By Victoria Ojeme Federal Government has announced the rehabilitation of rape victims in the country. Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Mariam Yalwaji Katagum made this announcement during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the Federation of West Africa Freelance Journalist Association, FWAFJA, led by its President, Mr. Abayomi […]

By Elizabeth Osayande Executive Director, Grace Schools, comprising both primary and secondary arms, Iyiola Edun has called on Nigerian women to rise beyond the challenges and setbacks set by a patriarchy society. Speaking recently on the role of women in the society and the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on learning, Mrs Edun added that it […]

By Funmi Ajumobi The Director, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Lagos State chapter, Mr. Lucas Bowofoluwa Koyejo, has said, that it is only by defending human rights that citizens could be guaranteed  life, liberty, equality, and security so that those who seemed to be more powerful would not take matters into their own hands and […]

By Luminous Jannamike Children are blessings from God, so they need to be loved, guided, and protected by all. Unfortunately, in today’s society, parents, guardians, and caregivers who are charged with the responsibility of protecting children hardly have time for them, which makes the under-aged vulnerable to harmful experiences. Sexual abuse is one of such […]

Says rabbit business could generate N100, 000 monthly By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA, Wednesday, disclosed of training 17, 000 youths in rabbit farming as part of the Federal Government’s job creation in the agricultural sector. This was made known by the Executive Secretary, NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, during […]

Women in Management, Business & Public Service, WIMBIZ recently pulled the unprecedented feat of migrating the 2000+ delegates of its flagship yearly conference, on to cyberspace with success stories to share. The Head of Coverage at Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria and the Chairperson of the WIMBIZ executive council,  Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo shares the process with WO, while commenting on an Okonjo-Iweala […]

Says 268 cases reported, thousands unreported in 11 months By Olasunkanmi Akoni The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has frowned at the increasing rate of Gender-Based Violence in the state, vowing to prosecute anyone caught in the act. Mrs. Sanwo-Olu gave the warning on Tuesday, at a media conference on the 2020 […]

Ebunoluwa Sessou, Victoria Ojeme  & Alice Ekpang This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, arguably the most progressive blueprint for advancing women’s rights. In response, Nigerian women activists have joined other women around the world to celebrate16 Days of Activism against Violence Against Women and Girls,  a yearly […]

No fewer than 241 women groups, on Monday, stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly, demanding the expansion of the state’s Domestic Violence Law (2007).

By Jimoh Babatunde For Mrs Tubosun Afolayan, the Founder of one of the cosmetics manufacturing hub post-birth skin flares can be embarrassing, especially for women who hardly investigate the type of cosmetics they wear adding that 70percent of African women suffer hormonal acne. She disclosed this at the launch of her cosmetic outfit, the Cosmetics […]