In the dusty townships of Misau, Bauchi State, a quiet revolution is taking place . Spearheaded by the Esha Maiwalle ...

The situation in northern Nigeria is a bit different. Many years ago, as a medical student, I realised that married women in most parts of northern Nigeria, especially among the Muslim population ...

Nigeria’s democracy, while evolving in many areas, continues to grapple with the challenge of gender imbalance in political ...

The Emir of Dutse, in Jigawa State, Alhaji Hamim Nuhu, has urged stakeholders, including politicians and Islamic scholars, to collaborate in addressing the increasing issue of violence against women ...

The Association of Nigeria Women Business Network (ANWBN) has achieved a milestone by training and empowering over 250 women in various communities across Northern Nigeria. The initiative, a ...

Northern women and other relevant stakeholders are set to storm Kaduna for historic unity conference which will be a groundbreaking conference aimed at uniting women groups across Northern Nigeria ...

This article by Mohammed Ibrahim was originally published by Peace News Network on March 5, 2025.An edited version is republished on Global Voices as part of a media partnership agreement.. In ...

Nigeria had been struggling for inspiration before Esther Okoronkwo starred in the Super Falcons' WAFCON quarterfinals ...

Women in northern Nigeria are not going for cancer screenings early enough. There are myriad social, cultural and economic reasons for this. But early detection would save their lives.

Nigeria's former President Muhammad Buhari was buried on Tuesday in the backyard of his home in northern Katsina state, as ...