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Company to train women on gemstones, jewellery business

On September 21, 20175:46 amIn Woman's Own by Urowayino WaramiComments

ABUJA- AN Abuja based company, Mina Stones, has disclosed that women will soon be trained on gemstones and jewellery business to empower them and make them major operators in the mining sector.

Art is lucrative — Ify Okafor

On September 21, 20174:24 amIn Woman's Own by Urowayino WaramiComments

Ifeyinwa Okafor is the Chief Executive Officer of Homes and Landscapes, an interior decorating company. Interestingly, the company does this with recycled products. In this interview with Prisca Sam-Duru, Mrs. Okafor speaks about her company’s pet project, ‘Art Arise’ and more on the need for children to be allowed to choose careers based on their talents.

These First Aid skills can save your child’s life!

On September 21, 20173:43 amIn Woman's Own by Urowayino WaramiComments

If your child were to suffer from some potentially life-threatening situations, would you know how to save his or her life? Or will you just watch helplessly? Seeing your child in an emergency can be indeed horrifying but feeling helpless can be worse. Below are first aid tips that could save the day.

CHILD ABUSE: Signs of a dysfunctional society

On September 21, 201712:39 amIn Woman's Own by Urowayino WaramiComments

THE recent spate of child abuse in the country is a sad reminder of the abysmal state of societal regard and respect for the rights of the Nigerian child. It is sad to observe that the Nigerian child is not safe as he is exposed to danger, sexual abuse, exploitation, stigmatization, domestic abuse and lots more.

There’s nothing wrong about women drinking beer —Dolapo Coker, Nutrition Consultant

On September 16, 20172:36 amIn Woman by Nwafor PolycarpComments

The first female graduate of Microbiology ever produced by the University of Ife (in 1972), Dolapo Coker was in fact one of the only two pioneer students of that department.

When DSVRT took campaign against child abuse, sexual violence to Ancient Epe Town

On September 14, 20174:22 amIn Woman by OkogbaComments

WORRIED by the increasing rate of gender based violence, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, DSVRT, on August 24, 2017, organized a walk in the Epe area of the State to raise awareness and sensitize residents of the area about domestic violence, rape, child abuse and all forms of sexual violence.

Between Mama Taraba, allegiance and service

On September 14, 20174:14 amIn Woman by OkogbaComments

While some see it as an unparalleled show of disloyalty; coming from an employee to her boss (President Buhari), others define it as a show of courage and fearlessness. It is interesting to note, however, that every politician contacted strongly declined to comment.

Eid El Kabir: Women call on religious leaders to shun hate speech

On September 14, 20173:34 amIn Woman by OkogbaComments

WOMEN under the auspices of Virtuous Women and Youth Empowerment Initiative, VWYEI, have called on religious leaders across the country to shun and avoid hate speech in their sermons.

Women and youth population unutilized — UNFPA

On September 14, 20172:57 amIn Woman by OkogbaComments

THE constantly increasing population of Nigeria has not shown any signs of becoming an asset at the moment, according to United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA.

Nigeria-born Kpegekie Lemon-Simmons set to thrill America with A Taste of Nigeria

On September 14, 20171:18 amIn Woman by OkogbaComments

NIGERIANS in Texas, USA, are getting set to have a taste of home as the fourth edition of A Taste of Nigeria is all set to hold next month. Organised by Nigeria-born Kpegekie Lemon-Simmons, also known as Peggy Simmons, the event will feature Nigerian actors and celebrities including Goge Africa.

Okigwe Senatorial district is the most backward Onyechere

On September 9, 20172:47 amIn Woman by Nwafor PolycarpComments

Lady Dr. Nma Love Onyechere is the former Commissioner for Women Affairs, Imo State under His Excellency Governor Rochas Okorocha. She is a woman of many sides: educationist, politician, community women leader, motivator and the Chief Executive of Child Trust Action and Center for Gender Studies.

Easy ways to make your child love studying

On September 7, 20174:38 amIn Woman by OkogbaComments

AS the new academic session gets by, educators say parents must establish some well-defined academic goals and hold their children accountable. This however, shows that both parents and schools inclusive have a lot to do to direct and guide children to make good use of their time while in school.