A pastor in Delta State, Abraka, was chased out of a marketplace by an outraged group of market women after making insulting and misogynistic statements towards women during a sermon.
American rapper and record executive Shawn Corey Carter, popularly known as Jay-Z, has been indicted in a lawsuit for rape of a 13-year-old girl at a party in 2000 alongside
Nigerian entrepreneur Arinola Ajeyileka has urged the government and aviation minister to take action against Emirates Airline. Arinola, a passenger who relies on a mobility scooter for her autonomy, shared
In a landmark achievement for gender representation in Ghanaian politics, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has been elected as the nation’s first female vice president-elect. She will serve alongside President-elect John
Naija Feminists Media (NFM) is hosting a Twitter Space on December 10, 2024, to conclude its #16DaysOfActivism campaign, which began on November 25 under the theme “I Am Not Your
Afghanistan’s public health ministry has directed educational institutions to exclude women from studying nursing and midwifery. Haibatullah Akhundzada issued the order, which was conveyed during a meeting of the Taliban’s
The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has unanimously reappointed Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term. Her new tenure will begin Sept. 1, 2025,
As part of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Intervention Council for Women in Africa (ICWAfrica) has unveiled the “16 Days in Schools UNiTE To
As part of the global 16 Days of Activism campaign, Tabitha Empowerment Centre and its partners are urging Nigerians to unite against gender-based violence (GBV). Executive directors and founders from
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reportedly revised its redeployment/relocation policy for married female corps members following public outcry against a discriminatory and sexist requirement. Previously, the policy, announced
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