By Suleiman Shehu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, says it recorded 96 cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the state between January and August 2026. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Samuel Opebiyi, disclosed this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Aliyu Ummulkhairi, 35, left her home in Sabon Gari, Mararaban Jos, Kaduna State, on June 21 to attend an Islamic lecture at Madrasat Tashiyhul Iman. Unfamiliar with the neighbourhood, she stopped to ask some children for directions. Because local residents were alreadyContinue Reading
By Reporters Some Lagos-based lawyers have described the recent ban by the Supreme Court, on the use of ‘Barrister’ as prefix in legal documents, as a welcome development in line with legal rules. The lawyers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the word ‘Barrister’ often used as prefixContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal A development expert and author, Mr Olufemi Oyedeji, has called for greater inclusion of women and People Living with Disabilities (PwDs) in governance in the country. Oyedeji made the call on Friday in Ilorin while speaking at the official launch of his book entitled: “Politics Philanthropy andContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Nigeria, Adamawa Branch, on Thursday sensitised schoolgirls in Yola on their rights and career opportunities. The event was organised to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8, with the theme: “Rights, Justice and Action for AllContinue Reading
By Angela Atab/Justina Auta Amnesty International has sensitised residents of Iddo-Sarki Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the rights of women and girls as part of activities marking International Women’s Day. The campaign focused on educating women, girls and community members on their rights, available legal protections andContinue Reading
Ijeoma Okigbo Aderonke Arabinrin, Founder of Fame Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, reiterates that sports promotes unity, inclusion, and can be a powerful tool for social change. She said this at a football competition on Friday in Abuja. The tournament, organised to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD), featured 13Continue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ikeja Branch, on Thursday held its second annual dialogue with traditional rulers to deepen engagement on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention. The Country Vice President of FIDA, Mrs Eliana Martins, in her welcome remark at the two-day dialogue in Lagos, saidContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has expressed its commitment to removing barriers that hinder swift access to prosecution and justice for survivors and victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko, Chairperson of FIDA’s Abuja branch, made this commitment in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
