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World leaders converge for AWIEF confab

World leaders converge for AWIEF confab

The speakers consisting of African and global business leaders, policymakers, and development partners will dialogue on the opportunities that have been created by the pandemic, the challenges to be encountered, and how best to reposition the continent on a stronger footing for sustainable development and transformation

We’re bridging gender gap — Chizoba Anyika

We’re bridging gender gap — Chizoba Anyika

Women represent less than three percent of the global maritime workforce and Chizoba Anyika is one of the few who have managed to scale up to top management positions in the sector in Nigeria. Anyika is an Assistant Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and Head, Shipping Development, Apapa Port. She is also the Secretary of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association, WISTA, Nigeria.

Stakeholders rally against drug abuse menace

Stakeholders rally against drug abuse menace

The use and abuse of drugs are fast becoming prevalent among adults and especially the youths. Drug abuse has been identified to have diverse and devastating effects on the safety and progress of society. Unfortunately, over 14.4 million people have used drugs in 2017 in Nigeria. And more women are getting involved in drug abuse

South West Women laud Yahaya Bello for women inclusion

South West Women laud Yahaya Bello for women inclusion

Women across key professions from the South-West under the auspices of South West Women Arise for Africa (SWWAFON) have lauded the Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello for appointing women in strategic positions in his administration

UNICEF gets thumbs up for planting seeds of exclusive breastfeeding in Benue

UNICEF gets thumbs up for planting seeds of exclusive breastfeeding in Benue

By Peter Duru – Makurdi The 2021 World Breastfeeding Week, WBW, with the global theme, Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility, may have come and gone but the campaigns to instill in mothers the practice of ensuring the proper breastfeeding of their babies and young children have become a daily grind in a place like Benue […]