Nigeria: Review - In 2025, Nigerian Women Intensified Push for Gender Reforms

"The real test ahead is whether Nigeria will translate the Beijing+30 momentum into enforceable laws, institutional reforms, and measurable increases in women's political… Read more »

Nigeria: 4,072 Nigerian Schoolgirls Receive Free Sanitary Pads - NGO

The distribution was done across four states in Nigeria, the NGO said. Read more »

Nigeria: Women At the Helm - Elevating the Female Voice in Nigeria's Financial Sector

With initiatives like WIBI demonstrating measurable results, the path forward is clearer than ever: When women have the tools they need, entire economies accelerate. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Woman in Fresh Midnight Attack in Niger Community

He added that investigations were ongoing, while efforts had been intensified to rescue the abducted woman and apprehend the gunmen. Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Female Drug Kingpin, Intercepts 23.50kg Cocaine in Lagos

Mr Babafemi said the arrest came 20 months after a cocaine trafficking cartel led by a couple was smashed in Lagos and Ogun States by operatives of the NDLEA. Read more »

Nigeria: 24 Women Graduate From Women in Global Health Nigeria Fellowship

The graduation ceremony and gala night, held on 17 December 2025, celebrated the fellows, who were selected from hundreds of applicants across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Death of Pregnant Woman, Newborn - Family Demands Report of Investigative Panel

The family rejected claims that justice had been done, insisting that they had never been briefed on the findings of the investigative committee set up by the Akwa Ibom State… Read more »

Nigeria: Business Woman Sues Estranged Husband, Police Over Alleged Harassment, Rights Violations

The businesswoman narrated in her suit how her marriage turned sour and she became an object of harassment and rights violations following matrimonial disputes with her estranged… Read more »

Nigeria: Dissecting Nigeria's Reserved Seats Bill for Women

If passed, the proposed reserved bill for Nigerian women will increase the number of senators to 146, House of Representatives members to 397, and 1,098 state legislators. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Can No Longer Pretend Online Violence Against Women Is Invisible

Our institutions pretend they cannot see what is happening. But the truth is starker: they have chosen not to look. Read more »

Nigeria: Mourners Protest in Abuja Against Alleged Killing of Adamawa Women By Soldiers

The mourners' protest against the Adamawa killings, which reportedly occurred on Monday, coincided with the International Human Rights Day. Read more »

Nigeria: Reserved Seats Bill a Weak Negotiation for Women's Political Inclusion - Minister

Mrs Sulaiman-Ibrahim welcomed the renewed effort but argued that the proposal still short-changes Nigerian women. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army, Community Give Conflicting Accounts On Alleged Killing of Women Protesters in Adamawa

The women were protesting an alleged delayed response by the military to a conflict between the Bachama and Chobo communities in the area when the incident occurred Read more »

Nigeria: Visibility, Not Competence, Still Limiting Women in Tech - CIO Awards Founder

She raised the concern while discussing gender disparities in the awards' nomination patterns across Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: More Seats for Women in Parliament - an Overdue Idea

Currently, Nigeria has only 20 female lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly - with 16 in the House of Representatives and four in the Senate - out of a total of 469… Read more »

Nigeria: Women Leaders Push for Special Seats Bill, Demand Equitable Representation

Women leaders have called on the National Assembly to urgently pass the Special Seats for Women Bill, describing it as a historic opportunity to address decades of… Read more »

Nigeria: How Police Negligence, Family's Inaction Led to Death of Woman Sexually Abused By Uncle

The police acknowledged that the deceased filed a complaint, on 28 November 2025, in which she alleged that her uncle had been sexually abusing her, threatening her life and her… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Push for Improved Welfare, Rights Protection for Women and Girls

"This is not merely a procedural exercise; it is a vital opportunity for us to ensure that our financial commitments translate into meaningful outcomes for the women and girls of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Spent Only N365 Per Citizen On GBV Prevention, Response - Report

The report is to assess state governments' efforts across five core indicators: laws and policies, access to legal justice, support services, information and awareness, and budget… Read more »

Nigeria: DRPC Launches Report On Digital Threats to Women in Nigerian Politics (Live Updates)

The report shows how digital spaces are increasingly used to silence and intimidate women in Nigerian politics. Read more »

Nigeria: Forcing Women to Take Oath to Prove Their Fidelity Is Harmful Practice - Official

The National Human Rights Commission official raised the alarm against disinheritance of girls and widows, saying that people scrambled for late husbands' and fathers' property,… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Why I Prefer Marriage to School' - 17-Year-Old Bride From Poor Family

While the government touts the mass wedding scheme as a poverty alleviation measure, the beneficiaries reveal the stark choices facing young women in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Pushes Gender-Inclusive Policies to Empower Women, Children, Others

Mrs Sulaiman-Ibrahim, however, explained that barriers continue to limit women's participation in leadership and access to formal credit. Read more »

Nigeria: Women, Girls Bear Brunt of Technology-Facilitated Violence - UN

The impact is devastating, with victims often experiencing emotional distress, reputational damage, and even physical harm. Read more »

Nigeria: How Bandits Abducted 40 Women, Children in Kebbi Before Abducting Schoolgirls

A resident told PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that an LGA in the southern district of the state is under the siege of terrorists. Read more »