Nigeria: New Report Reviews Gender Responsiveness of Education Sector Plans in Nigerian States

dRPC researchers said the review was aimed to determine the explanatory powers of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) gender responsiveness theory of change related to… Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - SGBV Worsens in Kano - Victims, Advocates Proffer Solution

A report has revealed that gender-based violence has reached unsettling heights in Kano State, prompting a critical examination of the underlying causes. Read more »

Nigeria: Re-Run - Large Turnout of Women Voters Recorded in Bauchi

Voting commenced early in most polling centres with large turnout of women in the re-run for some Bauchi State House Assembly constituencies. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Women Eat More Dog Meat Than Men - Wildlife Expert

He mentioned three states in Nigeria which he said are top consumers of dog meat. Read more »

Nigeria: Groups Decry Arrest of 30 Women Protesting Jusgement On Nasarawa Governorship Poll

The police in Nasarawa State, on 20 January arrested 38 protesters for alleged public disturbance over the recent Supreme Court judgment, which upheld the election of Governor… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Woman, Pelumi Nubi, Set to Solo Drive From London to Nigeria

Ms Nubi will traverse 17 countries in two months and explore every city and country. Read more »

Nigeria: Outrage as Tinubu's 2024 Budget Slashes Women's Funding by 82%

According to the group, the allocation in the 2024 proposed budget for WEE is the lowest since 2019. Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Budget - Again, Nigeria Govt Fails to Prioritise Family Planning

Although the allocation to FP in 2024 is better than the last four years, the low budgetary allocation raises concerns about Nigeria's ability to meet the FP2030 targets. Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Denies Saying Women Shouldn't Pay Tax

"The minister did not canvass for women not to pay tax because as a law-abiding citizen and a major stakeholder in the Nigerian project, she strongly embraces the fact that there… Read more »

Nigeria: Assault On Women Alien to Akwa Ibom Culture - Gov Eno

The governor condemned the assault on a woman in Uyo by her lawyer husband, Ekere Ebong. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We'll Not Participate in Advocacy, Enlightenment Campaigns - Women Affairs Minister

Mrs Kennedy-Ohanenye said millions of dollars are spent on ''speaking English and travelling'' with nothing to gain from such activities. Read more »

Nigeria: #CAFAwards2023 - Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie Wins Women's Goalkeeper of the Year Award

Nnadozie's remarkable year included impressive performances for both club and country. Read more »

Nigeria: Female Aspirant Declares Intention to Contest in Edo 2024 Governorship

She promised to improve on the ease of doing business in Edo if voted into power. Read more »

Nigeria: COP28 - Kaduna Women Stage Street Rally for Climate Justice

The organisers of the Kaduna rally said the goal was to ask for climate justice for women and affirmative representation at COP28. Read more »

Africa: Climate Change - an Urgent Threat to Pregnant Women and Children

The document is titled Protecting maternal, newborn and child health from the impacts of climate change. Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Senator, Ireti Kingibe, Wants More Women Recruited Into Security Agencies

Mrs Kingibe said including women in all spheres of governance would guarantee their inclusion politically and security-wise. Read more »

Nigeria: Election - Women Protest in Bayelsa, Call for Removal of Police Commissioner

"We have heard your agitations, and we will ensure a peaceful conduct of the exercise before and after." Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Women Run Announces Innovations Ahead of Eighth Edition

The 2023 edition of the Lagos Women Run will be held on Saturday, 11 November, with the start point at the iconic Tafawa Balewa Square Read more »

Nigeria: Female Students Rescued From Bandits in Zamfara Receive Money From Govt - Official

A Zamfara State commissioner says the students received the money from the federal government through the Federal Ministry for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Media Unfair, Biased in Reporting Women in Appointive Positions - Report

The report explains how the media describe and present the strengths, skills, and competence of women and men in appointive positions. Read more »

Nigeria: How We Were Tricked Into Prostitution - Women Rescued By Anambra Govt

Two of the rescued women are underage girls, according to a government official. Read more »

Nigeria: dRPC, Align Release Report On Gender Norms, Narratives On Women Officials in Nigeria

The report addresses notable gaps in existing literature by focusing on women holding appointive and non-elective roles. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian University Suspends Examination Over Rape of Female Students

The Registrar of the university, Ajiroba Oke, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: 'We're Losing Our Husbands,' Igbo Women Demand End to Insecurity in South-East

"Nothing seems normal anymore." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks 16th World's Worst Country to Live for Women

The report also attributed the decline in women's representation in the National Assembly to the growing political violence against women in Nigeria. Read more »