By Jumoke Olaitan The Association of Wives of FCT Traditional Rulers (WOFCTTRA) has called for stronger community-based justice mechanisms to promote gender equity and social inclusion across communities in the territory. The President, Hajiya Hauwa Adamu, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at a one-day stakeholders’ workshop. The workshopContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration, inclusive policies and rights-based approaches to improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services for migrants, refugees and displaced populations. The call was made at the Safe Passage Project Summit themed, “Advancing Equitable SRHR Services for Migrants, Refugees,Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the 2026 Schistosomiasis Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) campaign across the territory. The Director of Public Health, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Teresa Nwachukwu, made the callContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Stakeholders have called for disability-sensitive early warning systems in climate action to address peculiar needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The stakeholders made the call in Abuja on Saturday, during a forum convened by the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), an NGO prompting full inclusion ofContinue Reading
By Safia Abdulrahman Stakeholders in the disability space have called for stronger implementation of inclusive education policies and greater government commitment to improving the lives of children with intellectual disabilities across Nigeria through targeted interventions and support. The call was made at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, whereContinue Reading
By Reporters Some stakeholders in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states say the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-elections in vacant legislative seats few months to 2027 elections is not a waste of resources. They equally described it as a constitutional necessity to ensureContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders in Nigeria’s nutrition and health sector have called for the full adoption and effective implementation of the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to tackle anaemia and malnutrition affecting women and children nationwide. The call was made at a media roundtable themed, “Child Nutrition Fund (CNF): A StrategicContinue Reading
Stakeholders task new JAMB registrar on fairness, innovation JAMB By Reporters Education stakeholders have urged the newly appointed Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina, to improve access, fairness, inclusiveness, and technological efficiency in the conduct of examinations nationwide. Stakeholders spoke in interviews with theContinue Reading
By Salamat Abu Female judges drawn from the High Court, Customary Court of Appeal, Magistrate Court and Area Court have called for a more deliberate, inclusive, and gender-responsive judiciary. They made the call on Wednesday in Lokoja during a consultative meeting with the theme: “Breaking Barriers: Understanding Women’s Career ProgressionContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Stakeholders in Nigeria’s publishing industry have called for a stronger regulatory framework to reposition the sector and address growing challenges affecting book production in the country. They made the call during a roundtable discussion organised by the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) on Thursday in Lagos. The stakeholders,Continue Reading
