Children at Rupetta Academy made history by playing chess in a swimming pool, creating a unique aquatic chess experience to celebrate World Chess Day 2025, themed: “Every Move Counts.” This innovative event, held at the academy’s facilities in Abuja, saw young chess enthusiasts from the Rupetta Academy Chess Club take the ancient game to extraordinary
The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, held a one-day strategic meeting with Gender-Based Violence (GBV) service providers on Saturday in Minna, aimed at formalising partnerships through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The meeting culminated in the signing of a
Chidinma Adibeli, an adolescent health advocate, has embarked on a mission to empower Nigerian youths with education on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), policy-level influence, a safe space, and advocacy. A survivor of childhood molestation, Adibeli established her nonprofit organisation, Mildheart Care Foundation, to teach young people how to make educated decisions about
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project has conducted a sensitisation workshop for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) clubs in 50 secondary schools across Kano State, equipping students with the knowledge and tools to prevent and respond to GBV. Ten female students were selected from each of the 50 participating schools—totalling 500 participants—to undergo
Lagos State University (LASU) has signed a two-year agreement with the NGO, Alliances for Africa (AFA), to fight sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) on campus. The partnership was sealed on May 21, 2025, during a ceremony held at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room on the Ojo campus. Speaking on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello,
