By Naomi Sharang The Senate has passed the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill to regulate the conduct of the federal, state and Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This followed the clause by clause consideration of the bill by the lawmakers in the Committee of the WholeContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba Experts in Counselling have called for collective action to address the changing nature of Gender-based Violence (GBV) and provide adequate support for survivors. They made the call in Abuja, during the end of year party of the Counselling Association of Nigeria, (CASSON) FCT Chapter, to commemorate theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has launched a research report analysing the experiences of women on death row in Nigeria and calling for gender-responsive reforms in the criminal justice system. The report titled “Beyond Her Sentence: A Technical Analysis of Gender and Capital Punishment in Nigeria”Continue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has pledged its commitment to strengthening community support systems against gender-based violence. It said it was also committed to promoting gender-inclusive agricultural policies and ensure that every woman farmer was protected and empowered. The organisation gave the assurance at aContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening protective measures to safeguard women and girls. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, said this during the “2025 No Tolerance March” as part of activities marking the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) onContinue Reading
