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26 Oct
Focused on challenging social norms that hinder the development of girls while equipping them with the tools needed for self-advocacy and leadership, Beyond the Classroom Foundation through its Beyond Her Odds Initiative hosted International Day of the Girl Child event in Abuja.
21 Oct
Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja has held a two-day multi-activity empowerment event for its female students, to mark this year’s edition of the International Day of the Girl-Child. Themed “Girls Vision for the Future”, the event was jointly facilitated with Girls Learning Network, a leading Abuja-based Non-Governmental Organisation on Female Empowerment Advocacy. It held from Thursday…
18 Oct
In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, Keystone Bank Limited, in partnership with the Abia State Government, last week empowered over 1,130 underprivileged girls across 17 local government areas of Abia State on menstrual hygiene and financial literacy. The initiative, according to Keystone Bank, is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility "Let’s…
12 Oct
Frontline Imo born statesman, astute administrator, and philanthropist, Dr. Ejike Chukwu has called for investment in the girl child education and health, as a right step towards sustainable development. He stated this during the occasion marking the International Day of the Girl Child for 2024. The theme of this year's celebration 'Girls’ Vision for the…
12 Oct
In commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) has affirmed its commitment to recognising and uplifting the voices of girls, emphasizing their autonomy, agency, and active participation in shaping a brighter and more equitable future for all.
11 Oct
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s International Day of the Girl-Child, the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF

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Members of the Omoluabi Progressives, a political group of a former governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, said they had agreed to quit the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a statement signed by the group’s organising and publicity secretary, Oluwaseun Abosede, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday…
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan, on Sunday, visited the founder of the Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola SAN, to persuade him to drop the criminal defamation case filed against a human right lawyer and author, Dele Farotimi. Before Ooni arrived at about 9:00 pm on Sunday from Ile…
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Security was unusually tight on Monday morning at the Lagos State House of Assembly ahead of the day’s plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a large number of security operatives were sighted at strategic positions at the assembly complex very early in the day. The security operatives included officers of the Nigeria…
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a bullish tone during a speech on Monday ahead of Lunar New Year, after acknowledging "complex and severe situations" in recent months.
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Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State said the move to dialogue with terrorists was suggested by the people of the state, who pleaded for an end
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Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face or 2Baba, has taken down all posts and videos related to the rumoured divorce from his wife, Annie Idibia. The singer, who confirmed the reports himself, made the sudden move to delete the content on Monday, leaving fans and followers puzzled. The controversy started on Sunday,…
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The All Progressive Congress (APC), Osun State chapter, has accused the former governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola, and his Omoluabi Progressives Group of serving as agents of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). APC spokesman, Kola Olabisi, stated that the Osun APC is not bothered by the exit of Aregbesola’s group from the party,…
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Higher US tariffs under President Donald Trump could accelerate a slump in the value of China's currency, complicating recent efforts by Beijing to kickstart a rebound in its struggling economy, analysts warn.
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After many years of its absence, the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, on Monday, appointed an eight-member board of the Imo State Road Maintenance Agency (IROMA). IROMA was set up by the then administration of Chief Ikedi Ohakim (2007-2011) to maintain the roads in the 27 local councils in the state. Commissioner for Information, Public…