In response to the recent school abduction in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, in collaboration with Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) and with funding support from UNICEF Nigeria, has launched a comprehensive community-based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) intervention to promote the recovery,...

The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening tobacco control by supporting efforts to establish a dedicated budget line for tobacco control and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as part of the State’s 2027 budget process. The commitment was made during a high-level Stakeholders’ Consensus Meeting on Tobacco Control Priorities and Budget Commitments, convened by...

…Community Child Protection Actors Trained on Case Identification, Referral, Reporting and CPIMS+ In a bold step toward strengthening community-level child protection systems and accelerating efforts to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), with support from UNICEF Nigeria through the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, has successfully trained 30...

As part of our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding, accountability, and ethical conduct, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) recently conducted its biannual in-house training on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) for staff members. The training, facilitated by our Executive Director, Dr. Dare Olagoke-Adaramoye, provided a comprehensive refresher on the principles of...

In a significant step towards accelerating the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oyo State, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), with support from UNICEF Nigeria through the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, successfully conducted a one-day orientation and inauguration of Male Engagement Alliance members drawn from male-led Community-Based Organizations (CBOs). The...

In a significant step towards accelerating the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oyo State, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), with support from UNICEF Nigeria through the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, successfully conducted a 1-Day Capacity-Building Training for 40 selected Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) on Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC),...

The tobacco industry spends billions making harmful products look attractive, especially to young people. But behind the appealing packaging, flavors, and marketing lies a devastating reality: ⚠️ Tobacco kills more than 8 million people every year worldwide. ⚠️ Thousands of Nigerians continue to suffer from tobacco-related diseases and their economic consequences. ⚠️ Families bear the...

PRESS RELEASE CHILDREN’S DAY SHOULD NOT BE A CELEBRATION OF SILENCE: TBI CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF ABDUCTED PUPILS AND TEACHERS IN ORIIRE LGA 27 May 2026 As Nigeria commemorates Children’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the rights, wellbeing, protection, and future of every child, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) joins...

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria strongly condemns the recent abduction attack carried out against school children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday, 15th May 2026. The horrifying incident, which affected Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, reportedly led to the abduction of 46 persons, including 39...