Mrs Buhari launches anti-genital mutilation campaign next week

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, is to launch a report next week detailing the prevalence of female genital mutilation in Nigeria as part of a zero-tolerance campaign against the practice.

Preliminary findings by the report show female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM) are most prevalent in the six states of Imo, Ebonyi, Osun, Ekiti, Oyo and Lagos.

Women have roles to play in sustainable energy development - Perm Sec

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Binta Bello said experience overtime in energy and diverse sectors suggested that women had important roles to play in sustainable energy development.

UNICEF says not fewer than 200m girls, women have undergone FGM

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says no fewer than 200 million girls and women have undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in 30 countries.

Governor’s wife to sponsor education of 7 children of blind couple

The wife of the Kebbi state governor, Hajiya Aishatu Atiku has pledged to sponsor the education of seven children of a blind couple, who earn their living from begging.

UN partners NGOs to widen SDGs dissemination, understanding

The UN Information Centre, Lagos says it has introduced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to NGO-Partners to enhance their understanding of the SDGs framework and its place in programming.

A statement issued on Friday by the UN National Information Officer, Oluseyi Soremekun, said the aim was to widely disseminate the 17 SDGs and its associated 169 targets in Nigeria.

Ai'sha Buhari launches maternal, child healthcare week in Kebbi

The wife of the President Hajiya Aisha Buhari has flagged-off the Maternal and New- Born Child Health (MNCH) week in Jega Local Government Area in Kebbi state.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC PEACEKEEPERS TO BE SENT HOME OVER 'SEX ABUSE'

More than 100 UN peacekeepers will be sent home from the Central African Republic after an investigation into sex abuse allegations.

The UN says it is investigating eight new reports of sex abuse, following more than 20 previous allegations.