Gender

She highlighted the increasing prevalence of sexual assault, physical violence, emotional abuse, child trafficking, and online exploitation occurring in schools,...

The Oxfam report says only 16 per cent of Nigeria’s climate change projects included gender as a key objective and...

Working mothers said they could balance work and family responsibilities with a worksite crèche and flexible working policy

The historic development follows the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa, the former Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly

The prosecutor said the defendant lured the complainant’s eight-year-old daughter into an uncompleted building in Zonkwa and had carnal knowledge...

The prosecutor told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 11a.m. on 17 July 2024.

The students were awarded first degrees honours at the first session of the university's 55th Convocation ceremony.

Ms Egbeyemi discusses the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field and her strategies to overcome them.

On 29 November, 2024 the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, discharged and acquitted him, citing errors in the lower court’s...

“Women constitute approximately 90 per cent of the workforce in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, yet they remain under-recognised and unsupported.”

Technology-facilitated gender-based encompasses various forms of abuse enabled by technology, such as cyberstalking.

The former minister spoke about her undiplomatic approach in office and why she would not have it the other way.

An official said the record includes emotional, psychological, economic, physical, and sexual abuse, highlighting the need for more urgent action...

Governor Bago disbursed the funds to 41 women cooperative groups under a World Bank-supported scheme

The groups said it is important to take the case to the Supreme Court to show that sexual violence against...

The report noted that arresting in lieu remains a problem, with females denied surety rights despite provisions of the ACJA.

The Gender Technical Lead at APIN Public Health Initiatives, Bola Thompson, encouraged survivors to speak up and reaffirmed the organisation’s...

The call for increased funding comes in light of the proposed repeal and re-enactment of the VAPP Act, which aims...

Journalists need to collaborate with experts and understand proper terminologies to use when reporting issues like this.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his message for the Day, said, “The epidemic of violence against women and girls shames...

The appellant was discharged after he challenged his conviction at the Appeal Court.

She emphasised that the effects of sexual harassment transcend physical harm, leaving survivors with emotional, psychological, and socio-economic scars.

Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) explained that the agency used data to choose kingdoms with high rates...

Experts say, in most cases, perpetrators are likely to harass more victims because they are often not held accountable.

Mr Tajudeen said the House will play a more active role in the next national action plan against violence targeting...