The Nigerian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the professional growth, inclusion and leadership opportunities of women within the Service, describing women as critical contributors to operational success and national security.…
Womanifesto, a movement of over 300 women rights organisations has described the election of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, as President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as a landmark…
As Nigeria grapples with persistent gender disparities in science, technology and innovation, the KSH Foundation has intensified efforts to equip young women with digital and entrepreneurial skills, arguing that closing the country’s…
The glaring underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s political leadership took centre stage at the National Assembly Open Week, as lawmakers, former legislators, civil society advocates and development partners renewed calls for the…
…Launches Nationwide Digital Birth, Death Registration Despite recording an estimated five million births annually, millions of Nigerian children remain without a legal identity as only 57 per cent of births are registered…
As Nigeria continues to grapple with the low representation of women in elective positions, civil society organisations (CSOs) and development partners are weighing the implications of the proposed Electoral College model for…
The newly appointed United Nations Assistant Secretary-General, Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, has urged African governments to move beyond conversations…
In communities across Nigeria where teenage pregnancy often marks the abrupt end of education and opportunity for many girls, a quiet but determined movement is emerging—led by young women who are challenging…
Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan is a Nigerian oil and gas executive who currently serves as the Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, the agency responsible for regulating Nigeria’s upstream petroleum…
As Nigeria prepares for another electoral cycle ahead of the 2027 general elections, concerns over political violence, voter intimidation, and electoral insecurity continue to dominate national conversations. Across the country, civil society…
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