Tag: Women
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Women in Elective Representation: Nigeria’s Missing Link, By ‘Biodun C. Olujimi
By ‘Biodun C. Olujimi On Tuesday March 15th 2016 during Nigeria’s Eighth National Assembly, I presented the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill(GEOB) on the Floor of the Senate for its Second Reading. The formal title for the Bill is “ A Bill for an to Incorporate and Enforce certain provisions of the United Nations Convention…
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I enjoy having good sex- Dayo Amusa
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Dayo Amusa has opened up on her stance on sex. The outspoken singer noted that the society puts a lot of pressure on women when they talk about their sexual encounters. She further added that women shouldn’t be shamed for having sexual relationships. Sharing her thoughts via her Instagram page,…
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WOMEN: ‘Why it is wrong to shave your pubic hair’
A gynaecologist is urging women not to remove their pubic hair. Dr Jen Gunter, author of ‘The Vagina Bible’, warns waxing or shaving creates “microscopic trauma” that can lead to infections. While the purpose of pubic hair is somewhat of a mystery, going “au naturel” is thought to protect the skin by acting as a…
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Giving back makes me complete – Oshoala
As the only Nigerian and African in the 100 best women footballers in the world 2019 packaged by the influential London Guardian, and in line for the CAF African Women Player of the Year 2019 for the fourth time, Asisat Oshoala has attributed the on-going Asisat Oshoala Football Championship for Girls holding at Campos Mini…
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[Photos] Women remove blouses, protest in court over Sowore’s Continued Detention
A group of women on Thursday protested in front of the Federal High Court in Abuja to demand the immediate release of Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare. To drive home their demand, the elderly women removed their blouses, revealing only their bras.
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Rural Women as Catalysts to Promote Safe Hygiene and End Open Defecation in Nigeria, By Jonathan Ekhator
As the sun sets behind the hills of Oke Aladie village, one of the first communities certified as open defecation free (ODF) in Nigeria, Simbiat Afolabi rises from her sitting position to address a group of women gathered for hygiene promotion sessions. Afolabi is one of the volunteer hygiene promoters trained by the Local Government…
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2019 polls: Effort to increase women participation did not yield desired result-INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its efforts at ensuring the participation of more women in the electoral process did not yield the desired result in 2019 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the assertion at the “INEC’S review meeting of 2019 general elections from a gender perspective”, held in Abuja on…
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UEFA tells teams not to play where women can’t watch
European football’s governing body (UEFA) said on Tuesday it would tell member clubs and national teams not to play games in countries where women do not have full access to stadiums. UEFA’s ruling executive committee agreed that it would “recommend to its 55 national associations and all European clubs not to play matches in countries…
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Why I entrusted women with nation’s treasury – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says placing women in strategic positions of his government, like the financial sector, is to ensure effective management of limited resources, and promote a stronger sense of inclusiveness. The president gave the insight into his preferred choice for Ministers of Finance when he received a delegation of National, Zonal, State and Federal…
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Access Bank partners Lagos State Government to launch N10billion loan portfolio for women
Africa’s largest retail bank, Access Bank Plc., yesterday collaborated with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to launch the LSETF W Initiative aimed at economically empowering women in Lagos State. The initiative, which has a total loan portfolio of N10billion, is targeted at women-owned businesses (with at least 50% ownership share) in operation for…