The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has strongly criticized state governors attempting to ban labour unions, asserting that such actions are unconstitutional. Speaking at a town hall meeting with workers at the NLC Secretariat in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Monday, Ajaero reaffirmed that union activities fall under the exclusive legislative list […]
By: Harriet Ijeomah Over 500 people took to the streets of Owerri in a solidarity walk to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), raising awareness on the dangers of the practice and advocating for its complete eradication. The event, organized by the Civil Resources Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on civil society organizations (CSOs) to extend their election monitoring efforts to political party primaries, emphasizing the need to tackle vote-buying and other electoral malpractices. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this appeal during the Commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with CSOs for 2025, held at its headquarters […]
By: Harriet C. Ijeomah Imo State Civil Society Organizations recently gathered to bid farewell to the outgoing State Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Ernest Ogbu, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the agency and his dedication to duty. The sendforth ceremony, held at the NAPTIP State […]
By: Harriet C. Ijeomah Youth participation in governance remains a critical tool for fostering community development in Nigeria. To address this, the Catch Them Young Community Initiative, a non-governmental organization, conducted a one-day Physical Action Simulation Workshop in Owerri, Imo State, on January 30, 2025. The event trained over 50 youth leaders from various geopolitical […]
The International Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) has called on traditional and religious leaders to take a proactive role in combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across communities in Nigeria. This appeal was made during a one-day Engagement Forum on the development and validation of an SGBV Accountability Framework for Faith-Based Community Actors. The event, […]
By: Harriet Ijeomah As the impacts of climate change escalate across Nigeria, Imo State finds itself grappling with extreme weather events, including flooding, excessive rainfall, and soil erosion. These climate-related disasters have displaced thousands of residents and caused significant damage to communities. In 2024 alone, flooding in the state displaced 7,832 people and affected 60,761 […]
The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has raised serious concerns about the rising violence, sexual abuse, and crimes affecting women, children, and vulnerable groups in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, she emphasized the urgency of addressing these issues and called for swift action. The minister highlighted the alarming increase in sexual assault, […]
Civil society organizations (CSOs) under the International Centre for Environmental Health and Development and the Grassroots Driven Climate Action by Rural Women Farmers in Nigeria have urged stakeholders to improve women’s access to resources and climate financing. This initiative aims to close the 30% gender gap in agriculture and enhance food security. At the CSOs/NGOs […]
The Association of Nigerian Women Business Network (ANWBN) has unveiled a new initiative to empower widows, women entrepreneurs, and vulnerable women in Lagos. The program, named Women Economic Empowerment for Widows, Women Entrepreneurs, and Vulnerable Women (WEE 4 3WS), aims to equip women with the tools and resources needed for business success. At the launch […]
