🇳🇬NigeriaWest Africa
Kaduna stakeholders convene to strategize against gender-based violence
via Punch Nigeria3 min read
Stakeholders from government institutions, traditional councils, civil society organizations, and the media gathered in Kaduna to develop strategies for addressing gender-based violence in Nigeria's North-West region. The dialogue, organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development, aimed to move beyond rhetoric and focus on actionable solutions. Kamal Garba-Hassan, a representative of the organization, stated that the initiative is being implemented regionally, with the current phase covering Jigawa, Kaduna, and Kano states. He identified weak enforcement of existing laws, socio-economic challenges, and declining societal values as major drivers of gender-based violence. Garba-Hassan emphasized the need for strict and impartial law enforcement, free from interference by influential individuals. Participant Sarah Shekari highlighted the timeliness of the intervention, calling for stronger institutions, improved policy enforcement, and sustained collaboration to combat the rising cases of gender-based violence, which affects over 90% women and manifests in sexual, physical, emotional, economic, and digital forms. Participants expressed optimism that ongoing engagement would help reduce incidents and improve accountability.
Free daily or weekly digest of the most important stories from across 18 African countries. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
This summary was AI-generated from a story originally published by Punch Nigeria.
Must ReadNigeria's federal tax revenue, collected by the Nigeria Revenue Service NRS, rose from N14.27 trillion in the first half of 2025 to N21.6 trillion in the first half of 2026. This represents an increase of approximately 51–52 percent in nominal terms, according to an economic report from the Presidency. The growth is attributed to tax reforms, digitalization, and tighter oil-revenue controls. The Corporate Affairs Commission is also moving to deregister 100,000 companies for failing to file annual returns, an action taken pursuant to Section 692 3 and 4 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020. These companies have 90 days to regularize their records. Additionally, the Federal Government plans to review 270 taxes, levies, and statutory charges in the oil and gas industry, engaging PwC for this assignment. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri, acknowledged concerns about the multiplicity of charges. The NRS is also intensifying efforts to enforce its electronic invoicing policy, directing all large taxpayers to migrate to its digital platform by July 31, 2026, with compliance monitoring already underway.
Must ReadMrs. Olabisi Joseph, President of the Nigeria School Sport Federation NSSF, has been elected Continental President for Africa of the International School Sport Federation ISF. Her election took place during the 2026 ISF General Assembly in Belgrade, Serbia, where 79 votes were cast by 82 attending countries. This marks a historic moment as she is the first African woman and the first woman in ISF history to hold a continental leadership position. The NSSF, through its Secretary-General Ijeoma Olopade, congratulated Joseph and pledged full support for her tenure, emphasizing her role in advancing school sports for African children. Joseph previously made history in 2019 as the first female president of the NSSF, winning unopposed, and was re-elected for a second term in 2024.
Nigeria's U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Ivory Coast for the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, where they will defend their title. The team landed in Abidjan on Monday and then traveled by road to Yamoussoukro, the host city, where they are currently camped at the Trio Corridor Hotel. Their campaign begins on Monday against Ghana’s Black Satellites at the Lycée Scientifique. This match is a rematch of the 2024 final in Lomé, which Nigeria won 2-1. Coached by Aliyu Zubairu, the Flying Eagles will also play against Togo’s Sparrow Hawks on Thursday and conclude their Group B fixtures on Sunday, August 2, against Burkina Faso’s Young Stallions. The team aims to successfully retain the WAFU B crown as part of their preparations for upcoming continental assignments.