Vice-President Shettima hailed Nigerian women in healthcare as silent custodians of national survival at the Women in ...

In central Nigeria's Muslim-majority state of Kwara, where religious traditions shape daily life, a group of girls are challenging cultural norms by playing soccer.

In 2025, the world marks the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace and ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Monday hosted and splashed gifts on the triumphant national women’s soccer team who overcame poor preparations and missing payments to win ...

Swiss envoy laments limited female representation in Nigeria’s leadership, urging stronger inclusion and action on gender ...

In the past seven decades, women of the Nigeria Police Force have distinguished themselves in various capacities from ...

When: Saturday at 8pm (20:00 GMT). How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 5pm (16:00 GMT) in advance of our live text commentary stream. Two of the continent’s footballing ...

Women in many parts of Nigeria, especially in the northern region, are often viewed majorly dependents of their husbands, parents, and family. They are most times said to rely on a man or other ...

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, suffered a narrow 1–0 defeat to France in their second Group D match at the ongoing 2025 FIFA U-17 ...

Sheltering from the pitiless sun under large blue umbrellas, several dozen young Nigerian women sporting colourful dresses paraded to the rhythm of drums in a mass wedding on Friday -- an annual rite ...

At U-17 level, margins are often shaped by development pathways, not just talent. Europe and South America have built stronger pipelines, and Nigeria is racing to close that gap ...

Now this cultural “renaissance” is the subject of a new exhibition at Tate Modern, which brings together some 250 pieces – ...