By Folasade Akpan Global health experts say gender inequality and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are key drivers of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), worsening infections and limiting women’s access to timely diagnosis, treatment and appropriate healthcare services worldwide. They spoke during a webinar themed “Antimicrobial Resistance under Gender Lens,” which examined howContinue Reading
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says the military is deliberately placing human security and gender considerations at the centre of its operations to enhance legitimacy, operational reach and mission sustainability.Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders in the health sector have renewed calls for gender equity in healthcare leadership, stressing the need for increased representation of women in decision-making positions across Nigeria’s health sector. The call was made in Abuja on Wednesday at the graduation ceremony and gala of the EmpowerHer HealthContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Stakeholders have urged state governments to domesticate the National Gender Policy in Agriculture by ensuring adequate budgetary support and fostering innovation-driven communities of practice. They made the call at the National Stakeholders Validation Forum on the Revised National Gender Policy on Agrifood Systems Transformation and its 2025–2030Continue Reading
By oshua Olomu Leadership experts, Women rights advocates and other stakeholders have called for gender-inclusive governance across Africa , emphasising the importance of equal representation and opportunities for all genders in leadership roles. They made the call at a town hall meeting organised by Women Community in Africa (WCA),Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has called on the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to declare the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, as Africa’s Champion for Gender Equality. Agbese made the call in a telephone interview with newsmen onContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Federal Government says it has recorded significant progress in gender mainstreaming and the prevention of gender-based violence (GBV) under the World Bank-supported Transforming Irrigation Management in Nigeria (TRIMING) project. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made this known on Wednesday atContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Across many schools in Kaduna state, a silent transformation is unfolding to tackle School-Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) and create a safer environment for students, especially girls. For students like Hauwa’u Yusuf, a Senior Secondary 1 student at Government Secondary School,Continue Reading
By Polycarp Auta As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, African women in land professions have called for policies that would boost women’s access to land and remove gender disparity. They also called for the involvement of more women in land management across the African continent. The women’s demands areContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, has emphasised the crucial role of public-private partnerships in driving meaningful change for promoting gender parity. Musawa, during the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration organised by the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) in Lagos, said it had becomeContinue Reading
