By Mercy Sawok The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged state governments to strengthen child protection systems through increased funding, improved coordination and deployment of qualified social workers to safeguard vulnerable children nationwide. Mona Aika, Officer-in-Charge, Child Protection, UNICEF Nigeria, made the call in Abuja at the National PolicyContinue Reading
By Oyinkolade Oyintutu Step Up Nigeria, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on the Federal Government to enact a whistleblower protection law to safeguard citizens who expose wrongdoing and corruption in the country. The Director of Programmes of the organisation, Feranmi Iyanda, made the call on Thursday in Abuja duringContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Justice (FMoJ), UNDP and development partners have called for stronger legal protection, survivor-centred services and increased investments to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) nationwide. The call was made at a one-day National Consultative Workshop on IPV/GBV Programming in Nigeria,Continue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Lawal, has called for the protection of ecosystems across Nigeria, stressing that humans have no alternative planet to depend on. Lawal made the call on Tuesday in Udo, Ovia Southwest Local Government Area of Edo, during the inauguration ofContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), People, Planet and Peace Foundation, has called for stronger protection of Africa’s coastal communities and ecosystem for environmental sustainability. Mr Olatunji Francisco, the Lead for Climate Beyond Borders Caravan (CBBC) in Africa and the CBBC Secretary, Nigeria, Miss Olabisi Kumuyi, said thisContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Step Up Nigeria has called for stronger legal protection for whistleblowers in the country, stressing the need for robust legislation to safeguard individuals who expose corruption and wrongdoing. The organisation made the commendation during the virtual announcement and awards ceremony of the 2026 World Whistleblower Day ArtContinue 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 Fabian Ekeruche The Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has urged intensified efforts to protect women’s health, through equitable access to healthcare services and health insurance coverage. The NSSF made the call in a statement by Dr Fejiro Chinye- Nwoko, the Managing Director, of the group, made available to theContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), an impartial, neutral, and independent humanitarian organisation, is dedicated to protecting the lives and dignity of people affected by armed conflicts and other forms of violence worldwide. Mr James Matthews, Deputy Head of Delegation at ICRC, said this onContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh Mr Sule Momodu, former Deputy Commander-General (DCG) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has called for full enforcement of withdrawal of police protection from VIPs. Momodu told newsmen on Sunday in Abuja that the order by President Bola Tinubu to withdraw police protection from VIPsContinue Reading
