Women Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/women/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:26:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Women Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/women/ 32 32 42672738 NEPC’s Ayeni Unveils Export Expansion Drive in Kano, Targets Women and Youth for Greater Non‑Oil Growth https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/05/nepc-ayeni-unveils-kano/ Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:26:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=202103 NEPC’s Ayeni Unveils Export Expansion Drive in Kano, Targets Women and Youth for Greater Non‑Oil Growth The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, says Kano State and the wider North‑West region are central to Nigeria’s ambition to double non‑oil export earnings and strengthen the country’s competitiveness in […]

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]]> 202103 WiPHLA Launches Initiative to Boost Women Leadership in African Public Health https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/08/wiphla-launches-initiative/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:55:47 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=175468 WiPHLA Launches Initiative to Boost Women Leadership in African Public Health An initiative, Women in Public Health Leadership for Africa (WiPHLA), has launched its activities to boost women’s participation in public health in Africa and to strengthen national health systems and achieve better health outcomes. The initiative aims to advance the influence and representation of […]

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]]> 175468 In Niger, 40 Women, Children Rescued from Boko Haram After Months in Captivity https://prnigeria.com/2025/07/08/niger-women-children-rescued/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:48:24 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=165705 In Niger, 40 Women, Children Rescued from Boko Haram After Months in Captivity In a major breakthrough against terrorism, security forces in Niger State have successfully rescued 40 women and children abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during coordinated attacks on communities in Munya Local Government Area last year, PRNigeria learnt. The victims, according to Zagazola […]

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]]> 165705 Women Join Forces with Residents in Zamfara to Combat Armed Bandits; Sons Kidnapped in Anka https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/10/women-join-forces-residents/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:10:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=152416 Women Join Forces with Residents in Zamfara to Combat Armed Bandits; Sons Kidnapped in Anka Residents of Ruwan Dorowa, a community in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, successfully thwarted an attack by armed bandits on Monday night, showcasing remarkable resilience and solidarity. According to local sources who spoke to PRNigeria, the assailants […]

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]]> 152416 Silent Grief: Society’s Shadows on Widows and Pathways to Economic Empowerment https://prnigeria.com/2024/11/14/silent-grief-society-shadows/ Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:21:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=149812 Silent Grief: Society’s Shadows on Widows and Pathways to Economic Empowerment By Saadatu Muhammed Introduction Widowhood is often accompanied by deep sorrow, but the challenges go beyond grief. Widows frequently encounter societal biases, financial hardships, and isolation that undermine their independence and resilience. Tackling this issue requires understanding the social constraints that affect widows and […]

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]]> 149812 How Women in PR can Bridge Leadership Gap in Nigeria – Expert https://prnigeria.com/2024/04/04/women-can-bridge-leadership/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:15:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=128968 How Women in PR can Bridge Leadership Gap in Nigeria – Expert Tolulope Olorundero, a renowned PR Consultant and founder of Women in PR, has urged women to strive hard to bridge the gap in leadership positions within the industry. Speaking to PRNigeria Ladies on Wednesday at the PRNigeria Center Abuja, Olorundero acknowledged that while […]

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]]> 128968 UN and the blueprint to end women’s poverty https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/31/blueprint-end-women-poverty/ Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:42:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=128671 UN and the blueprint to end women’s poverty Globally, 10.3 per cent of women live in extreme poverty today, according to the report presented by the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General to the the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), and progress towards ending poverty needs to be 26 times faster to achieve the Sustainable […]

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]]> 128671 Misogyny, Free Press and Nigerian Women: A Call for Introspection https://prnigeria.com/2023/11/06/gender-stereotypes-women-press/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:05:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=109733 Misogyny, Free Press and Nigerian Women: A Call for Introspection By Nafisat Bello Over the years, women in Nigeria and other parts of Africa have been branded by unfair definitions that have kept them at the base of the ladder. For so long, our women have been humiliated, bullied and unfairly made to doubt themselves […]

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]]> 109733 Military offensiveness: Borno women group commends Army’s fight against terrorists https://prnigeria.com/2023/05/18/military-borno-women-terrorists/ Thu, 18 May 2023 08:17:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=95476 Military offensiveness: Borno women group commends Army’s fight against terrorists The Borno Women Peace Restoration Group has commended the military for the recent onslaught against the terrorists in Sambisa Forest and rescue of some of the abducted Chibok school girls. The group, in a statement by its Secretary, Mrs Amina Mele, on Tuesday said the […]

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]]> 95476 International Women Day: CG Audi Harps on Women’s Safety, Encourages Deploying Tech to Curb Gender-Based Violence https://prnigeria.com/2023/03/09/international-women-day-audi/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 07:06:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=91228 International Women Day: CG Audi Harps on Women’s Safety, Encourages Deploying Tech to Curb Gender-Based Violence The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, has advocated for the use of technology in women’s protection, stressing that there is need to take action to improve […]

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]]> 91228 Nigerian Women and the National Security Discourse https://prnigeria.com/2022/01/31/nigerian-women-national/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:01:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69698 Nigerian Women and the National Security Discourse By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi In a heterogeneous society like Nigeria, where security threats are rising on a daily basis, the vital role of women in contributing to peace and security ought to be recognised and harnessed effectively. Women are often viewed as victims of conflict. But this view […]

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]]> 69698 FACT-CHECK: Did UN Report Claim that there were More Women than Men in the World in 2019 https://prnigeria.com/2022/01/16/fact-check-women-men/ Sun, 16 Jan 2022 12:39:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69427 FACT-CHECK: Did UN Report Claim that there were More Women than Men in the World in 2019 CLAIM There have been several reports since 2019 claiming that there are more women than men in the world population. Most of the reports quoted Daily Independent, a newspaper in Nigeria as the source of the information which […]

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]]> 69427 IWD: Orelope Adefulire Call For Concerted Effort To Tackle Poverty Among Women https://prnigeria.com/2021/03/08/iwd-orelope-poverty-women/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:00:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=61971 IWD: Orelope Adefulire Call For Concerted Effort To Tackle Poverty Among Women The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has called for concerted efforts from all stakeholders to tackle poverty among women as Nigeria joins other countries to mark the 2021 International Women’s Day. Princess Orelope-Adefulire said this […]

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]]> 61971 Government partners EU, UN others  to Combating Violence against Women, Girls https://prnigeria.com/2020/06/07/government-partners-eu-un-combat-violence-women-girls/ Sun, 07 Jun 2020 22:07:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=33206 Government partners EU, UN others  to Combating Violence against Women, Girls Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, says that the Nigerian government is committed to the global effort at decreasing violence against women and girls by intensifying collaborations with international partners in the fight against the scourge. Agba restated […]

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]]> 33206 International Women’s Day: FG urged to Close Gap in Male Dominated Profession https://prnigeria.com/2020/03/06/international-womens-day-fg-urged-to-close-gap-in-male-dominated-profession/ Fri, 06 Mar 2020 20:39:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=30098 International Women’s Day: FG urged to Close Gap in Male Dominated Professional As the country joins the rest of world to commemorate a day set aside to celebrate women all over the world. The Centre under the sterling leadership of the Director-General, Barrister Mary Ekpere-Eta has boldly stated that the 2020 Theme: ”I am Generation […]

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]]> 30098 Nigeria, Germany train 100 women on skills acquisition, capacity building https://prnigeria.com/2020/02/08/nigeria-germany-100-women-skills-acquisitions/ Sat, 08 Feb 2020 07:49:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=29073 Nigeria, Germany train 100 women on skills acquisition, capacity building The National Centre for Women Development-(NCWD) in collaboration with and support from German Government Cooperation (GIZ) is training and empowering 100 female artisans in advanced RESIDENTIAL capacity building for the next three week to make them economically viable in Nigeria. The Director -General of the […]

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]]> 29073 Government assures Youth, women engagement in Agriculture to tackle Unemployment https://prnigeria.com/2020/01/09/government-youth-women-agricultural-unemployment/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 10:50:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=28017 Government assures Youth, Women engagement in Agriculture to tackle Unemployment  The Federal Government has identified youth and women participation in the Agricultural Sector as one of its deliberate policy direction to tackle unemployment in the country. The Minister of State,  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ,Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri made the disclosure in Funtua […]

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]]> 28017 Government urges Women on prevention of Drug Abuse https://prnigeria.com/2019/12/22/government-urges-women-prevention-drug-abuse/ Sun, 22 Dec 2019 19:15:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=27470 Government urges Women on prevention of Drug Abuse The Director-General, National Centre for Women Development(NCWD),Mary Ekpere-EtaEsq has charged Nigerian Women on prevention of drug abuse. “Inculcate the right values and high moral standard in your children”, she asserted. She gave this charge recently in her office during a joint workshop on Women and Family Drug Education […]

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]]> 27470 FG launches Gender Policy to deepen  Women Involvement  in Agricbusiness https://prnigeria.com/2019/11/01/fg-launches-gender-policy-to-deepen-women-involvement-in-agricbusiness/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 15:09:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=26259 FG launches Gender Policy to deepen  Women Involvement  in Agricbusiness The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has launched the National Gender Policy in Agriculture. The Document would promote and ensure the adoption of gender sensitive and responsive approaches towards engendering plans and programmes, in such a way that men and […]

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]]> 26259 Sports Minister pledges to Involve more women in Sports https://prnigeria.com/2019/10/31/sports-minister-pledges-women-in-sports/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:48:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=26219   Sports Minister pledges to Involve more women in Sports The  Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sunday Akin Dare has described women as pivot to sports development in the country, deserving recognition in every ramifications. “He said the role of women is recognized not only in sports, but generally and that the Ministry […]

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