High Costs, Party Barriers Threaten Women’s Participation in Politics
By Julian Osamoto Stakeholders have identified high nomination fees, rising campaign costs and barriers within political parties as major challenges limiting women’s chances of securing elective positions ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections. They spoke at a news conference in Abuja organised by Gender Strategy Advancement International, GSAI, and partners, under the theme, “Beyond Participation: […]
NRC MD Apologizes to Female Journalist, Commits to Gender Inclusion
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has publicly apologized to Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) journalist, Comrade Ladi Bala, following a verbal assault incident during coverage of the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council […]
NAWOJ Demands Urgent Action on North Central Insecurity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, has raised alarm over the escalating insecurity in Nigeria’s North Central region, particularly the recurrent violent attacks on communities in Benue and Plateau States, with devastating impacts on women and children. This concern was part of the resolutions reached at the Association’s bi-monthly […]