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Women affairs minister advocates for fair treatment for female lawyers
The Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye has advocated for equal opportunities for female lawyers in Nigeria as part of measures to provide a level playing ground in the nation’s judicial sector. She made this statement at the parley organized by the African Women Lawyers Association held in Abuja with the theme: “The Role of the Nigerian Woman…
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Erelu Fayemi calls for digital empowerment of African women
Former Ekiti State first lady Erelu Bisi Fayemi has called for the digital empowerment of African women. She gave the call while delivering a keynote address at the Africa Regional Congress organised by the The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Abuja. Speaking on the theme “Digital Technology and Gender Equality: Maputo Protocol and African Women,” Erelu Fayemi underscored…
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Wale Adedayo lied on zero allocation – Ogun council chairmen
Local government chairmen in Ogun State on Tuesday denied the allegation that the state government had been diverting their funds, resulting in zero allocation to them. This is even as Governor Dapo Abiodun said he was disturbed by the baseless allegation against him. The council chairmen visited the governor on Tuesday night with Mr Wale Adedayo, the Chairman of Ijebu…
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Designer of Nigerian flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi dies aged 87
Designer of Nigerian flag, Taiwo, Akinkunmi has died at the age of 87. One of his children Akinwumi Akinkunmi announced the death via a post on his Facebook page on Wednesday. He is said to have died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly that you live a life…
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Sanwo-Olu hails first lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative
G Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has applauded Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for her intervention in empowering to women and other vulnerable groups in the society through her Initiative, Renewed Hope Initiative. The governor stated this after paying a courtesy visit on the First Lady at the State House in Abuja. The interventions of the initiative in the…
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Edo to go completely paperless Friday – Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the state will transit to e-Governance system by going paperless as from Friday, September 1. Obaseki who was speaking to members of the Edo State House of Assembly, said the state government has archived seven million government documents, asking the legislative arm of government to also go digital. The governor said the new…
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Interior minister harps on quick production of international passports
Minister of Interior, Hon. Dr Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo , on Tuesday charged agency heads on the need to walk their talks as the country is in a critical point and in dire need of transformation. Speaking at the brief with the Comptroller General of Immigration, Adepoju Carol Wura-Ola, and Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, the Minister…
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Ezekwesili: Alex Otti can surpass Michael Okpara’s governance record in Abia
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, says she believes Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has the potential to surpass the governance achievements of the late Michael Okpara in the state. Ezekwesili was speaking during her keynote lecture at the 32nd Abia Day celebration held at Umuahia’s International Conference Centre. Michael Okpara, who was from Umuahia, had served as the…
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Tinubu passionate about reducing fertiliser price for Nigerian farmers – Shettima
President Bola Tinubu is very passionate about reducing the cost of fertilizers for Nigerian farmers in the overall interest of achieving food security in the country, says Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima. Vice President Shettima made the statement today at a Fertilizers Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) stakeholders’ meeting with the Federal Government, on the 33,000 metric tonnes…
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Erelu tasks national assembly to pass legislation for gender equity, women empowerment
Wife of former Ekiti State Governor Erelu Bisi Fayemi has called on the national assembly to pass legislation on gender equity and women empowerment in the country. Fayemi made the request while giving her Keynote address at the International Conference on Women in Governance. The conference which was organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Abuja had…
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