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Tope Mark-Odigie is a woman on a mission. As a TEDx speaker, communication expert, business strategist, and real estate coach, she has dedicated her career to education, advocacy, and practical solutions that empower individuals—especially women—to achieve financial independence.
15 Jan
The Economic Situation Room, a coalition of 48 civil society groups in Nigeria, has warned that the Federal Government's failure to release funds for completed contracts under the 2024 capital budget is having a devastating impact on businesses and the economy.
14 Jan
The Presidential Project Implementation Team for the #SheIsIncluded Initiative has commended Cross River Governor Bassey Edet Otu, and the wife, Bishop Mrs Eyoanwan Itam Otu
4 Jan
To ensure better representation on global pedestal for the African continent, musical artist and playwright, Adetoun Onajobi popularly known as Just Adetoun has urged young girls to hold firm to the core values and roots of their ancestry.
4 Jan
To promote reading culture in children, Kiddies Mirror Initiative has called for support of poetry, technology to promote intelligence, exposure and overall educational development in society.
21 Dec
Titilayo Ayopo is a business management professional with over two decades of experience in financial services, regulatory compliance, business consultancy, and capacity building.
21 Dec
Temitope Dahunsi is a reading specialist passionate about ensuring children struggling with reading become competent with focus on phonemic awareness.
21 Dec
Committed to engaging, educating and empowering children and youth living with disability for a healthy, happy fruitful life, Equal Education Chances (EEC) organised Christmas exhibition party in lgando Lagos.
21 Dec
Following the suspension of guidelines on safe termination of pregnancy for legal indications since July 8, 2022 by the Lagos State government and with the alarming cases of maternal mortality attributed to unsafe abortions, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Center (WARDC) recently released an advocacy film titled, ‘To Ba Se Wo’, depicting the gross gaps in maternal health.
14 Dec
To tackle child mortality rate across Nigeria, there is a need for strategic shifts and increased advocacy, to achieve equitable coverage with the quality of pre- and post-natal programmes.
7 Dec
The 16 Days of Activism Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, (SGBV), also known as the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed annually from November 25 through December 10 across the world.
7 Dec
To commemorate the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, a non-governmental organisation, Greater Women Initiative for Health and Rights (GWIHR) mobilised groups and stakeholders at Umuahia, Abia state capital and joined the global community to commemorate the 2024 campaign.
7 Dec
Concerned about inequality and discrimination against women and girls which has become a global pandemic with one in three women experiencing physical or sexual violence worldwide, the United Nations and NGOs are drawing attention to this extreme violation of Human Rights.
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The World Health Organization said Tuesday it regretted US President Donald Trump's decision -- just hours after taking power -- to withdraw his country from the UN agency, saying it hoped he would "reconsider".
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The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu , has called for adequate funding to support the ministry's developmental initiatives. The Ministry of Steel Development has submitted its 2025 Budget Proposal, outlining plans for revitalizing the nation's steel industry to drive economic growth. Prince Audu, who made the call during the Joint Committee on Steel…
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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed shock, and grief over the unfortunate accident caused by a petroleum tanker explosion last Saturday, at the Diko community in Niger State, leading to several deaths. ACF said that the incident led to the tragic loss of over 80 persons (and still counting), injuries to scores, property damage,…
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A coalition of civil society organisations in the Niger Delta has condemned the planned resumption of oil extraction in Ogoniland, Rivers State. The groups, which met at the Port Harcourt office of Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, expressed their discontent with the federal government's decision to discuss the resumption of oil production with…
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A police inspector, Lawal Ibrahim, from the Kwali Division, was found dead at the Palasa Guest Inn in Gwagwalada after allegedly engaging in a sexual encounter with a woman he had met online. The incident occurred on Thursday morning when Ibrahim checked into the hotel with Maryam Abba, whom he had invited from Dutse, Jigawa…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated the chairman of the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), six new commissioners, chairmen, and members of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC), Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), and State Secondary Education Board (SSEB). Addressing the newly sworn-in executives at the New Festival Hall…
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has on Tuesday sworn in six commissioners into the State Executive Council and assigned them portfolios.
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with US President Donald Trump but the bloc will also seek to improve ties with China and other nations as global competition heats up.
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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday criticised Donald Trump's "unacceptable" pledge to seize the Panama Canal, which the returning US president repeated in his inaugural address.