Guardian Woman
3 Sep 2023
The on-going controversy about the tenure policy in the Federal Bureaucracy is needless. It is deeply concerning, however, given that when a society, or an institution, decides to lie to itself instead of operating within the nexus of grace, honour, candour and truth, its integrity will be questioned. I earnestly hope that the Federal Civil…
2 Sep 2023
A non-governmental organisation, Women’s Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has urged states across the federation to develop a practicable action plan towards ending violence against women within their jurisdictions.
26 Aug 2023
Mutual regard at different levels could be the bedrock for organised living in society. Children are taught from an early age to always show respect to their parents, guardians, teachers and all forms of constituted authority.
26 Aug 2023
A public health physician and field epidemiologist with bias for reproductive health and HIV/AIDS Control, Dr. Uloaku Emma-Ukaegbu, has lamented that despite the extant national breastfeeding policy and the 2015-2020 Action Plan, there is no legislative backing to support their implementation in the country.
8 Jul 2023
Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN) has tasked women to be attentive to their mental, emotional and physical health. This call was made during its Health Talk Clinic, themed, Mental Health Management, Emotional Intelligence and General Wellbeing in Lagos.
13 May 2023
A famous person once said, ‘Use your unique gifts and talents to make a difference in the world.’ That is what Canada-based Scrum master, Pamela Anoliefo, is doing through her Redluxe Consulting Company. Through the organisation, she offers practical hands-on training to prepare students for real-world Scrum Master Roles.
13 May 2023
Dedicated to ensuring that old people live a happy and restful life, Founder, Compassion for Aged Foundation (CAF), Oluremi Ajayi, has embarked on a drive to improve their wellbeing.
13 May 2023
With women winning only 75 legislative seats out of the 1,459 seats up for grabs at the state and national levels in the 2023 general election, a coalition of women groups has decried the violence that induced the low turnout of voters recorded in the polls.
6 May 2023
To curb the high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria and contribute to global efforts by generating closer-to-reality assessments of geographic access gaps to critical maternal health services, a project by OnTime Consortium has created a dashboard that offers a leeway for expectant mothers..
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