Coalition asks stakeholders to step up efforts to protect children from physical, emotional abuse
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” These…
Norms, patriarchal structures make it difficult to enforce laws that protect women —Tolulope Babawarun
Tolulope Omosalewa Babawarun, an epidemiologist by profession, is the Senior Programmes Coordinator at the Center for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive…
Women kick against move to repeal VAPP Act
The Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP), is a vital piece of legislation that was enacted in 2015 and has…
Organisation holds free leadership bootcamp for 60 teenagers
As part of efforts to put teenagers on the right path and inculcate in them the right virtue that will…
Gates foundation inspect, laud RSM2SNF project in Nigeria
The RSM2SNF, a research project focused on supporting Africa’s Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) to provide safe and…
Mothers no longer lead by example —Evangelist Funmi Aragbaye
Veteran gospel act and current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Gospel Musician Association of Nigeria (GOMAN) and…
Stress due to inflation common among working-age population —Report
Findings of a research project supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, have revealed that stress due to…
Religious, cultural beliefs don’t affect mediation in most cases —Dupe Awosemusi
Dupe Awosemusi, the Director of Mediation in the Oyo State Ministry of Justice and an Associate of the Institute of…
UNFPA supports organisation to train 30 girls on FGM digital skills
The Center for Comprehensive Promotion of Reproductive Health (CPRH), has trained 30 adolescents girls on female genital mutilation (FGM) awareness…
Habits that may be signs of depression
Depression, also called depressive disorder or clinical depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and…
Women will do better job as leaders
Omobolanle Abigail Adebayo, a caterer that considers her profession as a calling and not just a source of income is…
Wrong application of religious, cultural tenets aid violation of women’s rights — Ajayi
Chief Folake Ajayi, a legal practitioner, child counselor, women’s rights activist and former chairman of FIDA in Oyo State is…
Initiative takes fight against sickle cell disease to communities
A non-governmental organisation, Nirvana Initiative and volunteerism, founded by a certified medical scientist accredited by the American Society for Clinical…
Foundation equips 624 prefects in Ibadan
The Fashioned and Made for Excellence Foundation (The FAME Foundation), a youth development-focused education nonprofit dedicated to developing the kind…
Violence against women: WOWICAN partners UN Women to sensitise religious, traditional leaders on prevention
The Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN) has taken a groundbreaking step in the fight against gender-based…
Representation can break negative stereotypes, misconceptions of people —Faith Adole
Faith Adole is the founder of United Vessels of Love Foundation (U-VOL Foundation), a registered international non-profit healthcare foundation transforming…
NAPAS members get training on career development in accounting
A United Kingdom based chartered accountant and economist with years of experience in the Nigerian banking sector, Mrs. Abidemi Olukole,…
Organisation makes case for technical education in South-West Nigeria
A nongovernmental body, Our Home Our Heritage Support Initiative OHOHSI, a general advocacy for Yoruba Land and the Yorubas to…
Women should pursue careers in STEM-related fields to drive societal change —Temi Adekanbi
Adekanbi Temilade, the chairperson of Survivor Empowerment and Counselling Centre, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to finding solution to the yearnings…
Menstrual Hygiene: GLEA Network empowers girls in Mele Muku
In celebration of this year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day, the GLEA Network, in partnership with the JayTee Fayemi Foundation and…
