On Nigeria’s Concerns Over UN Femicide Data — We Must First Look Homeward .
We have noted with interest Nigeria’s statement at the UN General Assembly questioning the reliability of international femicide statistics, citing inadequate data collection and weak monitoring mechanisms across Africa. While concerns about data quality are valid, we must ask: what is Nigeria doing to generate its own credible data? The uncomfortable truth is this: the Nigerian government does not publish official data on femicide. There exists no national, coordinated system for counting, documenting, or reporting these killings. The only comprehensive femicide dataset in Nigeria today is maintained by DOHS CARES Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, through our Femicide Observatory on dohscares.org . We have been tracking these deaths systematically since 2024, recording 150 victims in 2024 and over 200 victims in 2025 alone. As of september 2026, our ongoing tracking shows a record number of 102 Victims already; a grim and steady rise ...