By Philip Yatai The Legal Awareness for Nigeria Women (LANW), an NGO, has decried the non-utilisation of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law by lawyers in Kaduna State. The acting Executive Director of the NGO, Mrs Hannatu Ahuwan, made the complaint in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai A Kaduna-based NGO, Empowering Women for Excellence Initiative (EWEI) on Wednesday, advocated for a fixed term for trial and prosecution of offenders of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The Programme Officer, Gender, Mr Mendie Jeremiah, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
GBV: Only 2% of girls seek help, says activistContinue Reading
Kwara records 5 cases of SGBV weekly–CSOContinue Reading
How patriarchy leads to Gender Based Violence- DonContinue Reading
We encounter Gender-Based Violence on regular basis—Medical expertContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition has said that taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and alcoholic drinks will help poor Nigerians. Dr Alhassan Umar, the Co-Chairman of NASR, reiterated the stance of the coalition, in a statement he signed and made available to newsmenContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says his administration is creating an enabling environment to retain health professionals in the state against the “Japa syndrome”. Adeleke said this at the official inauguration of Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS) Office Complex in Abere, Osogbo. “We have targeted actionContinue Reading
By Sophia Adinlewa The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has paid an advocacy visit to the office of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice at Alausa, Ikeja. The visit was part of activities of the project on Enhancing Access to Justice, Democratic Governance, and Promoting Political ParticipationContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has appealed to medical doctors and other health workers in the country to stay back and join to salvage the country. Kana’s appeal is contained in a statement issued by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, the Director, Press and PublicContinue Reading
