2027 Polls: Survey Shifts Focus From Voters to Parties
By Juliet Onwurah As political parties begin positioning for Nigeria’s 2027 general election, a new nationwide survey is urging them to look inward, arguing that the biggest barrier to electing more women, young people and persons with disabilities is not voter bias but the parties’ own candidate selection processes. The findings, released in Abuja by […]
Invictus Report: No Justice System in North-East, Women Shut Out
By Juliet Onwurah A new report by Invictus Africa has uncovered major gaps in transitional justice systems across conflict-affected communities in North-East Nigeria, including the absence of government-led mechanisms, exclusion of women from decision-making, and a lack of gender-based violence (GBV) cases in formal courts. The research, presented by Gabriel Mobuogwu, Head of Data and […]
How Millions of Nigerian Women Face Violence Amid Weak GBV Response
By Juliet Onwurah Millions of Nigerian women remain trapped in their homes, facing violence with little hope of justice, as the latest Womanity Index reveals stark gaps in the country’s response to gender-based violence (GBV). Launched in Abuja during the 16 Days of Activism, the 2025 Womanity Index paints a grim picture: underfunded programs, weak […]
10 Years On, Nigeria’s Anti-Violence Law Struggles to Deliver Justice
By: Juliet Onwurah DG NAPTIP, reminded participants that under the law, domestic abuse is a criminal offence, not a private affair. “If your life is under threat, it ceases to be a husband-and-wife matter. It becomes a matter of state concern.” Photo Credit: Invictus Africa When Nigeria passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act […]