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...

…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...

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),...

In commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria held an engaging and inspiring talk show competition for students of Ifelodun Community Grammar School (Muslim), located in Ibadan, Oyo State. The event, which brought together students, educators, and stakeholders, provided a vibrant platform for young people to express their perspectives on gender equality, women’s...

Opinion Article By Dr. Dare Olagoke-Adaramoye Oyo State stands at a defining moment in public health leadership. The laws to regulate tobacco exist. The National Tobacco Control Act (2015) provides a strong national framework. Oyo State passed legislation in 2016 to regulate smoking in public places. Yet, despite these legal instruments, tobacco use continues to...

Tobacco control in Oyo State stands at a critical crossroads. The legal frameworks exist. The National Tobacco Control Act (2015) provides a strong national foundation. Oyo State passed a Bill in 2016 regulating smoking in public places. Yet, implementation gaps remain wide. The problem is not legislation. The problem is financing. The Policy–Implementation Gap Oyo...

Civil society organizations in Oyo State have taken a decisive step toward strengthening tobacco control and combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with the formal initiation of a CSO Coalition on NCDs and Tobacco Control. The strategic formation and training meeting, held on February 20, 2026, at the TBI Conference Room in Ibadan, was organized by the...

The Executive Director of Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), Dr. Dare Olagoke-Adaramoye, has called for stronger enforcement and sustainable domestic financing of tobacco control policies to address the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Ọ̀yo State. Speaking during a live radio programme on Success 105.3FM, Dr. Dare highlighted that tobacco use remains one of the...