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The Student
March 24, 2021
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Stephanie Linus’ short film ‘The Student’ highlights the scourge of sexual harassment in universities

For as long as sexual harassment of female students in tertiary institutions is still a thing, there won’t be shortage of ways to address the problem, particularly using the media. The Student, a short film produced by Stephanie Linus, understands the topic at hand and goes straight for the jugular. It follows the story of... Read More
The Media Blog
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May 1, 2019
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Straight Nigerians are largely to blame for Nigeria’s population hitting 201m. It’s not rocket science

On Monday, the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) in its 2019 state of the world population report, said Nigeria’s population has hit a new high of 201 million. Quickly, the government in the capacity of the National Population Commission (NPC) dismissed the report and said it was a ”mere assumption.”  I’m not surprised by the... Read More
Opinion
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April 29, 2019
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The Late 5: Nigeria’s population now 201m – UNFPA; Dickson rejects life pension bill for lawmakers | Other stories

Here are the  stories that drove conversation: Nigeria’s population staggeringly hits 201m in new UNFPA report According to a report released by the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), Nigeria’s population has hit a staggering high of 201 million.  The report says contraceptive prevalence rate among Nigerian women aged 15-49 is only 19 percent, adding that... Read More
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Female Genital mutilation
November 4, 2017
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[The Sexuality Blog] Despite a ban, Ekiti, Osun still remain hot beds for Female Genital Mutilation

One of the last bills former president Goodluck Jonathan passed into law, was a bill abolishing female genital mutilation and imposing heavy criminal and financial sanctions on persons who still engage in the archaic practice. It was a victory for many human rights and women’s rights groups in particular who had seen first hand experience... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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July 1, 2017
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[The Sexuality Blog] Why aren’t UNFPA’s free contraceptives for Nigerian men and women getting to the people who need it?

On the 29th of June 2017, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) renewed its four year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed with the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, UNFPA, for the procurement of contraceptives in the country. Yup, you read that right. The Nigerian government has been receiving heavily subsidised contraceptives from the UNFPA for the... Read More
Counter Culture Blog
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April 4, 2017
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Trump to end support for UN Population Fund over abortions

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Officials in Washington said the US government plans to stop funding the United Nations Population Fund because of the organization’s “coercive” family planning practices, including providing abortions, According to a State Department official, Trump has instructed Secretary of State Rex Tillerson “to take all necessary actions, to the extent permitted by law,... Read More
The News Blog
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March 10, 2017
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Entertainment Roundup: Game of Thrones Season 7 to premiere in July (WATCH), P-Square acquire new mansion in Ikoyi (PHOTOS) | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on today’s Entertainment Roundup. Stephanie Linus becomes UNFPA regional maternal health ambassador Nollywood actress, Stephanie Linus has been appointed by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) as its regional maternal health ambassador for West and Central... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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March 9, 2017
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Stephanie Linus becomes UNFPA health ambassador for West and Central Africa (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has appointed Nigerian actress, Stephanie Linus its Regional Maternal Health Ambassador for West and Central Africa. A Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) of Nigeria, a national award bestowed on outstanding citizens by the President of Nigeria, Mrs. Linus is an award-winning actress... Read More
The News Blog
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May 4, 2015
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We hear 214 girls rescued from Boko Haram are pregnant

by Panshak Ibrahim About 214 girls from those recently rescued by the Nigerian Army are reportedly pregnant. According to a report by Vanguard newspapers, the figure was obtained from one of the Internally Displaced Persons camp in Borno. This was stated by the Executive Director, UNFPA, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, who also disclosed that in the... Read More
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