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Women Entrepreneur Breakthrough: From Zero to Chieftaincy

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Afolashade-Shona-Aluko Women Entrepreneur

Women entrepreneur launch and lead businesses, offering solutions and leadership that create economic and community change. Despite unique challenges, they bring diverse perspectives that strengthen economies globally. How Women Entrepreneurs Balance Business and Family Afolashade Shona-Aluko, CEO of DLA Toys and hospitality entrepreneur, demonstrates how women entrepreneurs can successfully manage multiple ventures while maintaining strong … Read more

How Women Can Win Big in Political Participation Battles

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Political Participation

On September 25, 2025, Claire Adida, a Senior Fellow at FSI, shared new research on women and politics in Nigeria. She spoke at a CDDRL seminar about how to help women take part in political life. The talk was called “Overcoming Barriers to Women’s Political Participation: Evidence from Nigeria.” The Problem of Low Political Participation … Read more

Proven Rwanda Gender Budgeting Tricks Tanzania Now Wants

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gender budgeting

Senior government officials from Tanzania are visiting Rwanda this week. The visit is part of a program on gender budgeting. The goal is to see how Rwanda uses its budget to support both men and women fairly. UN Women organized the trip. Delegates are from Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. They include officials from finance, gender, … Read more

Expert Warns of Shocking Health Inequality Gaps In Nigeria

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Health Inequality

Nigeria is grappling with a critical health crisis rooted in deepening health inequality. Recent reports reveal that approximately 60% of Nigerians survive on less than $2 a day, further worsening disparities in access to healthcare. Professor John Ataguba, a leading health economics expert, cautioned that insufficient health financing and weak government support continue to amplify … Read more

NBA Women’s Forum Fights Derogatory Tag on Female Lawyers

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Offensive Label Resurfaces The Nigerian Bar Association Women’s Forum (NBAWF) has condemned the recurring use of the term “conference materials” to describe women lawyers during NBA Annual General Conferences. The phrase, which resurfaced on social media, wrongly suggests that women attend events only for immoral purposes. NBAWF Stands Against Disrespect The Forum described the label … Read more

Niger State Empowers 2,500 Women with ₦250 Million for Business Growth and Economic Inclusion

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The Niger State Government has empowered 2,500 women in Kontagora Local Government Area with N250 million to help grow their small businesses. How the Grant Was Shared Each woman received N100,000. The funds were given out by Hauwa Bako, Special Adviser to the Governor on Social Investment Programmes, acting on behalf of Governor Umaru Bago. … Read more

A New Era for Women — Oluremi Tinubu Speaks

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Oluremi

Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, said that giving women special seats in government is not a gift or charity. She said it helps make Nigeria’s democracy better and stronger. She shared this message during a meeting in Abuja with lawmakers at the National Assembly. Oluremi could not be there in person, so Kafilat … Read more

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