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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, June 13, 2025 arraigned the duo of Ms. Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja for alleged fraud. The defendants, who are Managing Director/Chief Executive

June 12, another anniversary of the historic June 12, 1993. It is therefore imperative to identify and celebrate some of the outstanding women whose various roles etched on the marble of June 12. Justice Dolapo Akinsanya is praised for her bold

Justice for Blessing Eze, a trader whose life was tragically taken by touts who preyed on the public for money, is urgently needed. The brutal murder of Mrs. Eze is a stark reminder of the unchecked lawlessness and impunity in our

By Daniel Obaje The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for increased commitment and action from Nigerian women towards inclusive governance, economic participation, and national development. She made the call at a One-Day Women’s Town Hall Meeting

By Aderogba George A coalition under the Nigeria Women in Leadership (WIL) Cohort has urged Nigeria’s private sector and labour policymakers to take urgent, concrete steps to end women’s exclusion from formal employment. The coalition made the call in a

By Mercy Omoike Some agriculture experts have harped on the creation and availability of enabling environment for women farmers to boost their productivity in the sector. The government had created an enabling environment for women farmers to thrive in the sector

By Chinyere Omeire Mrs Marie Saine, the Registrar of Judicial Records, Archives, and Publication at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, has highlighted the importance of protecting women and children’s rights in West Africa for economic growth and development. Saine