6 d. ago CSOs raise the alarm over killings, demand protection for IDPs

A coalition of CSOs calls on the Nigerian government for urgent protection for IDPs following a persistent pattern of deadly attacks during Christmas. Read More: https://punchng.com/csos-raise-the-alarm-over-killings-demand-protection-for-idps/

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8 d. ago Insecurity: Ekiti labour unions join protest, demand FG action

Ekiti labour unions join a nationwide protest against insecurity, urging the Federal Government to take decisive action to protect lives and property. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-ekiti-labour-unions-join-protest-demand-fg-action/

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9 d. ago Senate seeks support for farmers over farm produce price crash

Nigeria’s Senate is calling for urgent intervention to address a farm produce price crash threatening farmers’ livelihoods and national food security. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-seeks-support-for-farmers-over-farm-produce-price-crash/

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9 d. ago Minister Advocates Consolidated Social Register For Vulnerable Nigerians

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, has called for urgent consolidation of Nigeria’s humanitarian and poverty reduction architecture under a unified national framework with a functional National Social Register. Doro stated that effective coordination, credible data and sub-national ownership were indispensable to delivering measurable impact for vulnerable Nigerians. The minister made […]

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9 d. ago Nigeria Prize For Science Seeks Breakthrough Research, Innovations For Measurable Impact

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s science and innovation ecosystem have called for problem-solving research and innovation, highlighting the country’s urgent need for scientific breakthroughs to address national development challenges. Speaking during the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science (NPS) Roadshow, organised by NPS in partnership with Ventures Park, in Abuja, chairman of the Advisory Board for Science, Professor […]

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1 week ago NIPR seeks review of copyright laws to curb AI misuse, strengthen national security

Saadu Salahu, a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), has called for an urgent review of Nigeria’s read more NIPR seeks review of copyright laws to curb AI misuse, strengthen national security

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1 week ago Anambra community protests killings, seeks Soludo’s intervention

Residents of Lilu community hold Anambra community protests over persistent killings by gunmen, calling for Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s urgent intervention. Read More: https://punchng.com/anambra-community-protests-killings-seeks-soludos-intervention/

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2 w. ago FG to advance inclusive family planning for women, girls with disabilities

"We will strengthen collaboration with partners, we will build capacity among health workers...

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2 w. ago Monarch, Others Seek Stiffer Regulation Against Cyberbullying, Violence

Stakeholders in Taraba State have called on the government to develop a regulatory framework to address rising cases of cyberbullying and digital violence, particularly against women and girls. The call was made in Jalingo, during a workshop marking the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. The event was organised by […]

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2 w. ago Protecting women and educating girls accelerates peace in Nigeria’s crises

Gender-based violence does not happen in isolation. It grows in places where systems are weak, where services are broken, and read more Protecting women and educating girls accelerates peace in Nigeria’s crises

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2 w. ago Kwara community faults police inaction over abducted monarch

The Bayagan-Ile community faults police inaction over its abducted monarch, Kamilu Salami, and calls on the government for urgent intervention. Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-community-faults-police-inaction-over-abducted-monarch/

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2 w. ago Yoruba leaders, experts stress decentralised security model as threats close in

Yoruba leaders, security experts and community organisations have renewed calls for the urgent creation of state police, decentralised intelligence gathering read more Yoruba leaders, experts stress decentralised security model as threats close in

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2 w. ago WHO Says 114 Killed In Strikes On Sudan Kindergarten, Hospital

Survivors from Thursday's attack were moved to Abu Jebaiha Hospital in South Kordofan for treatment, while urgent calls have gone out for blood donations and other medical support, Tedros said. The post WHO Says 114 Killed In Strikes On Sudan Kindergarten, Hospital appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Stakeholders advocate stronger action to unlock Nigeria’s ESG

…NECA, ILO launch report Stakeholders in Nigeria’s private sector have called for urgent action to unlock the country’s Environmental, Social read more Stakeholders advocate stronger action to unlock Nigeria’s ESG-driven potential

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2 w. ago Digital democracy imperative: Falana condemns illegal arrests under repealed cybercrime law section

Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Femi Falana, has issued an urgent call to the Federal Government, the 36 state governors, and their spouses to immediately end digital repression and...

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2 w. ago Oborevwori’s wife tasks Delta royal mothers on unity, prosperity of their kingdoms

Tobore Oborevwori, the wife of Delta State Governor and founder of You Matter Charity Foundation, on Friday, tasked royal mothers read more Oborevwori’s wife tasks Delta royal mothers on unity, prosperity of their kingdoms

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2 w. ago Probe claims linking top officials to terror financing, CSO urges FG

A civil society organisation, the Sunrise Youth Entrepreneur Initiative, has called for an urgent and transparent investigation into fresh allegations by

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3 w. ago Foundation Champions Disability Inclusion With HerSTEM Sports Tourney For Girls, Women

As the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the FAME Foundation has stepped up its advocacy for disability‑inclusive societies by organising HerSTEM Inclusive Tournament, designed to empower girls and women through athletics and innovation. The initiative blends sports with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), creating a platform where young women living […]

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3 w. ago Reps Demand Military Operation As Bandits Kill Immigration Officers In Kebbi

The House of Representatives has called for an urgent military operation to clear the Soda Forest and Hills in Bagudo and Suru local government areas of Kebbi, following the attack and killing of Nigeria Immigration Service officers around the area. It urged the Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force and all Security and […]

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3 w. ago Rights Commission Seeks Media Support Against Digital Violence

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has challenged the media to intensify public awareness on digital violence. It said that Nigeria is witnessing a disturbing rise in technology-facilitated abuses, especially against women and girls. The commission made the appeal yesterday during an advocacy visit to the Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) […]

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