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Ogboru Akpevwe Becomes First Custom Officer to Complete 72-hour Solo Motorcycle Expedition
Officer Ogboru Akpevwe, an Assistant Comptroller of Customs in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has completed a 72-hour solo motorcycle journey from Nigeria to Belgium, and back. Her journey spanned through twenty-two countries, including Africa…
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Edo Adds Third Woman, Dr Elizabeth Ebosele, to Cabinet, Still Far from Gender Balance Promise
The Edo State cabinet has gained another female member following the confirmation of Dr Elizabeth Onome Ebosele as Commissioner by the Edo State House of Assembly. Her appointment in September 2025 brings the number of…
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The Hidden Toll of Unsafe Abortion in Nigeria
Shortly after her graduation ceremony, 16-year-old Esther, who asked to use only her first name, received the news of the death of a classmate, Bimpe, who was also 16 years old. She had reached out…
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Reem Alsalem Urges for Abolition of Surrogacy, Calls It Violent and Exploitative Against Women
Reem Alsalem, a United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, condemned the practice of surrogacy during the UN General Assembly event ahead of her report presentation to the UN General Assembly on…
