Tag: girl-child
GBV: Foundation holds female Taekwondo championship on defensive skills
The championship which holds at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, in Benin, Edo State, on Saturday, November 1, 2025, began on…
Agboyi-Ketu LCDA boss launches Project S.H.E to empower young girls
Abubakar said the project aims to deliver tangible results such as strengthened protection systems, improved menstrual hygiene, and greater awareness…
Abbas vacates seat for 16-year old as Reps marks International Day of the Girl Child
The gesture was to commemorate the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child titled Girls’ Vision for the Future.’ Before…
Baru tells parents to encourage girl-child career in Engineering
Dr Makanti Baru, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has advised parents to encourage…
NGO inaugurates book to fight girl-child exploitation
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Shade of Women Foundation (TSWF), has unveiled a book entitled: “She Said So, and Other…
Girl-child: Kogi Govt. promises quality education
Kogi Government on Friday, promised commitment to ensure that every girl-child in the state received quality education that would make…
I Started Struggling At 15 – Omotola
Veteran actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has recounted her struggles while growing up as a young girl who lost her dad at…
Anambra firstlady advocates girls maturity before marriage
The wife of Anambra governor, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has called for proper education and maturity of the girl-child before marriage.
Educate the girl child, stop building mosques- Sanusi
The emir of Kano Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II has called out wealthy northerners to stop building mosques and to stop…
Academics call for strong legislations against gender-based violence
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has called for strong legislations to curb the menace of violence against…
NGO tasks women on girl-child education
The President, Voice of Women in Nigeria Leadership Initiative, an NGO, Hajiya Halima Tijjani, has called on women to encourage…
AU’s summit to end child-marriage holds Nov.
The African Union (AU) on Monday said Zambian Government had offered to host a girls’ summit aimed at finding ways…
WHO Lists Consequences Of Female Genital Mutilation
Eromosele Ebhomele The World Health Organisation has warned that engaging in female genital mutilation, also known as female cricumcision, is…
Raising A Girl Child (2)
By Aidy Thomas The debate going on about the differences between a boy and a girl, and ways to handle…
Ajimobi Seeks Empowerment Of Girl Child
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Wednesday urged government at all levels to focus on the empowerment of the…
Orelope-Adefulire Wants Harsh Punishment For Rapists
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire on Monday made a clarion call for collective commitment towards putting a stop…
Protecting The Girl-Child
By Biliqis Bakare Shaped by discrimination and bias, the society, especially in the third world, has dealt the girl-child a…
We Remain Committed To Girl-child Education –Lagos Deputy Gov.
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Hon. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire has reiterated the commitment of the State government to the education of…