Friday, July 3, 2026

Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

January 30, 2026

About 60 million African women married before 18; Nigeria recorded highest number: UN

The West and Central Africa director said violence against women and girls remained widespread, underreported, and a major obstacle to achieving Agenda 2063.

Child Marriage
January 5, 2026

55-year-old man allegedly impregnates teenage niece in Ondo

According to Mr Jimoh, the complainant said the act was uncovered following inquiries into the cause of the victim’s pregnancy.

Police
December 3, 2025
Remi Tinubu
December 2, 2025

Nigeria spent only N365 per woman in 2024 to fight gender violence: Report

She described the amount as grossly inadequate to address the scale of violence affecting women and girls nationwide.

Invictus Africa
November 28, 2025

GBV: NHRC urges stronger collaboration among govt, religious, traditional leaders

According to Mr Okorie, collaboration is necessary to improve campaigns against the menace and ensure that perpetrators are punished according to the law.

gender-based violence
November 27, 2025

Gender-based violence remains threat to societal, national development: Kebbi Commissioner 

While calling for a united front against GBV, Ms Kamba lauded the state governor for rescuing the abducted Maga schoolgirls.

GBV
November 24, 2025

FG to set up emergency fund to tackle gender-based violence

She said GBV remained one of Nigeria’s most pervasive human rights violations.

Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
September 18, 2025

Police seek reliable data to tackle rising femicide cases nationwide

Mr Jimoh reiterated the police command’s commitment to tackling femicide as part of its broader crime prevention strategy.

Lagos CP, Olohundare Jimoh
December 1, 2024

UNFPA calls for rights-based approach to combat HIV on World AIDS Day

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned that in spite of progress against HIV, the world was off track to meet its target of fewer than 370,000 new HIV cases by 2025

UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
November 29, 2024

UNFPA reiterates commitment to ending violence against women, girls

The UNFPA chief also highlighted the importance of engaging men and boys in interrupting patterns of violence and changing harmful attitudes.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)