Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, says that the International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration brings to the fore the need to improve access to health services for women globally. Ghebreyesus, in a media briefing on COVID-19 on…
Senior cop urges men at IWD rally: Seek help from police, don’t resort to violence (Guardian)
With an upsurge in domestic violence-related murders this year, a senior police officer is advising men to seek help from the police rather than resort to violence. This was one of the messages coming out of a street procession and…
IWD: Celebrating Nigeria’s women in journalism (ThisDay)
Every March 8, the International Women’s Day is celebrated globally. This year is no different! To mark the day, Chiemelie Ezeobi and Mary Nnah profile some amazons in the newsroom across Nigeria who operate behind the scene in churning out…
Educating women crucial for sustainable development – Olajumoke Ajayi
The Managing Director of Asharami Energy, a Sahara Group Upstream Company, Olajumoke Ajayi has urged regional and global stakeholders to invest in the education of women to ensure they are empowered to take on the critical role of nurturing the…
Come, do we really need International Women’s Day?- Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
I am an expert at ignorance. I just do not know why just one day should be set aside as International Women’s Day. All the days of the calendar ought to belong to women. I have spoken. To be a…
AMCON advocates more female slots in financial services industry
In commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru, has called on parents to educate the girl child to enable them stand the opportunity to compete…
Nigerian rapper Mz Kizz celebrates International Women’s Day with African hip-hop female artistes
As the world prepared itself to honour women across the globe for International Women’s Day, Africa’s most innovative beer brand, Castle Lite, embarked on a journey of celebrating women across the continent by facilitating the biggest ever female Hip-Hop collaboration…
Sex workers to go on strike to demand decriminalisation and full workers’ rights (Metro)
Thousands of prostitutes, escorts, strippers, porn stars and phone-sex workers are set to go on strike on International Women’s Day. They are marching to demand decriminalisation and are calling for the Government to improve their working conditions – by making…
International Women’s Day: Lagos NIPR hosts second STEWS on March 8
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), is set to host the second edition of the STEWS (Strong Tender & Empowered Women’s Summit) with the theme: ‘Dream. Achieve. Change’. It is scheduled to hold at…
FirstBank commemorates IWD in a grand style
To commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day, FirstBank celebrated and appreciated the input of its female workforce by hosting 125 members of staff across the country to a spectacular event held in Lagos. The choice for the number of people…