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     A woman preparing firewood to cook a meal for her family in Wako Community, Kwali      Area Council, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria. Photo: Hadiza Abdulrahman By Hadiza Abdulrahman  The International Day for Clean Energy raises awareness and encourages action towards a  clean energy  transition that benefits all, including women. The day also highlights the vital role of sustainable energy in transforming lives and promoting a healthier planet. While women can play a crucial role in this transition, they face significant barriers. The United Nations reports that polluting cooking fuels contribute  to 3.2 million premature deaths  annually, with clean cooking having the potential to prevent many of these. Adding that, if current trends continue, by 2030 around 1.8 billion people will still use unsafe, unhealthy and inefficient cooking systems, such as burning wood or dung. Clean energy solutions, including solar, wind, and renewable altern...

  The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for a thorough investigation into the brutal killing of Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member allegedly murdered by her estranged lover in Karu, Nasarawa State. In a statement signed by her special adviser on media and publicity, Mr. Jonathan Eze, the minister urged authorities to  ensure that justice is served. The Minister said a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Salome’s death was needed and to bring the perpetrator to justice. “It is high time parents and the Nigerian communities took ownership of the safety and protection of women and girls and our children. See something and say something. We cannot continue like this. “The right to life are non-negotiable human rights that must be respected and protected at all times.” The minister stated. Sulaiman-Ibrahim highlighted the need for community vigilance, encouraging Nigerians to prioritize th...

Hadiza Abdulrahman The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has strongly condemned the escalating cases of violence, abuse, and exploitation targeting women, children, and vulnerable groups across Nigeria, declaring, “Enough is enough!” In a statement issued in Abuja, the Minister expresses alarm over increasing reports of sexual assault, physical violence, emotional abuse, child trafficking, and online exploitation occurring within schools, homes, and communities. She emphasized the collective moral and legal responsibility to safeguard vulnerable groups. “Every child deserves a safe, secure, and nurturing environment free from fear and abuse,” Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated. “Schools, homes, and communities must be sanctuaries, not places of torment.” Decisive Actions and Policy Reforms The Ministry is committed to immediate and decisive action against perpetrators of these heinous crimes, which undermine societal values. A national social protection policy is being dev...