Female Medical Students Outnumber Males at Osun University – VC
OSUN, Nigeria – Female students account for more than two-thirds of the student population at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State,…
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gender equality
FG Calls for Action Against Harmful Gender Norms Affecting Adolescents
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has called for stronger action to transform harmful gender norms that contribute to early pregnancy, violence, discrimination and…
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Leadership in Diplomacy
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting greater participation of women in diplomacy and international affairs, describing female diplomats…
Celebrating Women at Home, Questioning Their Rights Abroad
…As Nigeria marks International Women’s Day with praise for women’s resilience and contributions, its diplomatic posture at the United Nations raises troubling questions about…
Stolen Classrooms, Stolen Futures: How Educating Girls Could Rewrite Northern Nigeria’s Destiny
KANO, Nigeria – On a quiet morning in Tsafe, Zamfara State, the silence inside a once-bustling secondary school tells a brutal story. Desks sit…
UN Women Urges Lawmakers to Approve Reserved Seats Bill for Nigerian Women
ONDO, Nigeria – Lawmakers in Nigeria’s National Assembly have been urged to pass the long-debated bill seeking reserved parliamentary seats for women, amid renewed…
Held Down by Tradition: Nigeria’s Unfinished War Against Female Genital Mutilation
LAGOS, Nigeria – Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains one of Nigeria’s most persistent and painful cultural legacies. Despite global and national efforts to end…
PSI Launches Local Films to Promote Menstrual Health Awareness
ABUJA, Nigeria – Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria has launched two audiovisual materials using storytelling in local languages to promote menstrual health, challenge stigma…
Kano Launches Drive to Strengthen Girls’ Education
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has announced a new initiative to strengthen girls’ education through equitable funding, inclusive policies, and targeted community…
AHF Nigeria Urges Better Healthcare Access for Girls on Global Day
ABUJA, Nigeria – The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has marked the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child with a strong call for…