On Women
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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The federal government of Nigeria has officially withdrawn its cyberbullying and criminal defamation charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.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…
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PPG founder Oby Ezekwesili Flags Constitutional Crisis Over Nigerian Tax Reform Act
Founder of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), Oby Ezekwesili, has raised concerns about the handling of the Nigerian Tax Reform Act, saying the process threatens constitutional accountability and public trust. She made…
