When Children Speak: Will Nigeria Protect Them?
LAGOS, Nigeria- A child can find the courage to disclose abuse and still remain vulnerable if the adults around them fail to act. As…
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Domestic Violence
Lagos Upgrades Five Police Divisions to Boost Response to Sexual, Domestic Violence
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has expanded its response to domestic and sexual violence by upgrading five additional police divisions into Family…
Lagos Records 33,009 Domestic Violence Cases
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has recorded 33,009 domestic and sexual violence cases between September 2021 and July 2026, with domestic violence accounting for…
Lagos Secures Justice for 2,460 GBV Survivors
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State recorded 6,753 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in 2025, with 2,460 survivors securing justice through legal and institutional interventions,…
Seven Lives, One Silence: Inside Kano’s Family Killing that Exposed Nigeria’s Deadly Blind Spot
KANO, Nigeria – In Dorayi Chiranchi, a crowded suburb on the edge of Kano’s restless metropolis, neighbours are still lowering their voices when they…
Lagos Raises Alarm Over 2,213 Abused Girls in One Year
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has revealed that over 2,213 girls were victims of various forms of abuse between September 2024 and…