By Hafsah Tilde/Mercy Sawok The Federal Government says it will establish dedicated safe spaces in all 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the country to strengthen protection and support services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this duringContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde/Mercy Sawok The Federal Government says strengthening families has become critical to protecting children from emerging threats and improving welfare outcomes across the country amid evolving social and economic challenges. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, represented by Mrs Esuabana Asanye, Permanent SecretaryContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s child protection framework, including the 19-year-old National Child Policy and outstanding international child rights reports. The exercise seeks to strengthen protections nationwide. The review is taking place at the National Policy Forum on Women, Children and Families,Continue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Women and Youth Care Empowerment Initiative (WAYCE), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has called on women across Nigeria to update their voter registration and actively participate in elections. The group emphasised that every vote counts in strengthening democracy, urging greater civic engagement among women to improve participationContinue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The newly appointed Director-General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi has outlined key priorities aimed at strengthening women’s development across Nigeria. Her agenda focuses on advancing opportunities for women through targeted initiatives and reforms designed to enhance empowerment, inclusion and sustainable development.Continue Reading
By Catherine Egwuom Moniepoint Inc. has partnered Sanitary Aid for Nigerian Girls (SANG) , an NGO, to promote menstrual equity and financial literacy among adolescent girls. The organisations, in commemoration of 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day, took the initiative to New Era Girls Secondary School, Surulere, Lagos. NoContinue Reading
By Justina Auta A coalition of women-led civil society organisations in Nigeria is demanding urgent electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a post-primary audit that exposed a severe gender gap. They made the demand in a statement signed by the Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation (VOWEF), WomenContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nkechiamaka Care Foundation, an Abuja-based NGO, has donated sanitary pads to 329 girls in Nasarawa State to promote menstrual hygiene and discourage drug abuse among adolescents. The Founder of the foundation, Amb. Nkechi Ufochukwu, distributed the items on Friday during an outreach at Brainstorm Model Comprehensive SecondaryContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman An NGO, Tabitha Cumi Foundation (TCF), has distributed free menstrual hygiene kits and raised awareness on menstrual health to selected school girls in the FCT, to promote menstrual hygiene and tackle period poverty. The initiative being implemented by TCF is part of the TheContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The President of the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN), Dr Lami Ahmed has urged female golfers to embrace unity, mentorship, and sportsmanship. Ahmed made the call in her goodwill message to commemorate the 2026 Women’s Golf Day celebration on Tuesday at the I.E Ibas Golf ClubContinue Reading
