Only three women were included among 76 persons listed to attend the inaugural meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, raising questions about women’s representation in strategic political decision-making…
Alakija Bags Honorary Doctorate from University of Buckingham The University of Buckingham, United Kingdom, has conferred an honorary doctorate on Nigerian businesswoman, philanthropist and minister, Apostle Folorunso Alakija, in recognition of her…
Five hearing-impaired Nigerian schoolgirls have developed an artificial intelligence-powered application designed to help students locate sanitary pad banks, request menstrual products and access menstrual health information. The girls, who attend Government Secondary…
Sixteen women human rights defenders, including women with disabilities, have received training on digital safety and social media security as concerns grow over the risks facing women who use online platforms for…
The House of Representatives has directed relevant committees to review existing interventions against child marriage in Nigeria and recommend legislative and budgetary measures to strengthen the protection of girls within four weeks.…
…UNICEF cites regional disparities, says nearly one in two young women in North-East, North-West married before 18 The Federal Government has called for urgent, coordinated action and sustained funding to end child…
…Smart Parenting Initiative canvass stronger policies, safe spaces as students demand protection from harassment Parents, schools and government have been urged to prioritise children’s mental health, strengthen anti-bullying policies and expand access…
…Call for accessible public buildings, greater political participation The Director-General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD), Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, has called for practical measures to remove barriers to…
…Commission earmarks ₦2bn to support vulnerable pupils The distribution of two million packs of sanitary towels to girls in public basic education schools nationwide has renewed attention on the need to address…
Resource provides contacts of coordinators across 36 states, FCT The difficulty of identifying where to report gender-based violence (GBV) and obtain support remains a major challenge for survivors in Nigeria, as the…