By John Ofem, JKNewsMedia Intern COMMITMENT TO female education and empowerment was the main concerns of Fidelity Bank Plc, which marked the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child with a debate competition for female secondary school students in Lagos. The event, tagged the She Leads Debate Competition, was held on Thursday, October 16, 202...
By Joke Kujenya ENERGY AND optimism filled the Area 1 Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Durumi, Abuja, on Monday, 13 October 2025, as the “Pad Me A Girl Initiative”, in partnership with the Senate Committee on Women Affairs (SCOWAS) and Access Bank, hosted a transformative celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child. [&hell...
By Faith Obams, JKNewsMedia Intern RETURNING TO the Africa Social Impact Summit as a key theme partner, Plan International Nigeria has announced it will drive targeted discussions on inclusive education, gender equity, and adolescent protection, reinforcing the urgency for policies and systems that prioritise girls’ rights and safety across A...
By JKNewsMedia A DISTINGUISHED gathering of influential women leaders, policymakers, and advocates is set to take place at Access Bank’s International Women’s Day (IWD) Conference on Friday, 28 March 2025. The annual event, themed “Accelerate Action, Inspiring Generations!”, aims to foster dialogue on women’s empowerment, leadership, and econo...
By Helen Okechukwu and Rosheedat Akinkunle, JKNewsMedia Reporters DEEP-ROOTED gender disparities continue to challenge women’s access to leadership, education, and governance in Nigeria, prompting renewed calls for inclusion and justice during the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, celebrations. Leaders, activists and policymakers emp...
By Joke Kujenya DESPITE LIVING longer than men, women across the globe continue to struggle with access to essential healthcare services. Deep-seated gender and age discrimination, economic barriers, and cultural norms contribute to a widening health gap that leaves millions of women vulnerable. As the world marks International Women’s Day (I...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AN URGENT need for journalism to prioritize women’s voices and experiences emerged as a key highlight at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism’s (WSCIJ) 10th-anniversary event for its Report Women! Programme. Veteran journalist Olusegun Osoba emphasized this point. Speaking...
