The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has mobilised its members in Abuja for a solidarity march in support of the Special Seats Bill (HB1349), describing the proposed legislation as a critical step toward correcting the systemic exclusion of women from Nigeria’s political leadership. In a statement jointly signed by its National Chairperson, Aishatu Ibrahim,…
By Uche AustinAsaba, Nigeria — January 4, 2026 As the world marks World Braille Day 2026, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), South-South Zone, has called on the Nigerian government to urgently fund Braille education, enforce disability laws, and end the systemic exclusion of persons with visual impairments. In a press release issued on Sunday,…
As the global community mark World AIDS Day 2025, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) and the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), held an HIV-awareness sensitization programme for students at the Assembly Ground of Okpanam High School, Okpanam. Dwelling on the theme “Overcoming Disruptions; Sustaining Nigeria’s HIV Response,” the Zonal Secretary of NAWOJ, Comrade Eunice Emeyazia, reminded the students…
By Eunice Emeyazia The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has urged members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) to leverage their influence as catalysts for effective leadership and drivers of gender equality, equity, and inclusion in governance. Governor Uzodinma, represented by the Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Okomaru, gave the charge while…
BY EUNICE EMEYAZIA As the importance of Artificial Intelligence in journalism continues to take the front burner in global discuss, the National Secretariat of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) under the leadership of the National Chairperson, Hajia Aisha Bura, has trained it’s members on the use of NewsAssist AI.The Workshop which held…
BY EUNICE EMEYAZIAAs the importance of Artificial Intelligence in journalism continues to take the front burner in global discuss, the National body of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), has trained it’s members on the use of NewsAssist AI.The Workshop which held online with the theme, “NewsAssist AI Beyond the Byline: Exploring AI’s Role…
