Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, has emphasized the urgent need for Nigeria to prioritize education and healthcare, particularly for the girl child, as key steps towards national development. In a post on his X handle, Obi highlighted the importance of advocating for the rights of the girl child, calling it both a moral duty and a strategic …

As the world marks International Day of the Girl Child, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stressed the harsh realities confronting millions of girls globally, even as it disclosed that one in five young women aged 20 to 24 are married as children. UNICEF data showed that nearly one in four adolescent girls in a marriage or partnership have …

The Men Against Rape Foundation (MARF) has called for renewed commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of girls across Nigeria, as the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child. In a statement by its Executive Director, Dr. Lemmy Ughegbe; and Director of Strategic Development, Dr. Augustine Eigbe, MARF highlighted the 2024 theme, ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future’, …

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has joined other African First Ladies to affirm that closing the gender gap is not an act of charity but of justice. According to a statement by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady explained that without education, girls lack the skills to support themselves and access information to make informed choices about their health and …

Girl child rights activist, Malala Yousafzai met with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. The visit was in continuation of her advocacy for girl-child education. Shortly after the visit, she told State House correspondents that over 120 million female children were still deprived of education, despite the benefits inherent in it. She said: ”I am …