Illustration for International Widows Day

By Catherine Egwuom As the world marked International Widows’ Day on June 23, widows in Lagos united to demand stronger social protection, economic empowerment, and an end to the discrimination that undermines their wellbeing. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, the women outlined the challenges confrontingContinue Reading

  By Folasade Akpan   Stakeholders, health experts and persons living with lupus have demanded stronger awareness, improved diagnosis, financial assistance and better healthcare services for Nigerians battling the chronic autoimmune disease across communities nationwide.   They made the call on Sunday in Abuja during activities commemorating the 2026 WorldContinue Reading

By Justina Auta   UN Women and the South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) have launched an anthology highlighting women’s Gender Based Violence (GBV), documenting experiences of Nigerian women seeking justice.   They made the call at the launch of the anthology, titled “The Cost of Justice: Women’s Voice ofContinue Reading