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Nigerian Nurses Embark on Strike Over Poor Working Conditions
To draw attention to the deplorable working conditions of nurses and midwives across the country, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has commenced a seven-day nationwide warning strike to demand improvement in…
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Eniola Bolaji Wins 2025 British & Irish Para Badminton International
Paralympic bronze medallist Eniola Bolaji has won the women’s SL3 title at the 2025 British and Irish Para Badminton International, held at the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff on July 26, 2025. Eniola delivered…
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Nigerian Lawmaker Calls for Equitable Representation with 182 Legislative Seats Dedicated to Women
Kafilat Ogbara, chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, has called for National support for a bill proposing 182 new legislative seats dedicated solely to women. Kafilat, who represents…
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ECOWAS Court Declares FGM as Torture, Orders Sierra Leone to Criminalise the Practice
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has declared Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a form of torture and ordered the Government of Sierra Leone to enact legislation explicitly criminalising the practice…
