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Buhari lists women welfare, empowerment as priority
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised that more would be achieved in the areas of empowerment and welfare of women before the end of his second term administration in 2023.
The president also added that African women, particularly…
Buhari laments against rising women, schoolgirls abductions in Nigeria
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, has lamented rising abductions of women and girlchild, particularly girls of school age across the country, saying the development could erode gains recorded in girls education in Nigeria.…
Group preaches peace, unity among African women
A women-based group, Water Aid, has urged women across the African continent to embrace peace, remain resolute and united despite differences, saying through such would empowerment of womenfolk be achieved in the black continent.…
Over 8000 women get N20,000 FG’s special grants in Lagos
OVER 8,000 LAGOS RURAL WOMEN BENEFIT FROM FG SPECIALGRANTS
Over 8000 women get N20,000 FG's special grants in Lagos
No fewer than 8,000 women across Local Government Areas in Lagos State have benefitted from the Federal Government…
Makinde promises women, physically challenged inclusion in governance
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has pledged his administration's commitment to continue engaging more women and Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) in his government, saying their inclusion would entrench principle of fairness…
LASG to tackle poverty through women empowerment, other programs
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that plans have been concluded to eradicate and bring poverty statistics to the barest minimum across the state through empowerment and supportive policies for women.
He…
Oyetola tasks women on problem solving ideas, skills for post COVID-19 survival
The Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has tasked women on acquiring requisite skills, competencies and problem solving ideas needed for post coronavirus survival and mitigate possible 21st century challanges.
He explained that the…
New Zealand ex-prime minister endorses Okonjo-Iweala ahead WTO poll
Chances of former Nigeria Minister of Finance, Nzogi Okonjo-Iweala have been bolstered ahead of World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General election, with the endorsement of former New Zealand's Prime Minister, Helen Clark, for the WTO…
Ramaphosa condemns South Africa’s rising sexual violence
South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has condemned what he described as worsening violence against women and children in the country saying the rising cases in the country defies logic.
He explained that the increasing violence…