FIDA has called for continuous review and strengthening of gender-responsive legislation to effectively prevent GBV in the country.
The family of one of the bullies at the Igbinedion Education Centre in Benin City has written an apology to the institution and the victim.
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has urged governments and communities worldwide to intensify efforts to combat Islamophobia and protect Muslims.
The body said several attempts to engage the university administration on the issues have so far produced no concrete commitments.
“We continue to call for an immediate cessation in hostilities to prevent further loss of civilian life,” the mission stated.
“There has been speculation online about whether someone could be targeting Black people, particularly Black women,” the group said.
Ms Yusuf advised mothers to ensure that children under five receive routine immunisation.
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria has highlighted the importance of creating a supportive ecosystem in STEM.
UN deputy secretary-general Amina Mohammed has warned that violence against women and girls continues to be fuelled by war.
A baseline survey on sexual harassment in Nigerian public tertiary institutions has revealed that 70 per cent of female students.
