Gender

The judge did not give the convict an option to pay a fine.

Key findings of the report indicated that gender inequality and stalled development drive high rates of unintended pregnancies

A 2021 report by the World Health Organisation estimated that 736 million women—one out of three women— have been subjected...

"Activities of coal mining companies operating in Ibagwa community over a decade now have drastically destroyed our agricultural lands leaving...

Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Representative in the country, said the country will need about one trillion to tackle child poverty.

Mrs Shoda is the first black African to be so elected.

The minister, therefore, encouraged others, especially those in the private sector, to emulate the gesture for the well-being and convenience...

The group says its target is to reach 200 survivors within eight months.

“It is so disappointing because that is not what we expected from a seasoned development expert like Governor Soludo.”

INEC notes that the Gender Policy is guided by the National Gender Policy of 2006 and other regional and international...

The official stated that inadequate number of women in decision-making positions explained the country’s low investment and slow progress in...

The statistics for ministerial appointments from 1999 to 2021 stood at 13.73 per cent for females and 86.27 per cent...

"Some of us don’t even relate with our wards, not to talk about our local government chapters. And when the...

An NGO, Stand To End Rape, introduces mobile app, Kasala to track and document electoral violence.

The lecturer, who has only four years until retirement, said what happened between him and the student was consensual and...

The group said these corrupt practices have been found to have made more women poor.

The official said women's participation in politics has never gone beyond six per cent across the three tiers of governments.

“Why should any doctor or nurse lose his license because of FGM that can’t fetch him more than N3,000?"

The court ordered the Nigerian government to implement the National Gender Policy (NGP) which provides for the allocation of 35...

Despite the rejection of gender bills, Nigerian women are working en masse to get support to secure more political seats.

"Out of 913,197 cases received by the commission in 2021 on women and children, 158,517 cases were on SGBV," the...

"Where there is poverty, there is no dignity and where there is no dignity, there is no human rights,” NHRC...

The Global leaders were urged to end discriminations that push adolescent girls with disabilities "farthest behind in life".

Investing in women can make a world of difference for not only the women themselves, but also for their families,...