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Economy

Katsina Hosts First-Ever Student CEOs Trade Fair, Advances Women Empowerment Initiatives

On Nov. 19, 2024, Katsina State witnessed the Students CEOs Trade Fair debut, organised by “sa_students_matters.” This trailblazing initiative aimed at showcasing entrepreneurial talents, particularly among young women, featured 90% female entrepreneurs as vendors, highlighting the crucial role of women in business and economic development. The trade fair highlighted the

November 21, 2024 No Comments

Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule during the Mega Empowerment Programme.

Economy

Sen. Idiat Equips 1,000 Entrepreneurs During Mega Empowerment Programme

In a just-concluded skills acquisition session held from Nov. 5, 2024, to Nov. 19, 2024, Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule of the Lagos West Senatorial District empowered 1,000 Nigerian entrepreneurs by providing them with tools and financial aid to help them launch or grow their businesses. The two-week “Mega Empowerment Programme”

November 21, 2024 No Comments

An image illustrating a partnership between Round Check and NFM.

News

NFM and Round Check Partner to Combat Gender Disinformation

Naija Feminist Media (NFM) has officially teamed up with Round Check to combat gender disinformation and misinformation in mainstream media. This initiative seeks to address the growing issue of false or misleading narratives that specifically target individuals based on gender, particularly in ways that harm, mislead, or reinforce negative stereotypes

November 21, 2024 No Comments

Misogyny

#Cancelchangeofname: Outrage, as NYSC makes sexist policies targeted at married women only

Nigerians on X have heavily condemned the new requirements stipulated by Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) body targeted at female corps members. The agency required that married ones who want to apply for concessional posting based on married grounds must upload a newspaper change of name, among other requirements.

November 20, 2024 No Comments

President Joe Biden takes a picture with Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Female Supremacy

WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Strategise with World Leaders at G20 Summit

At the G20 Leaders Summit, currently held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, engaged with a wide array of world leaders to discuss pressing global trade and development issues. The summit, which saw the attendance of the leaders of the nineteen member countries,

November 20, 2024 No Comments

Ms. Oluwakemi Bello, DSVA’s Head of Field Operations, educating the public on Sexual Gender-Based Violence.

Female Supremacy

Lagos DSVA Amplifies SGBV Awareness in Ijora Community

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has intensified its campaign against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) by hosting a sensitisation programme in different communities in Lagos, the latest being the Ijora community of Apapa-Iganmu. The campaign in the area was held on November 16, 2024, and is

November 20, 2024 No Comments

Disability

‘Every child deserves a chance to thrive’ —Adeola Adetayo Advocates for Implementation of Nigeria’s Disability Act

In the heart of Lagos, Nigeria, Adeola Adetayo stands as a beacon of determination and hope. Born in a modest neighbourhood, Adeola faced one of her life’s greatest challenges at just four years old when untreated glaucoma left her blind. Yet, her story is not about what she lost but

November 20, 2024 No Comments

Some participants at the virtual pilot programme of the Intergenerational Feminist Mentorship.

Feminism

WACSI, BAOBAB Kick Start Intergenerational Feminist Mentorship Programme

The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), in partnership with BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, has launched a three-month Feminists’ Intergenerational Mentorship Programme to strengthen the Feminist Movement in Africa. The training initiative, which started on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, includes participants from four countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, and Cote

November 19, 2024 No Comments

Female Supremacy

Emem Essien bags Woman of the March award after epic performance

Edo Queens’ star Emem Essien has earned the Woman of the Match award after an outstanding performance against champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. Her performance propelled her team into the semi-finals of the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League. Emem’s dramatic equaliser in added time set the stage

November 19, 2024 No Comments

Misogyny

Saxophonist Sampson Udo Alleged “False Accusation” After Rape Then He Was Caught Raping Another Woman

Popular saxophonist Sampson Udo has been arrested by the police for raping two sisters. According to the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Sampson Udo, typically called “King Sax,” was invited by an acquaintance named Destiny (not real name) to an event she organised at Elegushi Beach, Lagos. Destiny had met

November 19, 2024 No Comments

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