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Nigeria: Early Marriage Threatens National Growth - Minister
By Justina Auta Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman- Ibrahim says early marriage continues to hinder Nigeria’s development, with 44 per cent of girls married before age 18, and 18 per cent before turning 15. She said this during the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) celebration on Friday in Abuja, supported by Save the Children International (SCI) Nigeria and Pink Up for Girls Initiative.
UN Women, IOFS Launch Climate-smart Cassava Project for Women
By Justina Auta UN Women and the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS) have launched an initiative to equip women farmers with climate‑smart technologies to boost cassava yields and reinforce Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. Ms. Beatrice Eyong, UN Women’s Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said at the Cassava Value Chain Stakeholders’ Debriefing & Consultation in Abuja on Wednesday that the programme would drive inclusive transformation of Nigerian agriculture.
Expert Cautions Public on Dangers of Unsafe Food
By Justina Auta A leading food systems consultant, Dr. Olapeju Phorbee has urged Nigerians to prioritise safe, healthy, and diverse diets while warning against the dangers of consuming expired or unsafe food products. She issued the warning during a two-day workshop on Nutrition and Food Systems Reporting and Advocacy, organised by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and Nigeria Health Watch in Abuja on Wednesday.
Media Urged to Lead Nutrition Advocacy in Nigeria
By Justina Auta Journalists have been urged to intensify advocacy and public awareness on food nutrition and food systems to help tackle malnutrition and promote healthier eating habits among Nigerians, especially vulnerable populations. This call was made on Wednesday during a two-day training workshop on Nutrition and Food Systems Reporting and Advocacy, organised by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and Nigeria Health Watch in Abuja.
Religious Freedom Violations: Don’t Label Nigeria “Country of Particular Concern - Kaduna Baptist Seminary To US Senate
The 65th Annual Ministers Conference of the Baptist Theological Seminary Kaduna, North West Nigeria, has appealed to the United States Senate not to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over alleged violation of religious freedom.
Tinubu Mulls Female INEC Chairman To Replace Mahmood - By Gbenga Bolaji
Against the backdrop of the recent story going round on the likely successor of the immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Professor Mahmood Yakubu whose tenure came to an end due to his sudden resignation after the completion of his two consecutive terms in office.
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