Abuja, June 22, 2023 - The World Bank has approved $500 million for the Nigeria for Women Program Scale Up (NFWP-SU). The scale-up financing will further support the government of Nigeria to invest in ...

Despite Nigeria's position as Africa's most populated country, with over 200 million people, and a female population of 49.46 percent according to the World Bank, women's representation in politics ...

In Nigeria, where women make up half the 237.5 million population, an estimated 23 million female entrepreneurs account for 41 percent of the nation’s micro-businesses. This places the West African ...

Research shows that globally, women and girls suffer greater effects of climate change and environmental disasters than men; at the same time, women environmental journalists often face greater ...

Nigeria's Super Falcons are set for their tenth Women's AFCON final as they face Morocco this Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Rabat's Olympic Stadium. Undefeated in finals since the competition’s ...

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Nigeria lost to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a World Cup qualifier on 16, 2025. On the same day, a video showing ...

Over 75,545 women have benefitted from the N60,000 grant from the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP) and have formed 3,601 Women Affinity Groups under the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP) in Niger State ...

Nigeria stunned co-hosts Australia at the Women’s World Cup on Thursday, earning a famous 3-2 victory. Emily van Egmond sent the home fans into delirium just before the interval, tapping home a ...

When: Saturday at 8pm (20:00 GMT). How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 5pm (16:00 GMT) in advance of our live text commentary stream. Two of the continent’s footballing ...

BRISBANE, Australia — Chiamaka Nnadozie’s Nigeria lineup had two chances hit the crossbar in a scoreless draw, and only missed out on the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals after losing a penalty ...