nigeria
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Politics
Minister of Women Affairs Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to Women’s Empowerment at UNGA
Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to empowering women during her address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Speaking at the High-Level Session on women on September 23,…
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News
“My Big Belly with Pride” – Nkechi Blessing Claps Back at Body Shamers
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has hit back at body shamers after a secretly snapped gym photo of her went viral online. The picture, taken without her consent during a workout session, quickly circulated on social…
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Disability
Report Reveals 53% of Women with Disabilities in Nigeria Experience GBV, Urges Inclusive Action
A research report on the Prevalence and Drivers of Gender violence (GBV) Among Women with Disabilities (WWDs) in Nigeria has revealed that 53% WWDs across Nigeria have experienced GBV. This was disclosed at the validation…
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Featured
Widows Rights in Nigeria: Can a Next of Kin Bar a Widow From Inheritance?
In Nigeria today, it is not unusual for the infamous ‘Next of Kin,’ who is usually a parent or sibling, to disinherit wives. All this is predicated on a completely erroneous definition of next of…
