Borno records 39,000 cases of gender-based violence in 13 years
March 5, 2024 The Borno state government says it recorded 39,000 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the last 13 years across 22 local government areas in the three senatorial…
Over 200m girls, women alive today have undergone FGM, nearly 4.4m girls will be at risk this year – WHO
February 7, 2024 The World Health Organisation says more than 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone female genital mutilation and this year, nearly 4.4 million girls will…
UNFPA says over 50% of Sokoto population are dependents
Sept. 20, 2023 The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday lamented that over 50 per cent of Sokoto State population were dependents. The fund advised the state to take…
FGM: FG inaugurates committee to eliminate practice in Nigeria
August 1, 2023 The Federal Government and other stakeholders have inaugurated a ministerial ad hoc committee to eliminate the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. The committee was…
LASG HOLDS STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON REVIEW OF YOUTH POLICY
July 14, 2023 Towards ensuring the compliance of the State Youth Policy with the current socioeconomic realities, Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development on Wednesday organised a two-day…
Female Genital Mutilation is violation of human right, stop it — UNFPA
The Country Representative of UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Ulla Mueller, has called for an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), saying the practice is a violation of human…
Election Postponement May Affect Commencement Of 2023 Census – NPC
March 10, 2023 The commencement of the 2023 national housing and population census earlier slated for March 29 is likely to be affected by the postponement of the governorship and…
Family Planning: FG to rely on donor partner to pay its $4m contribution for purchase of contraceptives – Enahire
January 10, 2023 The Federal Government says it is relying on donor partners to pay its contribution of $4 million for the annual purchase of contraceptives through a Basket Fund…
2023: Census, Elections as Buhari’s best two legacies
By Omolara Oresanya Between now and May 29, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari is presented with a rare opportunity to bequeath what many Nigerians consider his best two legacies, to wit:…
Osinbajo inaugurates International Donor’s Forum ahead of 2023 Population Census
September 9, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the inauguration of a donor’s forum ahead of the 2023 Population Census has restated Federal Government’s commitment to investing in the development…