The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for increased investment in adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), warning that unequal access to information and youth-friendly health services continues to…
…says political gatekeeping, cost, violence still keep women off ballot Gender Strategy Advancement International (GSAI) has expressed concern over the low number of women among candidates cleared to contest Nigeria’s 2027 National…
Nigeria loses an estimated $26 billion annually to gender inequality through lost earnings, reduced productivity and weak human capital development, the United Nations Women (UN Women) Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS,…
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has condemned alleged cases of child abuse reported in Abia and Anambra states, including Technology-Facilitated Gender Based Violence (TFGBV) involving the recording and…
First Woman to Form a Political Party in Nigeria, She Speaks on Leadership, Women’s Inclusion and 2027 Ambitions Hon. Ada Elizabeth Fredrick Okwori is the Founder and National Leader of the National…
The National Population Commission (NPC) Press Corps has condoled with the Commission over the death of its Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, describing him as a media-friendly leader who recognised the importance of…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to sexual and reproductive health information and services for adolescents across the country, with a focus on family planning, STI/HIV prevention and…
African legislatures have been challenged to use their lawmaking powers to dismantle the political, economic, cultural and social barriers limiting women’s participation and representation in governance across the continent. The call was…
President of the National Assembly of Côte d’Ivoire and former Prime Minister, Patrick Achi, has said Africa’s development will remain incomplete and economic growth unequal unless women, young people and other excluded…
…From Cabin Crew to Chief Pilot – First to fly a brand-new aircraft into Nigeria Captain Ruth Adeola Adebanwo, Chief Pilot of Ibom Air, has made headlines after flying the airline’s brand-new…