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The Seyi Tinubu Drug Bank Initiative has started at the National Hospital in Abuja. The goal is to help mothers and children maintain their health and safety. The new drug bank will give free medicines to women and children who cannot afford them. This plan will help reduce deaths caused by poor maternal health and … Read more
The Federal Government has joined forces with the Lagos State Government to fight maternal mortality and newborn deaths. This teamwork is part of a new plan called the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, or MAMII. The main goal is to help mothers and babies stay safe during pregnancy, delivery, and after birth. What … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for strong action to stop child labour, sexual harassment, gender inequality, and forced marriage in Nigeria. He spoke in Abuja during an event to mark the International Day of the Girl Child. The theme for this year was “The girl I am, the change … Read more
Gender based violence is not just wrong. It is a public sin and goes against God’s image in every person. This was the strong message from Didi Walson-Jack, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. She spoke at a meeting in Abuja about stopping gender based violence in faith communities. Faith Spaces and … Read more
The Lagos State Government has started a big awareness campaign against SGBV. SGBV means Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. It includes bad things like abuse, rape, and violence against women, girls, boys, and even men. Lagos wants everyone to learn about it and help stop it. The campaign will last for one month. During this time, … Read more
Stakeholders in Bauchi State have asked the government to make girls’ education a top priority in the 2026 Budget for Bauchi. They want funds to help girls learn in safe and fair schools. This call was made during a Girls’ Budget Townhall with the theme, “Our Voices, Our Budget: Girls Speak for Inclusive Education 2026.” … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, also called FCTA, has started a new programme to help mothers and babies. The project is called the Renewed Hope Free Distribution of Mother-Baby Kits. It was launched at Asokoro General Hospital. The FCTA also began the Abuja Breathe Fresh Air Project. Both programmes are part of the Renewed Hope … Read more
On September 25, 2025, Claire Adida, a Senior Fellow at FSI, shared new research on women and politics in Nigeria. She spoke at a CDDRL seminar about how to help women take part in political life. The talk was called “Overcoming Barriers to Women’s Political Participation: Evidence from Nigeria.” The Problem of Low Political Participation … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has promised again that his government will focus on maternal healthcare. Tinubu said that the way a nation treats its women shows its true character. He believes caring for women is caring for the whole family and the whole country. At the launch of the Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative called RenewHER, … Read more
The Bauchi State Government has announced that it will continue to provide free healthcare to pregnant women and children under the age of 5. This includes free antenatal care, free drugs, and safe delivery kits. The goal is to reduce sickness and death among mothers and babies in Bauchi. The Commissioner of Information, Usman Shehu … Read more
