By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina Children’s Parliament has intensified its campaign for girl-child education and child rights with an awareness drive at Government Girls Secondary School, Mashi, in Mashi LGA. The campaign was organised in collaboration with the Department of Girl Child Education and Child Development and Save the ChildrenContinue Reading

By Justina Auta Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Onaiyekan, has inaugurated new officials to lead the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO), Church of Assumption, Asokoro, for a four-year tenure in Abuja. During the inauguration ceremony, Onaiyekan charged the newly elected officials to prioritise evangelisation, charity, women’s empowerment and spiritual development,Continue Reading

By Victor Adeoti The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for increased support for platforms that amplify the voices of adolescent girls in Nigeria, amid persistent barriers confronting them. UNICEF Adolescent Development Specialist, Ngozi Izuora-Songu, made the call on Tuesday in Osogbo during a programme tagged “Yes! Girl” watchContinue Reading

By Justina Auta Women in FCT have pledged to reject voter inducement, elect credible candidates and uphold electoral integrity as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. They made the commitment at a community outreach in Karonmajigi District, Abuja Municipal Area Council, Abuja, on Wednesday. The outreach was organisedContinue Reading

By Grace Alegba Stakeholders at the SHEnovation Hackathon 2026 webinar have urged innovators to prioritise solution-driven ideas and investment readiness to scale sustainability-focused business ventures. They emphasised that strong business models, data-backed impact and clear value propositions are critical to attracting funding and ensuring long-term viability. The webinar, organised byContinue Reading

By Grace Alegba Stakeholders have called on African women to prioritise building enduring institutions, embrace bold leadership and strengthen visibility to drive sustainable economic growth and inclusive development across the continent. They made the call at the sixth edition of the Ascent Club’s Top 100 Career Women in Africa AwardsContinue Reading

By Justina Auta The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) and partners have intensified efforts to tackle online abuse against women and girls. The efforts have resulted to the unveiling of a new research and stakeholder training in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report, titled “The Digital Harm Effect: Confronting Technology-FacilitatedContinue Reading

By Philomina Attah Plan International Nigeria, in collaboration with Save the Children and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), have unveiled “Put Us at the Centre” a report advocating greater inclusion of children and youth in humanitarian decision-making. ​The report, unveiled in Abuja on Thursday, highlights the urgent need for aContinue Reading