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Imo NOA Launches Nationwide Campaign to Address Insecurity, Unemployment, and Ethical Reorientation

The Imo State National Orientation Agency (NOA) has flagged off a nationwide sensitization campaign addressing five critical issues—World AIDS Day, Security Sensitization, Discouraging the Get-Rich-Quick Syndrome, World Human Rights Day, and the Tax Reformation Bill—which are central to Nigeria’s well-being, unity, and development. This was disclosed during a press briefing in Owerri on December 5, […]

USAID Partners with Kebbi State to Tackle Gender-Based Violence

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its State2State program, hosted a one-day stakeholder engagement at the Kebbi State College of Nursing, Birnin Kebbi, to address gender-based violence (GBV). The event focused on assessing responses, actions, and solutions to combat GBV, which affects women, girls, and even boys across the state. USAID’s Gender […]

WARDC Urges Increased Funding to Combat Gender-Based Violence Amid VAPP Act Debate

The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), in partnership with Care International, has called for increased funding to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, WARDC’s acting Executive Director, Emmanuelle Azu, emphasized the importance of financial commitments and sustained advocacy to create a violence-free society. According […]

NHRC Kicks Off 16 Days of Activism to Advance Equality and Human Rights

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has launched its 16 Days of Activism in celebration of the 2024 International Human Rights Day, focusing on reducing inequality and advancing fundamental rights in Nigeria. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the NHRC Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu SAN, highlighted the importance of reflecting on progress and addressing […]

NOA Urges Nigerians to Unite Against Gender-Based Violence to Save Society

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to take a stand against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), emphasizing its destructive impact on families and society at large. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement on GBV in Abuja, NOA Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, represented by Barrister Williams Dogo, underscored the urgency of addressing GBV, describing it […]

UN Nigeria Calls for Action Against Gender Violence Ahead of Beijing+30

The United Nations in Nigeria has renewed its call to end violence against women and girls, urging stakeholders to dismantle harmful cultural norms and strengthen accountability mechanisms. This appeal was made during the Joint UN Accountability Forum and Orange Lighting Ceremony in Abuja, themed “Towards Beijing+30: Unite to End Violence Against Women and Girls.”  Nesreen […]

Stakeholders Discuss National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2024 in Owerri

Akumegbulem Faith C.   On November 29, 2024, stakeholders gathered at Protea Hotel, Owerri, Imo State, to deliberate on the National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill 2024. The engagement aimed to deepen understanding of the bill and its implications for Nigeria’s evolving digital landscape. The bill seeks to propel economic growth through digital technology, improve […]

Ekiti First Lady Urges Students to Reject Drugs, Fight Gender-Based Violence

Olayemi Oyebanji, wife of the Ekiti State Governor, has called on tertiary institution students to steer clear of drugs and behaviors that could fuel gender-based violence (GBV). Speaking at Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science, and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI), during her sensitisation campaign for the ‘16 Days of Activism Against GBV,’ Oyebanji stressed the […]