March is International Women’s Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of women. In Nigeria, many women have broken the stereotype and built successful businesses, proving that hard work, ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Monday hosted and splashed gifts on the triumphant national women’s soccer team who overcame poor preparations and missing payments to win ...

One woman is killed every 10 minutes. Not by road accidents or childbirth. But by an intimate partner or family member. This phenomenon, known as femicide, has gained more recognition in recent years ...

In Nigeria, where women make up half the 237.5 million population, an estimated 23 million female entrepreneurs account for 41 percent of the nation’s micro-businesses. This places the West African ...

"The real test ahead is whether Nigeria will translate the Beijing+30 momentum into enforceable laws, institutional reforms, and measurable increases in women's political representation and ...

For Jewel, falling in love isn’t about chemistry. It’s about children. She meets someone, they connect, and they dream out loud together. But once the conversation turns to the future, children, ...

In north central Nigeria’s Muslim-majority state of Kwara, where religious traditions shape daily life, a group of girls are challenging cultural norms by playing soccer. They’ve embraced the game’s ...

More than 30 per cent of Nigeria’s population is believed to suffer from some form of mental illness, yet mental health remains one of the most neglected areas of public health. The crisis cuts across ...

In the 9th Assembly, a constitutional amendment bill to create special or reserve seats for women in parliament failed to see the light of day as both the Senate and the House of Representatives ...