Nigerian women at the memorial hosted by CEE-HOPE Nigeria in honour of Anne Rüffer, founder of Hearts100.
Women

Nigerian Women Honour Late Swiss-Based Humanitarian Anne Rüffer for Transformative Impact

Nearly 200 women, including survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM), domestic violence survivors, widows and economically disadvantaged women, gathered at ...

October 17, 2026
Participants at the training led by the Naija Feminists Media for Women Human Rights Defender. Photo credit: NFM
News

NFM Trains Women Human Rights Defenders on Digital Safety

By Favour Abalaka  Naija Feminists Media (NFM) has trained women human rights defenders (WHRDs) on digital safety and social media ...

October 17, 2026
Persons with Albinism in a group picture after the launch of the manual.
News

Breaking the Silence: AAN Unveils Capacity-Building Manual to Combat GBV Against Women and Girls with Albinism

By Esther Olaifa The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has unveiled a capacity-building training manual aimed at combating gender-based violence ...

October 17, 2026
Grid images of the dilapidated state of PHCs
News

INVESTIGATION: How Water Scarcity, Insecurity And Poor Hygiene Hampers Service Delivery In Cross River PHCs

At Agwagune Primary Health Center, the shortages begin with some of the most basic requirements of healthcare: water, electricity, and ...

October 14, 2026
News

Osun Special Needs Schools Remain Shut as Funding Crisis Keeps Students at Home

Special needs boarding schools in Osun State have remained shut to students following a funding crisis that the state government ...

October 12, 2026
PC: UN Women
News

Nearly 50,000 Women, Girls Killed or Seriously Injured in Gaza — UN Women

Nearly 50,000 women and girls have been killed or seriously injured in Gaza since the war began in October 2023, ...

October 12, 2026
Investigation

Cracks After Cash: Ikang PHC Deteriorates Barely A Year After Renovation, Adim Facility Struggles With Manpower

By Sylvia Akpan   It was already late on Tuesday evening when CrossRiverWatch arrived at Ikang Primary Health Center in ...

October 11, 2026
A group photograph of students and facilitators during the training at Apo Secondary School, Abuja. Photo credit: Naija Feminists Media
Girls

Youth Voices Against Child Marriage: Naija Feminists Media Trains School Girls

By: Prisca Iwendi In commemoration of the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, Naija Feminists Media (NFM), with support ...

October 11, 2026
A wide-angle group photograph of multiple men and women standing and seated around a polished U-shaped conference table. The room features red window blinds, portraits hanging on the back wall, and bright overhead lighting. Some participants are smiling towards the camera, while a few wear sunglasses or traditional attire
News

NCPWD Chief Assures Fair Process as PWDs Push for 5% Employment Quota

The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Hon. Ayuba Burki Gufwan, has urged the over ...

October 11, 2026
The cover page of a policy brief by Orodata Science titled "Pacing Frontier AI: Protecting Rights and Public-Interest Access in Nigeria". The background illustration features the exterior of a dark modern building at night, with three silhouetted figures visible through a brightly lit green window
AI

Orodata Urges Nigerian CSOs to Shape Frontier AI Governance, Protect Public Interest

Orodata Science, a Nigerian data science and research organisation, has urged civil society organisations (CSOs) to participate actively in shaping ...

October 11, 2026
Mohammed Talma
Disability

DCS 32: It’s A Hard Life for People with Disabilities – Mohammed Talha

By Alexander Ogheneruemu   Dear readers, We are in Pakistan, ‘Land of the Pure ’, to continue our disability storytelling. ...

October 10, 2026
Mustapha Lawal, Programme Manager, FactCheckAfrica, receiving the award in Nairobi. Photo source: FactCheckAfrica.
News

FactCheckAfrica Wins Inclusive Futures Award for Digital Access to Governance Information

FactCheckAfrica has emerged winner of the Inclusive Futures Award at the Summit on People-Centred Technologies in Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, ...

October 8, 2026
Favour, a student from Kebbi State, was diagnosed with refractive error during an eye health screening supported by Sightsavers. She was provided with glasses, which has helped her to study well. Photo credit: Sightsavers
News

World Sight Day: Sightsavers Urges FG to Invest in Eye-care for Economic Benefits

Sightsavers, has urged the Nigerian government, donors, and private-public sector actors to prioritise eye care in the national health system ...

October 8, 2026
Image of Robert Egbe. A man indoors showing from chest to head view
Opinion

CETA Amendment Bill: A Tax for Good Health

Something strange happened to Enugu-based paediatrician, Dr. Chiwetalu Odoh, last Christmas eve. Summoned to the Children's Emergency Unit at the ...

October 8, 2026
Image of a man in wheelchair casting a vote outdoors
News

2027: 232,658 PWDs Registered to Vote as INEC Flags Inclusivity Gap

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 232,658 persons with disabilities registered to vote in the 2027 general ...

October 8, 2026
PC: ICIR
News

Voters Under 50 Make Up 70.6% of Nigeria’s 103.4m Register — INEC

Voters below the age of 50 account for more than 70 per cent of Nigeria’s registered electorate ahead of the ...

October 7, 2026
Election

INEC Deploys AI Tools to Detect Anomalies, Result Manipulation Ahead of 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is deploying artificial intelligence tools specifically designed to detect anomalies and possible manipulation of ...

October 6, 2026
Art for Climate Action Forum Calls for Greater Role of Creativity in Climate Policy Across Africa
Climate

Art for Climate Action Forum Calls for Greater Role of Creativity in Climate Policy Across Africa

The Art for Climate Action Forum has called for an improved role of creativity in climate policy across Africa, urging ...

October 6, 2026
News

Journalists, CSOs, INEC Push for Collaboration to Strengthen Access to Information Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Esther Olaifa Journalists, civil society organisations and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have called for stronger collaboration to ...

October 5, 2026
News

Literal Guide Book Festival Celebrates Young Nigerian Writers for Creative Excellence

Literal Guide Publishers International, with support from the Development for Underserved Communities (DUC) Foundation, has celebrated young Nigerian writers at ...

October 5, 2026
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Nigerian Women Honour Late Swiss-Based Humanitarian Anne Rüffer for Transformative Impact October 17, 2026
NFM Trains Women Human Rights Defenders on Digital Safety October 17, 2026
Breaking the Silence: AAN Unveils Capacity-Building Manual to Combat GBV Against Women and Girls with Albinism October 17, 2026
INVESTIGATION: How Water Scarcity, Insecurity And Poor Hygiene Hampers Service Delivery In Cross River PHCs October 14, 2026
Osun Special Needs Schools Remain Shut as Funding Crisis Keeps Students at Home October 12, 2026
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