Tag: NAWOJ

  • Gov’s Aide, NAWOJ, Team Up to Amplify Women’s Voices

    Gov’s Aide, NAWOJ, Team Up to Amplify Women’s Voices

    By Olufisoye Adenitan The Special Adviser on Women Affairs to Ondo state governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa, Dr Seun Osamaye has promised a collaboration with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ to further amplify the voices of women in the state Receiving the NAWOJ Team in her office, the Special Adviser eulogized the roles of women…

  • Lawmaker Seeks Collaborative Efforts at Addressing Plight of Women

    By Omolara Adasofunjo “There is need for collaborative effort to tackle the challenges faced by women and girls in the society”. This was the thought of the Deputy Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Mrs Bolanle Ajayi in a message to participants at a programme organized by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Ogun…

  • Aiyedatiwa’s CPS Continues Support for Widows in Media

    By Bukola Bardi The Chief Press Secretary, CPS, to the Governor of Ondo State, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, on Friday presented the third edition of educational support fund for children and widows of late journalists in the state. While the first and second editions had ten and eleven beneficiaries respectively, a total of twelve beneficiaries in…

  • NAWOJ Joins Global Voices to Condemn FGM

    By Omolola Alamu The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State Chapter, joins the global community to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM),  This year’s theme, “stepping up the pace “, emphasizes the need for collective action to eradicate this harmful practice that affects millions of girls and…

  • NAWOJ, Action Aid Engage Women Ahead of Ondo Guber Poll

     By Olufisoye Adenitan National  Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ has called on women in Ondo State  to  show more interest in political participation to achieve adequate women’s representation  NAWOJ in collaboration with Women Voice and Leadership Project (WVL) of ACTIONAID  Nigeria funded by Global Affairs, Canada made the call during a  town Hall meeting  with…

  • Ogun NAWOJ Gets New Executives

    By Bolanle Adesida The new executives of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Ogun State chapter have been sworn in with a call on them to keep the flag of the association flying.  Speaking at the inauguration of the new executives held at Iwe Iroyin, Oke Ilewo Abeokuta, the vice president of NAWOJ, B Zone,…

  • Stakeholders Harp on Equal Opportunity for Girl-Child

    Ogun State Government has called for a level playing ground for the girl child in an effort to make them reach their potential as equal opportunity is healthy for their growth. Commissioner of Education, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu made the call in Abeokuta at the commemoration of the international day of the girl child organized by the…

  • Validate Facts before Reporting, WHO tells Journalists

    Journalists have been admonished to ensure their health reports are validated by experts before publishing Oyo State Coordinator, World Health Organisation,WHO, Dr Phillips Zorto gave the admonition in Ibadan in a remark at a day capacity building for journalists in the state organised by WHO in partnership with the State Ministry of Health and the…

  • NAWOJ Holds Summer Programme for Teens

    Teenagers can carve a niche for themselves in any chosen profession if well guided.  Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Oyo State chapter, stated this at a summer programme organised in conjunction with a non-governmental organization, Mrs Ajibola explained that the programme would afford the participants to meet professionals who would mentor them in…

  • NAWOJ Frowns at Molestation of Girls

    Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Oyo State Chapter has condemned the rẹoccurence of girl child harassment and sexual molestation at the Federal Government Girls college Owinni in Oyo State. Chairperson of Oyo NAWOJ, Mrs Jádesola Ajibola gave the Condemnation at a news conference held at NUJ press centre, Iyaganku Ibadan following an allegation of…

  • Alhaja Ladoja Advocates more Involvement of Women in Politics

    The wife of former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaja Mutiat Ladoja has appealed to members of the National Assembly to reconsider the request for the 35 Percent Affirmation Bill of Inclusion of Women into political positions.           Alhaja Ladoja made this appeal at a program titled “Women Participation in politics organized by the Nigeria Association of…

  • IWD 2022: Women Groups Want Adequate Inclusion in Politics

    Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, and other women group have embarked on a peaceful walk to advocate more women inclusion in the nation’s political process as a way of commemorating this year’s International Women’s Day in Akure, the Ondo State capital. The peaceful walk began from the Governor’s office in Alagbaka, Akure and terminated…

  • NAWOJ Condemns Stigmatization, Molestation of Women

    As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate International women’s day, women have been admonished to exhibit good virtues in order to attain their desired goals. This was the submission of respondents who spoke with Radio Nigeria on the occasion of the day which has the theme: gender equality today for a sustainable…

  • Egbe NAWOJ kilo Fawon Obi Lati Mojuto Awon Omo Won

    Egbe awon obinrin oniroyin  nile nigeria NAWOJ eka tipinle ogun ti gba awon obi niyanju pe ki won kilo fawon omo won lori gbigba ebun ofe to lee ko won siyonu laako ayeye ayajo ololufe. Ipolongo ilaniloye naa lo gbe awon omo egbe NAWOJ lo sile ijosin lolokan ofokan pelu awon oja nilu Abeokuta. Nigba…

  • Ondo NAWOJ Visits Brutalized Boy, Advocates End to Child Trafficking

    The Nigeria Association of women journalists NAWOJ wants relevant authorities to step up the fight against human trafficking and child Labour. The chairperson of Nawoj, Ondo State, Mrs Doris Olumoko in the company of the National Financial Secretary of the Association, Adeola Adekunle and other members were at the police clinic Akure to check on…

  • Hanifa’s Murder: A horrific evil act of wickedness – NAWOJ

    The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has described the kidnap and gruesome murder of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar by her teacher after collecting a ransom of six million naira from her parents, as a horrific, barbaric and inhuman evil act of wickedness. The killing of the innocent Nigerian child by the proprietor of her school,…

  • NAWOJ Task Women Group on Campaign against Gender-Based Violence

    Women groups and associations have been urged to intensify efforts in the fight to eliminate all forms of violence against women and children. The Vice President of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, B Zone, Comrade Omobola Nowo-ola Akingbehin made the call in her message to commemorate the international day of elimination of violence against…

  • Oyo NAWOJ Hails Members For Applaudable Attendance At The Ongoing Oyo NUJ Press week – Congratulates Florence Ajimobi

    Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Oyo State Chapter has commended its members for coming out enmass to participate in the 2021 Oyo NUJ Press Week. In a release jointly signed by its Chairperson, Comrade Omolola Alamu and the Secretary, Comrade Ramat Alade shortly after the programmes marking the second day of the NUJ Press…

  • Àlàmú, Others, Emerge New Oyo NAWOJ Executives

    Mrs Omolola Alamu of Federal Radio Corporation Of Nigeria, Ibadan Station has emerged as the New  Chairperson, Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ. Mrs Alamu was elected alongside other executive members by registered NAWOJ  members at an election held at the NUJ press Centre in Ibadan. While the election was going on at the Press…

  • Remain focused on uplifting NAWOJ – Dr. Olatunbosun

    Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun has admonished a chairperson aspirant of Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, in Oyo State, Mrs. Omolola Alamu and her team to remain focused on uplifting the association if elected. Dr. Olatunbosun gave the admonition when the campaign train tagged, “The New Dawn Team” paid…

  • My administration will reposition Oyo NAWOJ – Omolola Alamu

    Former Chairperson of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Oyo State Chapter, Mrs Folusho Lala has called on the candidate for the position of first woman journalist in the state to desist from a campaign of bitterness.  She stated this at the flag-off of the campaign of Mrs. Omolola Alamu of Radio Nigeria and her…

  • NAWOJ Makes Case For Overall Well- Being Of Girl Child

    The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has made a case for the rights, safety and education of the girl child in Nigeria, as governments and organizations around the world come together to mark the 2021 International Day of the Girl Child, which is observed annually on October 11. In Nigeria as in other countries, girls face distinct…

  • Insecurity Threatening Girl-Child Education In Nigeria – NAWOJ

    The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has raised the alarm that the disturbing insecurity in the country was already affecting the disposition of young people, especially girls, towards education. The association noted that education, health and general welfare of girls are being threatened by incessant abductions and other security challenges in the country. It…

  • Oyo NAWOJ Inaugurates Credential Committee

    Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, Oyo State Chapter has inaugurated it’s credentials committee. The committee is expected to conduct the election into various positions of association in November, this year. Speaking at the inauguration, the chairperson of NAWOJ, Mrs Jadesola Ajibola advised the committee members to be impartial and should always do whatever would not stain…

  • NAWOJ Felicitates Muslim Faithful On The Celebration Of Eid Al-Adha

    The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) heartily congratulates  our cherished Islamic faithful all over the country on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. In a statement in Abuja, NAWOJ rejoices with the faithful on the grace of God for giving our Muslim sisters and brothers the grace to witness another Eid al-Adha celebration. The association…