The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Imo State, in partnership with Duke’s Infant and Child Foundation, engaged parents, educators, community leaders, faith-based organisations and youth leaders in the “Train the Trainers Summit” held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Events Place Centre in Owerri, Imo State, to address growing concerns about the social and emotional […]
Space for Change, a research-driven civil society organisation recognised for integrating human rights into governance and amplifying community voices in policy processes across Nigeria, on Thursday, 26 February, in Owerri, Imo State, inaugurated a Steering Committee tasked with overseeing the drafting of the Imo State Climate Action Plan. The event marked another milestone in the […]
Over the past few months, Alliances for Africa (AfA), with support from the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), has continued to advance the implementation of the 3rd National Action Plan (NAP) under the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 in Imo State, reinforcing efforts to promote women’s inclusion in peacebuilding and decision-making. As part […]
The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) is pleased to announce its active participation in the Validation Workshop for the Abia State Clean Cooking Action Plan. The workshop was convened by the Abia State Ministry of Environment under the leadership of Philoemon Asonye Ogbonna, FCA, Honourable Commissioner for Environment, in partnership with the […]
By: Harriet C. Ijeomah To reduce the growing risk of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence in crisis-prone communities across Nigeria, the Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) Nigeria, in partnership with the Community and Youth Development Initiatives (CYDI) Funded by Ford Foundation, held a two-day capacity-building workshop for state and non-state actors in Imo […]
By Olivia Rufus| Owerri, Imo State | November 8, 2025 The Mbano Big Family, a community-based youth development organization in Imo State, celebrated its 5th anniversary with the Mbano Youth 5.0 Summit, a vibrant gathering of young leaders, educators, and development advocates held in Owerri, Imo State. This year’s summit, themed “The 21st Century Mbano […]
By Olivia Odunna A disturbing case of alleged child trafficking disguised as legal adoption has emerged in Imo State, exposing the dark underbelly of illegal baby sales and unregulated orphanages operating under state cover. 21 year-old Mercy Okoro, a mother of two from Ebonyi State, has accused Madam Charity Uzoka, the operator of Care of […]
By Harriet Ijeomah As violence and insecurity continue to shape daily life across parts of Nigeria, communities in Imo and Benue States are living with more than just the sound of gunfire and fear of displacement. They are also grappling with the silent, deeply personal scars of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) , an […]
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By Faith Nnadi A data-driven effort to strengthen rights-based healthcare took centre stage in Owerri, Imo State, as a Cascading Training Workshop was convened on 10 October 2025 under the Breaking Down Barriers (BDB) to Health Services (AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria) in West Africa Program, a regional initiative supported by the Global Fund to Fight […]
