The First lady, Aisha Buhari, has called on Nigerian women to remain steadfast in prayers and counsel their children to shun any act of violence ahead of the 2023 elections.

Some notable Nigerian women have emphasized the need to end gender bias against women globally by advocating gender parity mechanisms across all spheres of human interactions.

Mrs. Franklyn Onyekachi, Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Anambra Chapter, has called for a break in the chain against all forms of violence against women.

As part of its commitment to inspire, connect and empower women to attain their full potential, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Access Bank Plc will be hosting a conference in commemoration of the annual International Women’s Day.

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, delivered judgment in favour of some women groups asking the Federal Government to implement the 35 percent affirmative action.

Mr. Olukayode Pitan, Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BOI), on Thursday called on stakeholders globally to put an end to gender-based bias in the political space, workplaces, and all spheres of human endeavors.

A non-governmental organisation, SHE-Technology for African Initiative (SHE-Tech) has begun a two-day training for 25 women on Information Technology communication (ICT) skills in Bauchi State.

Niger State government inaugurated a rice mill worth N40 million for Kwakuti Women Rice Processing Cooperative in Paikoro Local Government Area of the state on Thursday.

Women Affairs Pauline Tallen says the Federal Government is re-engineering its existing structure by spearheading a new agenda for Nigerian women, towards the quest for women’s political participation ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for accelerated social investments to end the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country.

Worried by the challenges faced by the girl-child, Fidelity Bank Plc., on Wednesday announced a N10 million financial support to build an information technology (IT) centre for the Dream Catchers Academy for Girls.

Access Bank Plc has awarded 100 women with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) mini-MBA and financial grants worth N9.75 million to top five women in its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Season 3 grand finale.

Cybersafe Foundation on Tuesday graduated the first cohort of 2400 girls and ladies between 15 and 40 years from the DigiGirls programme.

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