Plus tôt dans le mois, le Canada a eu le plaisir de participer à la réunion inaugurale des ambassadeurs organisée par EU in Nigeria 🇪🇺🇳🇬 afin d'harmoniser les efforts visant à faire progresser l'#égalitédesgenres au Nigéria.

En cette Journée internationale des femmes et des filles d'ascendance africaine, nous mettons en lumière le programme #RWVL, qui soutient 188 organisations de défense des droits des femmes au Nigéria pour mener des actions et du plaidoyer. #CanadaAuNigéria #ÉgalitéDesGenres

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has voiced his support for the Special Seat Bill, highlighting its importance for inclusive governance & development. Through the ADVANCE project, our partners are mobilizing traditional leaders to pave the way for change.

From learning to leading! Hon. Elizabeth David Ankama, alumna of the Young Women in Politics Academy by Women in Politics Forum, is now sworn in as Member representing Billiri East in the Gombe State Youth Parliament. Made possible through the support of @UNWomenNG & funding from Canada in Nigeria.

Together with IHS Towers Development Canada and Kano State government, we have handed over a medical oxygen plant and oxygen delivery devices to the Muhammad Buhari Specialist Hospital. This will provide a steady and reliable supply of medical oxygen to help treat patients in Kano. 💙

Today, #OfficialLanguagesDay, we celebrate how languages connect us and shape our stories. How do you say hello in your language?

We marked 3 years of the #ASPIREProject in Bauchi & Sokoto: • 300k+ people reached • 741 health providers & 421 educators trained • 15 PHCs renovated • 90 facilities now adolescent-friendly Thanks to our partners, Plan International Nigeria we’re driving lasting change. #CanadaInNigeria

3 ans du #ASPIREProject à Bauchi & Sokoto: • 300k+ personnes atteintes • 741 prestataires de santé & 421 éducateurs formés • 15 centres de santé rénovés • 90 structures adaptées aux adolescents. Avec Plan International Nigeria, nous impulsons un changement durable. #CanadaInNigeria

Today, Nigerian women presented the Special Seats Bill at the National Public Hearing. The Bill proposes the reservation of 74 seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives, and 3 additional seats in the 36 State Houses of Assembly. If passed, this landmark

The panel joined by Vice President of Nigeria H.E. Kashim Shettima, Chairman Access Holdings Plc Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede and Former Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo 🇺🇳 called for collaboration to scale skills development systems and create inclusive #WorkLifeReady pathways.

🇳🇬 This #IndependenceDay, we celebrate #resilience! Kabiru, a father of 8 from Borno, rebuilt his life through a World Food Programme-supported farming program after insurgency displaced him. With solar irrigation & training, he now feeds his family & empowers others. #HappyIndependence 🇳🇬

📣 Save the date 📣 Join us and OPHI on #EndPoverty Day for the global launch of the 2025 #MultidimensionalPoverty Index, which focuses on the overlapping hardships of poverty and climate hazards. 📅 17 October 🕙 10am EDT 📍 RSVP now: bit.ly/GMPI2025

Honoured to join fellow UNICEF Nigeria Youth Advocates at a High-Level Event on the Gender Transformative Journey for Women & Girls in Nigeria, hosted by Canada🇨🇦 A powerful reminder of our shared commitment to end GBV and advance gender equality. Day 4 of #16DaysOfActivism✊🏽

ActionAid Nigeria was honoured to join Canada in Nigeria and partner organisations championing Women and Girls rights at the Canada Investing in Women and Girls: Sights and Sounds in Nigeria. From powerful goodwill messages to heartfelt stories of impact, the engagement highlighted

Joint statement on the situation in Iran To read the full statement: ow.ly/JAsf50XUtAH

Canadians in #Iran should leave now if safe to do so. Overland crossings are available via #Armenia and #Türkiye. Canadian passport holders do not require a visa to enter either country. travel.gc.ca/destinations/i…

1/ 🇨🇦 was pleased to join the Government of #Nigeria and MEDA to launch RISE: a Canada-funded initiative strengthening resilient, inclusive agri-food systems and empowering women and youth in Northern Nigeria. More info➡️ international.gc.ca/country_news-p…

When we invest in girls, we invest in Nigeria’s future. We were pleased to welcome the Canadian High Commissioner to Bauchi State to see firsthand how the ASPIRE project, supported by Global Affairs Canada, is expanding opportunities for girls.

At World Food Programme, saving lives & changing lives is what drives us every day. Thanks to #Canada, we’re investing in islands of stability in Northeast #Nigeria, strengthening community resilience, reducing reliance on aid & transforming the lives of vulnerable households. Canada in Nigeria🇨🇦

Guided by Canada’s Africa Strategy, we recently visited projectsand convened a Partners’ Forum with the Bauchi State government and development partners to strengthen partnerships for health, women’s empowerment and inclusive economic opportunity #CanadaInNigeria #AfricaStrategy