International women's day Archives

Embracing Equity Through Positive Alliance

March 10, 2023 0

On the occasion of the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) with the theme, “Embracing Equity’, it is pertinent to discuss a subject close to me, ‘encouraging the girl child to succeed’.

NGX Group Of Companies Commemorates IWD 2022, Rings The Bell For Gender Equality

March 5, 2022 0

Nigerian Exchange Group of Companies has begun commemorating the International Women’s Day 2022 through a series of Closing Gong Ceremonies to celebrate recently appointed female Board Chairpersons and Chief Executives of listed companies and their affiliates who were appointed in 2021.

WEMA Bank Hosts Webiner To Mark IWD 2021

March 11, 2021 0

Nigeria's leading innovative bank, Wema Bank Plc., through its female proposition, Sara by Wema will mark this year’s International Women's Day (IWD) with a webinar on Friday, March 12 by 10.00 am.

IWD 2021: Zedcrest Encourages Women To Vie For Leadership Roles And Strive For Excellence

March 10, 2021 0

As the world marks this year's International Women's Day (IWD), women have been urged to strive for excellence and choose to challenge to be at every table where decisions are being made in the workplace, politics, economy and the society at large.

NSE Calls On Private Sector To Challenge Gender Inequality

March 8, 2021 0

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) joined the rest of the world on Monday, 8 March 2021 to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD) and 7th Ring the Bell for Gender Equality. With the theme “Choose to Challenge”, the event highlighted how Nigeria’s private sector is challenging gender inequality through policies and activities that promote equal opportunities for women.

Aishah Ahmad, Dr Dere Awosika, Others Billed To Speak At Access Bank’s IWD Fireside Chat On Workplace Stereotypes, Gender Balance

March 8, 2021 0

In commemoration of the International Women’s Day, the W Initiative of Access Bank Plc has announced that its International Women's Day Fireside Chat will hold on Thursday, March 11th 2021.

NSE To Commemorate IWD 2021, Host 7th Annual Ring The Bell For Gender Equality

March 5, 2021 0

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) will join securities exchanges all over the world to commemorate International Women’s Day 2021 and host its 7th Annual Ring the Bell for Gender Equality on Monday, 8 March 2021.

NSE Commemorates 2020 International Women’s Day And Rings Bell For Gender Equality

March 7, 2020 0

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) joined the rest of the world on Friday, March 6, 2020, to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD) by hosting a half day symposium and bell ringing ceremony for gender equality at The Exchange, Lagos. With the theme “Each for Equal”, the event focused on individual actions, conversations, behaviours and mindsets that will accelerate progress and impact on the advancement of women across all spheres of life in line with The Exchange’s objectives.

International Women’s Day:Oxfam Affirms Commitment To Efforts That Bring Progress

March 9, 2018 0

Oxfam said it has followed the news and developments about advocacy championed by the female folks with frustration at the slowness of change in institutions and a renewed sense of optimism in the potential for change. Country Director of Oxfam in Nigeria,Iftikhar Nizami, speaking on Thursday in a statement to commemorate the International Women’s Day,also said the International humanitarian organisation …

Today in Nigeria (Tuesday, 8th March)

March 8, 2016 1

The day started on a tragic note as a five-storey building under construction collapsed around Chisco bus stop, Lekki, Lagos State, killing six people about 4:30am. Nigeria today joined the rest of the world to mark the International Women’s Day 2016. Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti Adebule, made case to end gender discrimination against women in …