Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
5 Sep
The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has called on the Federal Government to do more for the people, arguing that the country spends less per capita on its people than other African countries with a fraction of its wealth.
2 Sep
The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has revealed that climate change will affect the growth of nearly 40 million children in Nigeria. He said already about 400 million children are suffering from nutrient deficiencies globally. READ ALSO:Retired judge seeks special agency for widows Stunting or being too short for one’s…
14 May
Melinda French Gates has resigned as a co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Melinda Gates disclosed this on her X handle @melindagates, stating that her last day of work at the foundation would be June 7, 2024.
29 Mar
Stakeholders in agriculture standardisation and grading system have begun a validation exercise on the draft policy framework on standard grading system to ensure the sector complies with standards globally.
28 Dec 2023
Partnership for Advancing Women in Economic Development (PAWED) has deplored the allocation to women in the 2024 Budget set for passage. The group, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, said the budget “inadequately caters” for the economic development of women. Led by National President, Network of Entrepreneurial Women…
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