What if we stopped judging and started listening? What if one conversation could help someone feel less alone? As we commemorate Suicide Prevention Month, we invite you to an important and thought-provoking live conversation: CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON SUICIDE We will be having an honest conversation about suicide, mental health, stigma, misconceptions, warning signs, and...

With support from UNICEF Nigeria, the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion conducted a five-day capacity-building workshop for 40 representatives of Community-Based Child Protection Structures (CBCPS) from four communities in Ibadan North Local Government Area. The workshop, held from 13–17 July 2026 at the LGC Conference Hall, Secretariat, Ibadan, brought together community...

On 24 September 2026, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), leveraging the Egbeda LGA Traditional Council meeting, engaged traditional and community leaders from autonomous communities across Egbeda Local Government Area in advocacy for the abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).   The engagement provided an opportunity to strengthen leaders’ understanding of the harmful physical, psychological, sexual and...

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...

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...

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...