empowerment
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Plans are underway to engage youths of the Niger Delta region in skills and other empowerment programmes, the Managing Director of D’Consiglories Nigeria Limited, Mr. Blessing Fubara, has announced. Fubara explained that the indigenous company is committed to driving excellence across various sectors through innovative solutions and strategic partnerships. He explained that the indigenous company…
27 Feb
Nestlé Nigeria has announced a full-year revenue growth of 75.2 per cent, reaching N958.8 billion in 2024. This is contained in a corporate disclosure by Nestlé Nigeria on Thursday. Mr Wassim Elhusseini, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Nestlé Nigeria Plc, in the disclosure, said the company’s operating profit improved by N167.9 billion representing…
26 Feb
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Wednesday distributed food palliatives including rice and grains to 250,000 flood victims across the 27 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the event, Zulum said the intervention is aimed at assisting residents who lost their homes, businesses, and livelihoods due to the floods. He noted that while…
19 Jan
The Adashe Women Empowerment Society, in collaboration with Family Homes Funds, has constructed no fewer than 100 units of houses to accommodate widows , orphans and refugees for free in Kaduna State. The Founder of the association, Hajiya Umma Sani, made the disclosure during the closing ceremony of a skills acquisition training exercise organised by…
9 Jan
Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has empowered over 10,000 farmers with inputs, renovated and equipped 150 schools with modern facilities within his one year in office, The Secretary to the Kogi State Government (SSG) Dr Folashade Ayoade, stated this on Thursday at a two-day “Kogi State Leadership and Ministerial Briefing” in Lokoja, tagged: “The Advanced…
20 Dec
As part of efforts to cushion the effects of the economic reforms facing Nigerians, especially the residents of Ijebu Ode/Odogbolu/Ijebu North-East Local Government Areas of Ogun State, a member representing the Ijebu Central Federal Constituency, Femi Ogunbanwo, popularly called "Omo-Iwa," has empowered over 1,500 women and youths by procuring equipment for their businesses. Items distributed…
18 Dec
No fewer than 250 elderly individuals from Niger State have benefited from a N200,000 cash donation to each person by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While distributing the cash to the elderly on Tuesday, 17th December 2024, in Minna, the First Lady noted that the gesture was part of the…
3 Dec
Stand To End Rape (STER), in partnership with Cross River State Ministry of Women Affairs, has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the media to support the Special Seats Bill for women in politics in the National Assembly.
2 Dec
The Nigerian government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, has shown strong support for the Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit (NDEIS) held in Rivers State. The summit, organized by KenEva Consult Ltd and Ken-Rich Global Consult Ltd, aims to stimulate economic growth and create job opportunities in the region. This initiative comes as…
8 Nov
Burdened by poverty, discrimination, and mental health among women, Nassrul-al-Fatih Society's (NASFAT) women's wing is set to address the multifaceted challenges bedevilling Muslim women's path to empowerment. The 2024 NASFAT 2024, yearly Women’s Week celebration, the 25th edition, would commence on November 10, 2024, to 17, featuring empowerment, visitations, fundraising, networking, Quran recitation, quiz competition…
13 Sep
Nigerian rising star Meeza has kicked off 2024 in style with the release of two brand-new singles, “Believe” and “Journey.” These songs mark a bold start to the year for Meeza, who continues to carve out a space for himself in the Nigerian music scene with his unique blend of introspective lyrics and infectious beats.…
12 Sep
The Bauchi State Chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has knocked the member representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, Hon. Aliyu Aminu Garu over the viral picture showing his wife allegedly distributing sugarcane sticks as empowerment. The Party in a statement by its Secretary, Abdulazeez Haruna on Thursday, said that: “PRP is deeply disappointed and dismayed…
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Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) said it has identified Simon Ekpa, an extremist group, Lakurawa, and 15 other individuals and entities as terrorist financiers. According to a report on the NSC website, after a meeting on 6th March 2025, the Chairman of NSC ordered all financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions to immediately identify…
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Google on Thursday disclosed that since 2022, its Hustle Academy had provided critical support to over 15,000 African Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) who had completed the bootcamp. Kristy Grant, Head of B2B Marketing, Sub-Saharan Africa at Google, who made this known in a statement, announced the opening of applications for the 2025 edition of…
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is progressively expanding its transmission capacity from the national grid to steadily boost power installations to efficiently transmit bulk electricity in the country. According to TCN, its current evacuation capability stands at 8,500MW targeting the generation of 10,000MW in less than two years. TCN's Managing Director…
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The people of Ukawu community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Thursday debunked a media report alleging that their traditional ruler, HRH Vincent Ajah (Ogenyi IV), forged his First School Leaving Certificate. Addressing journalists in Abakaliki, the spokesperson of the community and a member of the Eze-in-Council, High Chief John Elom Elom,…
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Over 300 members from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party and Action Democratic Party (ADP) in Imo State have joined The Movement (TMO), a non-governmental organization founded by Dr. Chima Mathew Amadi. The party executives, mostly at the ward level, were drawn to TMO's commitment to grassroots development and humanitarian work. They praised…
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Justice Rahman Oshodi of Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja has granted bail to Jude Okoye the former manager of the hip-hop artists of the defunct music group P-square, in an alleged theft of $1 million US dollars 34, 537 pounds. The judge admitted him to bail of N50 million with two sureties in like sum…
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Ahead of the November 8 Anambra governorship poll, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the use of the indirect primary mode to select the candidate of the party. APC's National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Bashiru, made this known Thursday at the end of the meeting of the national working committee (NWC) of the party…
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Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has called on entrepreneurs and other stakeholders in the creative sector to invest in the development of the Abuja Creative City (ACC). Musawa made the call at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the ministry and Creative Park Limited on Thursday…
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The Forum of APC Support Groups Leaders has faulted the alleged decision by the embattled Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Maurice Ikpambese to relocate the Benue State Local Government Elections Petition Tribunal from Makurdi to Abuja. The Director General of the forum, Dr. A. K Peters, at a press briefing Thursday in Abuja contended…