Tag: #SocialChange
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WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT URGED AS CRUCIAL STRATEGY TO TACKLE UNWANTED PREGNANCIES AND PROMOTE SOCIETAL WELL-BEING
Stakeholders across sectors gathered at the “Women’s Voices in Focus” symposium in Abuja to call for urgent coordinated efforts to support women’s empowerment as a vital tool against rising unwanted pregnancies and related health issues. Organised by MESBA Promotions Limited, the event stressed expanding women’s access to education, economic opportunities, and reproductive health information for…
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CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVE HIGH PRAISE AS CCD MARKS 65 YEARS OF PROMOTING INCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Nigeria’s leading NGO advocating for the rights and integration of persons with disabilities, recently earned widespread commendation during its “Beneficiary Experience Sharing Forum” in Umuahia, celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Ford Foundation West Africa Office. Beneficiaries and stakeholders lauded CCD’s impactful projects across the South-East, which have…
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FEMALE REPORTERS URGED TO EMBRACE IMPACT JOURNALISM FOR SOCIETAL CHANGE
Female reporters called to build capacity, tell authentic women’s stories, and drive meaningful change. Fellows of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism’s ReportWomen 2025 Female Reporters Leadership Programme (FRLP) have urged women journalists across Nigeria to focus on impact journalism that transforms society. Speaking at the 6th Fellowship Induction and Award in Lagos, senior…
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DNA TESTING IN NIGERIA RISES TO 13.1% IN 2025, REVEALS FAMILY TRUST ISSUES
Smart DNA Nigeria’s 2025 Annual Report shows a 13.1% surge in DNA testing, driven largely by immigration-related tests amid Nigeria’s emigration boom. Despite progress, paternity uncertainty remains high, with one in four tests excluding the presumed father—a slight improvement from 27% in 2024 but still alarming. Firstborn children, especially sons, show higher rates of paternity…
