterated its commitment to empowering smallholder farmers and strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural ecosystem. Through its 2025 Agribusiness Dialogue Session, the foundation advocates for innovative financing models, policy frameworks, and market access strategies to unlock the potential of smallholder farmers. The Dialogue Session, held biennially since 2015, has become one of Nigeria’s most […]

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4 w. ago VOW 2025: Tinubu reiterates commitment to empower Nigerian women

Tribune Online VOW 2025: Tinubu reiterates commitment to empower Nigerian women He noted that women remain the backbone of the nation’s resilience and the vanguard of its future... VOW 2025: Tinubu reiterates commitment to empower Nigerian women Tribune Online

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last month Onyejeocha urges women to seize the moment, kicks against anti

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the 9th Voice of Women (VOW) 2025 conference, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Nkeiruka Onyejeocha urged Nigerian women to embrace today’s opportunities for advancement. “I am here today just by the grace of God and also to tell Nigerian women that the time is now,” Onyejeocha declared, reflecting […] The post Onyejeocha urges women to seize the moment, kicks against anti-party activities at 9th VOW2025 confab appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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last month Tinubu reaffirms commitment to empower Nigerian women at VOW2025

Minister promises to support training for 10 female journalists From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Thursday declared his commitment to empower women in his administration at the 9th Voice of Women Conference & Awards (VOW2025), held on Thursday, October 2, at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja. The conference is themed “Nigerian Women […] The post Tinubu reaffirms commitment to empower Nigerian women at VOW2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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last month Women’s underrepresentation to end soon, Speaker declares at 9th VOW confab

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the 9th Voice of Women (VOW) Conference, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas delivered a powerful message of hope and commitment to Nigerian women, saying under-representation of women will soon be a thing of the past. Represented by Kafilat Ogbara of Kosofe federal constituency, emphasising the theme “Nigerian […] The post Women’s underrepresentation to end soon, Speaker declares at 9th VOW confab appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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