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 […]
The Executive Director of Corporate Services at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Ifedayo Abegunde, has called on organisations and the elite to extend support to the underprivileged, particularly elderly citizens. Abegunde made the appeal during a visit to the Home for the Elderly in Port Harcourt, managed by the Catholic Church. The visit marked […]
Parents have been called upon to ensure equal opportunities for male and female children to foster a more productive society. Speaking at a gender justice and inclusiveness dialogue in Ilorin West, Kwara State, Ambassador Bashirah Abdulganiyu, Team Lead of the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), condemned outdated practices favoring male children. Ambassador Abdulganiyu stressed […]
Civil society organisations (CSOs) and media representatives in Kaduna State, under the Beta Nigeria Education Campaign, have committed to addressing critical education challenges, including teacher shortages, out-of-school children (OOSC), and weak accountability in the education sector. As part of their efforts, stakeholders conducted advocacy visits to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the […]
The Lagos State government has trained over 300 women, youths, and extension officers on the production and processing of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. The training, organized by the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA) in collaboration with the State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN), was held at the LSADA training hall in Oko-Oba, Agege. Abisola […]
Polaris Bank, in partnership with key stakeholders, has reinforced its dedication to addressing Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis. Since 2020, the Bank’s intervention programs have provided education opportunities to over 16,000 students, ensuring they have the resources to learn, thrive, and build better futures. With a focus on empowering the girl child, the initiative also adopts […]
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) in Delta State has called on the state government to adopt a gender-responsive budgeting framework to address rising cases of violence against women and children. The coalition stated that implementing such a budget would ensure financial, material, and technical resources are strategically allocated to meet the specific needs […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched a nationwide Fire Awareness and Sensitization Campaign to curb fire outbreaks during the harmattan season. The initiative, led by NEMA Director-General Zubaida Umar, aims to equip communities with preventive measures and response strategies to reduce fire incidents. The campaign is being executed through NEMA’s Zonal, Territorial, and […]
