On behalf of the Africa Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) NIGERIA, I take this opportunity to express our profound appreciation to Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, the esteemed President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), for his revolutionary decision to appoint an all-female committee to plan the 64th Annual General Conference. This historic move not …
The International Day of the Girl Child comes up on the 11th October every year. Girls are accustomed to the internet and other digital technologies, which includes smart devices. Digital Generation Our Generation is the theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl Child.
AWLA Lagos celebrated the International Widows Day and the Day of the African Woman on the 31st of July 2023 with the widows of Folashade Olukoya Foundation.
AWLA Lagos in conjunction with AWLA Nigeria celebrated the international women’s day 2022. Awards were given to women who are leaving a great impact in the society.
The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) wishes to condemn in the strongest terms, the illegal raid conducted recently at the residence of Hon. Justice Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, JSC, by yet to be identified members of our security forces. Apart from the obvious threat this abominable act portends for our democracy, we utterly condemn this type …
AWLA NIGERIA CONDEMNS ILLEGAL RAID AT RESIDENCE OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE MARY ODILI Read More »
I believe that any day that celebrates and uplifts women is one of the most important days of the year, because women deserve it. Women are often quick to be lauded as many things: superheroes, homemakers, game changers. When it comes to describing women, we have heard every buzzword in the book. It is widely …
Goodwill Message By Efe Etomi President, AWLA Nigeria Read More »
To mark this year’s International Widows’ Day (IWD), African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) commemorated the day on the 2nd of July, 2021 with widows drawn from different backgrounds and communities in Ajiran town. This year saw a new dimension to the day’s usual celebration of giving out hand-outs to indigent widows. Read more here
AWLA ( Nigeria) Celebrates International Widows Day on Friday the 2nd day of July, 2021. Theme: Invisible Women, Invisible Problems. Venue: KM 23, Lekki/Epe Expressway, Oba’s Palace, Ajiran Town, Eti-Osa, Lagos State. Time:10:30am
President, African Women Lawyers Association (NIG) As we mark International Widows Day 2021 all over the world, I would like to use this opportunity to send my best wishes to all widows in Africa and especially those in our country, Nigeria. The International Widows Day is a United Nations day of action to highlight and …
The Rights and Protection of Widows in Nigeria by Efe Etomi Read More »
