Women Win, a nonprofit focused on girls’ health and empowerment, has intensified advocacy for free menstrual products in Nigeria after training students in Lagos on how to produce and manage reusable sanitary pads. At a recent outreach held across selected…
By Innocent Onoh | As the world marks 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a Nigerian Women Rights advocate, Adenike Badiora, representing Advocacy Hub has raised fresh concerns over the rising wave of…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has raised alarm over what it describes as Nigeria’s rapidly deteriorating human-rights situation, calling on authorities to end impunity, strengthen protections for citizens, and rebuild public trust in state institutions. In a statement…
As the world marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Journalists for Christ International Outreach (JFC) has called for urgent and coordinated efforts to tackle the rising wave of online abuse targeting women and girls in Nigeria. The…
On the eve of International Human Rights Day, global civil society organisations have condemned what they describe as a deepening campaign of repression within Senegal’s water sector, targeting workers and union leaders who speak out against privatisation and governance failures.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening global partnerships and promoting peace as he received Letters of Credence from 17 ambassadors and four high commissioners at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking at the brief ceremony held…
Nigeria on Thursday marked the 70th anniversary of women’s participation in the Nigeria Police Force with a national ceremony that highlighted their contributions to security and renewed commitments to gender inclusion within the force. Speaking at the event themed “70…
The ActionAid Nigeria-led ANEEJ (Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice) organized a capacity-building workshop titled “Empowering Youth for Climate Action and Social Protection in Nigeria” on Thursday, December 4, 2025. The event, held in Awka, is part of the…
The fourth edition of the Africa International Human Rights Film Festival (AIHRFF) is set to hold from December 8–10, 2025, in Lagos, bringing together a diverse group of filmmakers, human rights activists, journalists, regulators, and policymakers from across the continent.…
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to safeguarding press freedom, describing journalists as the nation’s “primary defence against authoritarian rule” and insisting that media liberty remains a non-negotiable pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking…
