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 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 Nefishetu Yakubu Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has called for stronger legislative measures and coordinated action to combat child recruitment in armed conflicts across Nigeria. Sulaiman made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a Policy Dialogue onContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has called for the full implementation of a national cancer survivorship framework and stronger support systems to improve the lives of cancer survivors across the country. NCS President, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in AbujaContinue 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 Justina Auta Health experts have called for free treatment programmes, stronger policies and improved funding to address the growing burden of hypertension in Nigeria across all population groups nationwide. The experts made the call during an interview and panel discussion on hypertension burden and control efforts organisedContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and NAFDAC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure faster consumer complaints resolution and stronger enforcement in the marketplace. Signing the MoU in Abuja, the Executive Vice-Chairman of FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello, said the MoU would addressContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), says closer collaboration between it and state agencies is critical to improving literacy outcomes across Nigeria. Prof. Musa Maitafsir, the Executive Secretary of the commission said this during a One-day Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on TuesdayContinue Reading
