By Prosper Mene Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the mother of detained former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has died at an advanced age after a protracted illness. She passed away on Friday, March 27,
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By Prosper Mene Nigeria’s female deputy governors have called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt a 35 per cent affirmative action quota for women in elective positions, particularly in State Houses of Assembly,
By Prosper Mene A new report has revealed alarming levels of gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigerian tertiary institutions, with 70% of female students and 30% of male students reporting they have experienced at least one
In a move to minimize waiting times and facilitate quicker access to healthcare at its over 2,000 partner facilities across Nigeria, AXA Mansard Health, Nigeria’s leading Health Management Organisation, has introduced a new WhatsApp-based
Polaris Bank has reinforced its commitment to deepen gender equity as a business and growth imperative during its 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) event, spotlighting sustained investments in women’s empowerment, financial inclusion, and leadership development.
In celebration of International Women’s Day, AXA Mansard Investment has launched a speed-mentoring initiative focused on increasing investment and financial literacy among young professional women across Nigeria. Under the theme “Acting for her progress,”
Interswitch, the leading African technology company dedicated to creating solutions that enable individuals and communities to prosper across the continent, commemorated International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Give to Gain.” The company launched
By Prosper Mene Female engineers in Nigeria are intensifying calls for greater investment, mentorship, and policy support to boost women’s participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, warning that low representation is holding
AXA Mansard Health has announced its sponsorship of the 2026 edition of the Association of Medical Students of Africa (AMSA) Conference. This prominent event gathers hundreds of medical students, healthcare advocates, and emerging professionals from
By Prosper Mene In a rare and joyous medical event, a woman identified as Hafsatu Yusuf has given birth to quintuplets, three boys and two girls — at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano.