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The ECOWAS Permanent Delegation in Côte d’Ivoire organised, on June 8 and 9, 2026, in Grand-Bassam, a series of commemorative activities marking the 51st anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under the theme of peace, regional integration, and civic engagement.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has lauded the contributions of Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, in empowering young Nigerian girls with digital knowledge and technology skills.
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, alongside stakeholders in the education, financial, and development sectors, has urged Nigerians to embrace skills acquisition and vocational empowerment, while commending FirstBank for its investment in youth- and women-focused capacity development initiatives across the country.
The World Bank says that Nigeria can generate over $400bn in additional income by 2040 if the country increases investments in adolescent girls through education, healthcare, economic opportunities and stronger legal protections.
The Senegalese Minister of Family, Social Action, and Solidarity, Maimouna Dieye, participated in the First Ladies’ Forum on Zero Tolerance…
The World Bank has said that only 10.5 per cent of Nigerian women are engaged in wage and salaried employment, highlighting a sharp imbalance in access to formal, income-paying jobs in the country.
Togo achieved perfect scores in remuneration, marriage, asset management, and retirement—indicating a high level of formal equality under the law.
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Dr Karl Toriola, has urged organisations to move beyond symbolic gestures to provide tangible support for women’s advancement.
Cameroon international defender Falonne Meffometou has opened up about her experience of balancing a professional football career with motherhood, as…
Ecobank Nigeria has officially unveiled its enhanced Ellevate 2.0 proposition in a move to solidify the role of female entrepreneurs as the backbone of the Nigerian economy.