Friday, July 3, 2026

International Women's Day

March 8, 2024

IWD: Gov. Aiyedatiwa promises to prioritise welfare of women

The governor said his administration would deliver on programmes that would benefit women in the state.

Lucky Aiyedatiwa
March 8, 2024

Anambra speaker Udeze demands end of anti-women practices

Somtochukwu Udeze, speaker of the Anambra House of Assembly, has called for the abrogation of obnoxious practices against women.

Somtochukwu Udeze, speaker of the Anambra House of Assembly
March 8, 2024

NHRC urges government to institutionalise policies to empower women, girls

NHRC executive secretary Anthony Ojukwu made the call on International Women’s Day.

March 9, 2023

IWD: Kidnapped Cross River’s women affairs commissioner rescued: Army

The commissioner was kidnapped on February 1 in the Mayne Avenue area, Calabar South.

Gertrude Njar
March 8, 2021

#IWD2021: After six-month disappearance, Aisha Buhari ‘returns’ to champion women’s cause

Leaving the ignominy behind her, Mrs. Buhari, after months of disappearance, resurfaced on social media, to mark this year’s IWD.

Buhari and Aisha
March 8, 2021

#IWD: NHRC advocates ending violence against women

“We must all be ready to support the fight against inequality.”

Nigerian women
March 4, 2021

Facebook launches book on Nigerian, other African female leaders

The distribution will be across 15 African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya.

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg