Understanding Gender Roles in Nigerian Culture
Explore the complex evolution of gender roles across Nigeria's diverse ethnic groups. Discover how tradition, religion, and modernity shape expectations for men and women today.
Explore the complex evolution of gender roles across Nigeria's diverse ethnic groups. Discover how tradition, religion, and modernity shape expectations for men and women today.
TOS Foundation Africa partners with Nigeria Governors’ Spouses’ Forum to scale women's economic empowerment and child survival programs nationwide. The collaboration leverages a N2.5bn fund.
Nigeria's 2026 budget allocates N154.3bn to Women Affairs, a 97% increase. Stakeholders welcome the boost but demand transparency and effective implementation for women's empowerment.
A women's health expert explains how stress and lifestyle accelerate aging in Nigerian women, citing Tiwa Savage as an example. Learn the key factors and how to protect your health.
Nigerian women leaders outline critical demands for 2026: economic access, political representation via the Reserved Seats Bill, and systemic redesign. Discover their vision for a more inclusive Nigeria.
Five young Nigerian women in fashion receive a major boost through a N7.5 million empowerment program by Silkcoat, offering training, business support, and global exposure. Discover how this initiative bridges the gap for grassroots talent.
Nigerian singer Fave sparks online debate, stating women often lack respect and must intentionally support one another to avoid being sidelined in male-dominated spaces.
Aisha Lawal alleges some Northern Nigerian husbands maltreat wives and use spiritual bondage ('Kafi') to prevent divorce. She calls such men irresponsible. Read her full claims.
Discover the top 10 wealthiest women in Nigeria for 2026. From Folorunsho Alakija's $1B oil fortune to Mo Abudu's media empire, see how these tycoons built their wealth.
Discover how Africa's wealthiest women, including Folorunsho Alakija and Mama Ngina Kenyatta, built billion-dollar empires through savvy investments and entrepreneurship. See the full list and their inspiring stories.
Women in informal displacement camps in Sokoto, Nigeria, describe unbearable heat that feels like dying. Climate change worsens conditions, threatening maternal health and survival. Read their harrowing stories.
Ogun State forms 2,000 Women Affinity Groups under NFWP scale-up to enhance finance access, skills, and networking for women. A major step for livelihoods.
Medical expert Dr. Maryam Ahmed Almustapha warns that physical abuse during pregnancy can harm fetal brain development, leading to intellectual disability. Urgent action needed.
Ogun State launches 2,000 Women Affinity Groups under NFWP-SU to boost financial literacy & entrepreneurship. See how Ijebu-Ode, Ifo, Sagamu & Ado-Odo/Ota LGAs benefit.
Women activists from 19 northern states honour former Senator Shehu Sani with the inaugural Freedom Fighter Award for his advocacy for the poor and vulnerable. Read more.
The Guardian Woman Festival 2026, a landmark month-long event at Lagos's Federal Palace Hotel, aims to transform women's empowerment in Nigeria through strategic networking, partnerships, and growth opportunities aligned with the UN theme 'Give to Gain'.
Dr. Ose Etiobhio highlights Nigeria's infertility stigma, urging men to get tested. The culture of blaming women persists due to lack of male semen analysis. Read more.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio distributed 10 outboard engine fishing boats to women in Akwa Ibom's riverine communities on Boxing Day, boosting local livelihoods. Read more about this empowerment initiative.
The World Bank has greenlit a $500 million package to boost credit access for Nigeria's MSMEs. The FINCLUDE project targets women-led and agribusiness firms to drive growth and jobs. Read more.
At the 14th Inspiring Women Africa conference in Lagos, former Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde called on women to own their narratives. Nigerian Minister Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim highlighted digital tools for empowerment. Read more.
Dr. Chibuzor Azubuike argues education without empowerment leaves women vulnerable. Her research and foundations focus on building leadership and resilience for sustainable impact.
Sarah Stephen reflects on the transformative power of community for Nigerian women, urging a trauma-informed justice system and an end to aid dependency. Read how women are redefining ambition.
APC senatorial aspirant Kayode Fakuyi urges First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to lead the push for 144 reserved seats for women in the National Assembly by 2027. Strategic planning is vital to avoid past failures.
High Chief Ebere Ifendu, founder of Women in Politics Forum, celebrated her son Eric's wedding in a grand ceremony attended by national dignitaries. The event highlighted family, legacy, and women's empowerment. Read more about this joyous convergence.
A Nigerian woman's viral TikTok claim that marriage offers more benefits to men than women ignites fierce social media debate. Read the full story and reactions.
VCDF's Reform360 programme, backed by SEEPCO, provides mental health, vocational & entrepreneurship training to 200 incarcerated women in Lagos, fostering hope and reintegration.
The Nigerian government and CREDICORP have launched a programme to provide 10,000 women nationwide with vehicles, tricycles, and motorcycles to boost their participation in transport and logistics. Discover how this initiative aims to drive economic growt
APC's Hajia Zainab Abubakar Ibrahim urges swift constitutional amendment to reserve seats for women in the National Assembly, citing urgent need for gender equity in Nigerian politics.
Expert warns Nigeria's growth is unsustainable without women. Closing gender gaps could add $12 trillion to global GDP. New foundation launched in Abuja to drive change.
Women leaders and officials in Kaduna urge lawmakers to pass the Reserved Seats for Women Bill for political inclusion. The call highlights the need for action beyond rhetoric.