The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has launched a play-based learning programme to make science fun and inspire more young girls to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The Lagos edition of the initiative, tagged FunSTEM 2.0: Delivering Sustainable Change, was held at Girls Senior High School, Iyana Ipaja,
The Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC) has awarded a ₦5 million grant to the Rising Hope Girls’ Educational Foundation to establish digital laboratories in ten underserved communities across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The initiative aims to narrow the digital divide and provide young girls with access to modern educational tools. The labs, equipped
Solar Sister, a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women, has announced its plan to support 300 girls aged 11 to 14 in pursuing careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The initiative will focus on secondary schools in Kano, Oyo, Bauchi, Enugu, and Akwa Ibom. In an address at a STEM
The Better Girls Empowerment Initiative aims to support young Nigerian women aged 18 to 25 by providing them with education, skills development, and mental health support. According to a statement by the group, the initiative was born out of the need to bridge the gap in access to quality education in a society where many
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project has conducted a sensitisation workshop for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) clubs in 50 secondary schools across Kano State, equipping students with the knowledge and tools to prevent and respond to GBV. Ten female students were selected from each of the 50 participating schools—totalling 500 participants—to undergo
MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equity and inclusive growth through its partnership with the 2025 SheCan Do More Conference. The announcement was made at a press briefing held on July 4 at MTN Plaza in Ikoyi, Lagos, where the company hosted stakeholders, media, and conference organisers ahead of the main event. SheCan
A sense of renewed hope filled the air as stakeholders, facilitators, and development partners gathered at the Kogi AGILE Project Office for the launch of the Training of Trainers (ToT) on the Safe Spaces Manual, marking a significant step forward in advancing girls’ empowerment across the state. The five-day training, spearheaded under the Life Skills
The Nasarawa government, alongside the Adolescents Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) group, plans to educate more than 200,000 students on digital literacy. Aisha Isoga, the Coordinator of the AGILE Project, made this known at the opening of a five-day master’s training programme on digital literacy in Lafia. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Isoga
