On Women
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Exams, Exclusion and Injustice: Why Uche’s Case Matters
Summary: Uche Olivia, a visually impaired nurse, said she was denied reasonable accommodations during an entrance exam at a federal nursing school in Enugu. Advocates say the incident violates Nigeria’s disability laws and reflects wider…
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FG, Akpabio Withdraw Charges Against Senator Natasha
The federal government of Nigeria has officially withdrawn its cyberbullying and criminal defamation charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. This was revealed in a court document dated December 12, 2025. Recall that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who…
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Nigerian law does not require male approval for women to adopt children
Claim On February 15, 2021, Pamela Adie made a tweet on X (formerly called Twitter). She said that she just learned that in Nigeria, a woman cannot adopt a child without the approval or “guarantee”…
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What will it take to end Gender-Based Violence in Sierra Leone? A Feminist Perspective
In Sierra Leone, gender-based violence (GBV) remains a pervasive issue, with domestic abuse, female genital mutilation (FGM), and systemic discrimination continuing to threaten the lives and rights of women and girls. In 2019, the…
