Across generations, women have been at the heart of national progress, shaping homes, influencing policy, and driving transformation in every sector. Today, their roles in governance, enterprise, and social development continue to…
A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Ibadan (UI) College of Medicine, Ayodele Arowojolu, has stressed the need for governments, parents, and educators to provide comprehensive sexual education to adolescents. Arowojolu,…
The Nigerian Senate on October 26 suspended consideration of a controversial bill seeking to impose a 10-year jail term for abortion-related offences, following heated debate among lawmakers over what constitutes an “unlawful abortion.” The…
…case set to test Nigeria’s commitment to women’s health, rights Survivors of rape and incest have dragged the Federal Government of Nigeria before the Federal High Court in Lagos, accusing it of failing…
The highly anticipated vote on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, originally slated for debate at the National Assembly this week, has been postponed. In a press statement released Monday in Abuja by…
In a bold step toward reshaping public health narratives, health practitioners and civil society organisations gathered in Lagos for a panel discussion hosted by the Leadership Initiative for Youth Empowerment (LIFE). Themed…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, the European Union (EU), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed three landmark agreements aimed at boosting local manufacturing, attracting investments, and strengthening…
…The court said compelling a child to carry an unwanted pregnancy conceived through violence amounts to cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. The High Court of Malawi has upheld a landmark ruling affirming…
A video circulating on social media shows a newborn baby abandoned by the roadside in one of the northern states — a stark reminder of the reproductive health crisis facing girls and…
…Lawsuits, stigma, and public health concerns drive renewed debate over abortion access and maternal safety in Tennessee and Nigeria. On October 23, 2025, two very different corners of the world found themselves…