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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), has launched a dedicated Media Corps to strengthen the capacity of journalists to investigate and report sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Nigeria. The initiative, unveiled…
ActionAid Nigeria has called for an urgent investigation into reports that young African women, including Nigerians, were allegedly deceived into joining Russia’s Alabuga Start Programme with promises of education, vocational training and lucrative jobs, only to face exploitation, unsafe working conditions and possible involvement in military drone production. The organisation also expressed grave concern over…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has reiterated its commitment to value reorientation, civic education, and national identity building, while calling for stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) ahead of the next general elections. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call during a courtesy visit by NAWOJ, describing the…
By Tracy Ohovwore Female creatives from diverse fields converged on Benin City for the third edition of Inclusive, an annual conference organised by Tell That Story, to commemorate International Women’s Day and foster collaboration within the creative ecosystem. The event, tagged Inclusive 2026, held on March 5, 2026, and was themed “Give to Gain.” It…
The Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, in collaboration with the Office of the Edo State First Lady, has kicked off a three-day mini trade fair, which is taking place at the Secretariat Complex, Sapele Road in Benin City, as part of activities lined up to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day….
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has strongly condemned the assault on Juliet Enabulele, a reporter with the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), who was attacked and manhandled by Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, at a public event in Benin City on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. In a statement jointly signed…
The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned the member representing Egor Constituency, Natasha Osawaru, to appear before the Ethics and Privileged committee within one week. The speaker, Mr Blessing Agbebaku who gave the directive during plenary, observed that Osawaru should appear before the committee to explain why she was dragging the name of the…
By Katherine Abayomi Port Harcourt played host to what many described as the largest gathering of women in Nigeria this year, as thousands filled the Alfred Diete-Spiff Civic Centre for the 2025 edition of Women Converge. The non-interdenominational event, organised by Rivers Women Unite for SIM (RWUS), brought together women from different backgrounds and faiths…
…Call for Greater Inclusion of Women and Persons With Disabilities By Katherine Abayomi A coalition of civil society groups, government officials, traditional rulers and development partners has renewed the call for stronger ecofeminist policies and deeper inclusion of women in natural resource governance across the Niger Delta. The call was made at a symposium held…
Katherine Abayomi The Rivers State Government says it remains committed to creating an enabling environment where women can thrive in medicine, governance, business, and across all sectors. Rivers State Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the Medical Women’s Association Week 2025 at the Nigerian Medical Association House in…