By Justina Auta Young female filmmakers and stakeholders have urged governments and partners to end school dropout and child marriage, using films and personal stories to advocate policies guaranteeing every girl’s right to education nationwide. The call was made during the “Stories that Move Policy: A Malala Day Film Screening,”Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah Girl Effect Nigeria, an NGO, says it has successfully mobilised more than 18 million Nigerians and facilitated vaccination of 26,000 adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) across five states. The Country Director, Girl Effect Nigeria, Mrs Boladale Akin-Kolapo, disclosed this in Abuja at the national close-outContinue Reading
By Adesewa George, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For millions of Nigerian girls, menstruation remains more than a monthly biological reality; it is a silent struggle shaped by poverty, stigma and poor access to basic sanitation facilities. From rural communities where girls improvise with old rags and foam, to schoolsContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok Girls in some underserved communities across the FCT have decried barriers to accessing menstrual hygiene products, forcing many to resort to unsafe alternatives during menstruation. The girls said the situation also caused many of them to miss school during their menstrual periods. A News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Gabari village, Kufena, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, young Halira Nuhu (not real name) is hawking “Fura da Nono”, a meal made from cow milk and millet, during school hours. Nuhu dreams of becoming a doctor, but her conditionContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) and partners have intensified efforts to tackle online abuse against women and girls. The efforts have resulted to the unveiling of a new research and stakeholder training in Sub-Saharan Africa. The report, titled “The Digital Harm Effect: Confronting Technology-FacilitatedContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has called for stronger collaborations and increased participation of women in water governance to ensure equitable access to water and sanitation nationwide. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, made the call at a news conference to commemorate the 2026 WorldContinue 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 Atabo/Justina Auta SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria has called for urgent reforms to strengthen protection systems for women and girls affected by conflict, displacement, and climate-related disasters across Nigeria. The National Director of the organisation, Eghosa Erhumwunse, made the call in a message on Monday in Abuja, to markContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Seven-year-old Oluchi Okechukwu had always believed that blood on her body could only mean she had fallen or scraped her knee. However, on a quiet day, she noticed a dark red stain spreading across her skirt. It frightened her because she felt no pain nor had anyContinue Reading
