As the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) marks 25 years of trailblazing women’s rights advocacy, prominent Nigerian leaders, feminists, jurists, and parliamentarians have come together to celebrate the organisation, widely recognised as a pillar of access to justice…
A comprehensive new review of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) research in West and Central Africa has revealed persistent gaps that continue to put millions of women, girls, adolescents, and marginalized populations at risk. The report, conducted by…
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has announced the winners of the 2025 Taiwo Bankole Scholarship, awarding 10 exceptional young people from the Ajegunle community with full support for their university studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or Law. The scholarship honours…
Dataphyte Foundation has announced the upcoming release of Gender Disparities: Democratic Realities and Governance Outcomes in Nigeria, a comprehensive report examining the persistent underrepresentation of women across political and corporate leadership spaces in the country. The publication is scheduled for…
Stakeholders and advocates have called for a shift in disability inclusion from mere compliance and symbolic representation to genuine influence and participation in decision-making processes. The call was made during a stakeholder engagement convened by the Center for Inclusive Development…
BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation advocating for transparency and accountability in public finance, has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s recent decision to defer the implementation of 70% of capital projects initially appropriated in the 2025 fiscal year to 2026.…
General Sani Abacha was a great teacher. He pioneered the doctrine of consensus candidacy in Nigeria. He founded a country of five political parties and when it was time for the parties to pick their candidates for the presidency, all…
The Presidency on Sunday dismissed claims by opposition figures that Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is being “weaponised” for political purposes. The statement, issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu (Information &…
The Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA) led an awareness walk around the Lagos State Government Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday to commemorate the 2025 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, urging residents to enroll in the now-mandatory Ilera-Eko Social…
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…
