Azuka Azinge: She fought, struggled to set commission aright – Top CAC Officials

…When women go zigzag, we (men) are the ones to control them - Hon. Kazaure A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Gudaji Muhammed Kazaure on the International Women’s Day 2018, stated on the floor of the House that: “giving women too much laissez-faire…

December 30, 20192Comments

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Opinion

Azuka Azinge And Question Of Women In Leadership In Nigeria

By Tomisin Binuyo In a country where women account for 55% of the population and have a 10% higher life expectancy rate, the argument for women participation is neither cosmetic nor tokenistic. Gender inclusion in political leadership is a fundamental aspect of modern democracy. Improved representation of women has been shown to have benefits…

December 26, 20190Comments

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Features

As women in politics advance elsewhere, Nigeria's diminish

It’s election season in Nigeria, but where are the women? Screams a headline on the UN Women website. Sequel to the February 16 presidential elections, UN Women and partners trained women candidates, documenting political violence and advocating for measures to boost women’s low representation in Parliament. Did many Nigerian women eventually contest for the 2019…

December 13, 20190Comments

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News

ECOWAS Court: Pregnant adolescent girls has a right to be in school

… As Ekiti takes the lead in Nigeria The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has upheld the right of pregnant adolescent girls to education and to attend main stream schools. The court in a landmark judgment held that the government policy which barred pregnant adolescent girls from mainstream/regular schools was as discriminatory as the establishment…

December 13, 20190Comments

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Insecurity, Christmas: Majiyagbe, others sue for peace

... as Awomolo & Associates host Christmas Carol As insecurity remains an ever present threat to peace and development of Nigeria, notable Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mr Jonathan B. Majiyagbe, SAN has restated the place of peace, reconciliation and unity to political, social, economic development in a nation. Mr. Majiyagbe, SAN Majiyagbe who was special guest…

December 11, 20192Comments

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Features

Reminiscences with Jonathan Majiyagbe

By Yusha’u A. Ibrahim Jonathan Babatunde Majiyagbe (OFR), 85, became the first lawyer practising in northern Nigeria to be elevated to the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1980. After settling in Kano in the 1970s, he became a doyen of the legal profession in the state. He also rose through the…

December 11, 201987Comments

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News

No means No! Speak out! Group tells teenagers

… the Constitution has failed the girl child! Says FIDA Abuja As the 16 days campaign against gender based violence continues to heat up, teenagers and preteens in Abuja have been urged to speak out against rape and other violent behaviours. Admonished never to assume the word ‘NO’ means another thing, they were re-orientated on…

December 7, 20190Comments

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As governor swears in male judge, condemnation, anger trail non-confirmation of Justice Beatrice Iliya

Despite protests by women groups and rights activists, Gombe state governor, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has defiantly sworn in Hon. Justice Mu’azu Abdulkadir Pindiga as acting Chief Judge of the state. The deed drew wide spread outrage as various placard bearing groups stormed the streets of Gombe in protest. Hon. Justice Beatrice Lazarus Iliya, the…

December 5, 20190Comments

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TIPS

You may bag 10 years in jail or more!

Day 8 of 16 Days Activism in SGBV Do you that VAPP Act prescribes 10 years imprisonment for drugging someone with the intention to have sex with that person? Or to embolden the person to do so with another person?

December 4, 20190Comments

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Features

Did you know?

Did you know that the population of the people in slavery in Nigeria is 1,384,000, more than the total number of all the other 16 West Africa countries when added together, which is 1,081,000? Did you know that December 2 is International Day for the Abolition of Slavery? Data from the National Agency for…

December 4, 201915Comments

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