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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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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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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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Lagdo Dam: Humanitarian minister leads FG’s committee to proffer solution to flooding
Following the opening of the Lagdo dam by the Cameroonian authorities, the Federal Government has constituted a high level committee led by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. Edu said the establishment of the committee would help to proffer solutions to flooding and its consequences in Nigeria. The Minister made this known during a press conference…
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Renewed Hope Initiative, NITDA graduate women in ICT
In keeping with its mandate of empowering Nigerian women with enabling skills, the Renewed Hope Initiative of the First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has graduated the first set of beneficiaries of its Women ICT Training and Empowerment Programme. The training had no fewer than 35 women drawn from across the FCT. The first lady in her address, congratulated the participants and…
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DEPOWA donates to Renewed Hope Initiative
The Renewed Hope Initiative , a pet project of First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has taken delivery of food items and clothing materials, donated by the Defence Chiefs and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA) The items, consisting 300bags of 25kg rice, 250 bags of Semovita, 250 Bottles of groundnut oil and 250 pieces of Ankara materials, were donated by the…
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UNICEF to assist Nigeria’s humanitarian plans with $270m
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has promised to support Nigeria’s humanitarian response and poverty alleviation plans with $270million. This was disclosed by the Country Representative of UNICEF, Christian Mundate, and the Chief of Health & HIV/AIDS, Eduardo Celades, who paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Betta Edu in her office in Abuja…
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First lady flags off ICT training, empowerment for women
The First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme organised by the Renewed Hope Initiative. The five-day training which is in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA is specifically designed for Women in the FCT. The First Lady who was represented by Senior Special Adviser on Policy, Strategy and Logistics Hon…
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