Health
Guardian Girls Nigeria targets nationwide impact for women, girls
By Safia Abdulrahman Dr Ruqqaya Ahmed, the newly appointed President of Guardian Girls Nigeria (GGN), says her priority is to establish a functional structure…
Tag: Girls
Health
Investing in girls’ education can yield 21-fold returns — Oxford researcher
By Mercy Sawok Investing in adolescent girls’ education can generate more than 21 times the initial investment through improved education, health and economic outcomes,…
Health
Period poverty threatens girls’ health, education, dignity — Gynaecologist
By Catherine Egwuom In many poor homes, a girl’s monthly period brings sadness and resentment instead of a normal growth milestone. This is…
Health
Malala Day: Stakeholders seek action on girls’ education
By Justina Auta Young female filmmakers and stakeholders have urged governments and partners to end school dropout and child marriage, using films and personal…
General News
NGO sensitises 18m Nigerians, vaccinates 26,000 girls against HPV across 5 states
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…
Environment
Ending period poverty beyond slogans in Nigeria
By Adesewa George, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For millions of Nigerian girls, menstruation remains more than a monthly biological reality; it is a…
Health
FCT girls decry lack of sanitary pads, unsafe menstrual alternatives
By Mercy Sawok Girls in some underserved communities across the FCT have decried barriers to accessing menstrual hygiene products, forcing many to resort to…
Features
Second chance education restores hope for married girls in Kaduna
By Aisha Gambo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Gabari village, Kufena, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, young Halira Nuhu (not real…
Health
WARDC, partners move to tackle online abuse against women, girls
By Justina Auta The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) and partners have intensified efforts to tackle online abuse against women and girls.…
Environment
FG calls for stronger partnerships, women inclusion in water governance
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has called for stronger collaborations and increased participation of women in water governance to ensure equitable access to…