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
By Justina Auta An NGO, Empowering Abilities Through Inclusive Pages (EATIP) Project, has unveiled braille and virtual reality versions of “Awakening Possibilities in Disabilities,” authored by Dr Praise Akobo, promoting inclusive learning among children with disabilities nationwide. The initiative was unveiled during separate book launch and engagement programmes held atContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMWASD) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusivity, equal opportunities and strengthening protection mechanisms for all Nigerian children, regardless of gender, disability or background. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, FMWASD minister, stated this in Abuja while hosting children at theContinue Reading
Mrs Abiodun Abegunde, Founder of Cute Kids Haven Foundation, has called on government to intensify efforts towards securing the release of children abducted by kidnappers across the country.Continue Reading
By Justina Auta Womanifesto Nigeria, a coalition of more than 250 organisations, has condemned rising cases of violence, intimidation and harassment against women participating in political activities across Nigeria. The group’s Convener, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, described the alleged assault involving Sen. Ireti Kingibe and officials of the African Democratic CongressContinue Reading
