…As envoy seeks reserved seats for women ahead of 2027 elections The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights have intensified calls on the Federal…
The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Movement in Nigeria has called for stronger government action to address legal, institutional and social barriers preventing millions of women and girls from accessing…
Nigeria has called for the institutionalisation of women’s participation in global peace negotiations and stronger accountability for conflict-related sexual violence, warning that the continued exclusion of women from peace processes undermines efforts…
The National Assembly is considering a proposal to create 74 additional legislative seats exclusively for women in the Senate and House of Representatives as part of ongoing efforts to address women’s underrepresentation…
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has warned that deeply entrenched cultural beliefs and gender stereotypes that confine women to domestic responsibilities continue to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved three national policies aimed at addressing period poverty, recognising unpaid care work and strengthening protection for children against violence in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs…
The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) has called on the Federal Government, National Assembly and political parties to urgently implement reforms that will expand women’s representation in governance ahead of…
The Federal Government has approved three major national policy instruments aimed at strengthening the protection of women and children, addressing period poverty and recognising unpaid care work, as part of renewed efforts…
The Nigerian Army has graduated 384 female soldiers after they completed a military training exercise aimed at strengthening their physical fitness, weapons-handling skills and operational readiness. The personnel, drawn from the 90…
…Says 52 Sexual assault Centre Inadequate for 200m Population The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has raised concerns over Nigeria’s limited capacity to respond to sexual violence, disclosing…