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Kwara State has taken an important step to help women grow and do well. The state has agreed to use a special plan called the National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy. This plan helps more women take part in business, work, and leadership. The Federal Government says this is a very good move that will … Read more
Nigeria has about 1.9 million people living with HIV. This is one of the highest numbers in the world. A big problem is mother-to-child HIV transmission. This means that babies are getting the virus from their mothers before or after birth, or during breastfeeding. Every day in 2024, over 700 children got HIV, and about … Read more
A well-known activist, Aisha Yesufu, has promised to support Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Natasha wants to return to her job at the National Assembly on Tuesday. However, the Senate is not happy about this and has warned her not to resume yet. Aisha Yesufu spoke on Sunrise Daily. She said she and others will go with … Read more
On Monday, Abiodun Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement, joined other leaders and women’s rights groups to ask lawmakers to pass the Reserved Seats for Women Bill. The meeting, held in Abuja, was called “A New Chapter for Nigeria: Advancing Women’s Political Representation.” Essiet asked lawmakers to treat this … Read more
Protect the Child Foundation (PTCF), a non-governmental group, is asking the Kogi government and religious leaders to act fast against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in Kogi. SGBV means hurting someone because of their sex or gender. It includes touching without permission, forced sex, beating, and treating girls or boys as less important. The group … Read more
Police in Kebbi State say they have arrested 11 men who are suspected of doing something very wrong to a 13-year-old girl who has trouble thinking clearly. Police say the men took advantage of her many times. The girl later became pregnant and gave birth to a baby boy on July 8, 2025. This case … Read more
Leaders in farming have asked traditional rulers in Enugu to stop harmful practices that make it hard for women farmers to get farmland. They said this during a big meeting called by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The meeting happened on Thursday in Enugu. The event was part of a program called Gender … Read more
The Ekiti deputy governor, Mrs. Monisade Afuye, says Governor Biodun Oyebanji is the best leader for the state. She wants him to keep leading until the year 2030. She says the state cannot risk trying a new person who has no experience. According to her, Governor Oyebanji has been tested and trusted. She spoke at … Read more
Governor Dauda Lawal is helping girls in Zamfara stay in school. He gave money to 8,225 secondary school girls from 14 local government areas. He sees the need for girl child education for economic productivity in Zamfara. This money will help them stay in school and finish their education. The event happened on Wednesday at … Read more
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has joined hands with the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also called the Pyrates Confraternity, to focus on maternal child health in the state. This plan was announced in Enugu when NAS leaders visited the Health Commissioner, Dr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Obi, in his office. Dr. Obi said partnerships like … Read more
