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Titilayo Ayopo is a business management professional with over two decades of experience in financial services, regulatory compliance, business consultancy, and capacity building.
6 Dec
The Federal Government has appealed to international development partners at the ongoing United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
1 Dec
The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has hailed the reappointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), describing her reappointment as an inspiration to Nigerian women and girls. In a statement at the weekend, the minister said Okonjo-Iweala has broken the barrier as both the first woman and the…
25 Nov
The Nigeria Women for Agricultural Progress and Development Initiative (NWAPDI) has raised concerns over the rate of violence against women farmers, saying they are gradually being silenced in communities. NWAPDI president, Omolara Swensson, raised the concern yesterday in Abuja during a train-the-trainer workshop in commemoration of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, stating that…
25 Nov
In a demonstration of solidarity, hundreds of women, on Monday, gathered in Abuja to demand decisive action against the rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria. The march was organized by UN Women in partnership with the National Assembly of Nigeria as part of activities to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based…
25 Nov
Globally, 85,000 women and girls were killed intentionally in 2023, with 60 per cent of the homicides committed by intimate partners or other family members, UN Women said. In a statement on Monday, UN Women said that 140 women and girls die daily in the hands of their partners or close relatives. This means that…
16 Nov
The First Lady, Sen. Remi Tinubu, has appealed to market women across Nigeria to refrain from undue increase in prices of food items as the yuletide draws nearer. Mrs Tinubu made the appeal at the 2024 Ebonyi Women’s Day Celebration held at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki. “With the Yuletide season fast approaching,…
15 Nov
The First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Friday commissioned the upgraded runway of the Chuba Okadigbo International Airport. Mrs. Tinubu is in the state to take part in the grand finale of the Ebonyi Womens Day Celebration, an annual event that celebrates the women of the state. Commissioning the runway, the First Lady, commended the…
10 Nov
To break gender disparity in the technology sector, a group known as 'Her Tech Trail' has trained and empowered young women in the Niger Delta region with tech skills. Participants at the training event were drawn from secondary schools, higher institutions, fresh graduates, members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), entrepreneurs, and media representatives…
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…
7 Nov
The Federal Government has announced that cesarean sections (CS) will henceforth be free for pregnant women in Nigeria. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, announced this at an ongoing three-day Nigeria Health Sector-Wide Joint Annual Review in Abuja. Pate said this step is one of the plans of the federal…
2 Nov
Representative for Oyi/Ayamelum Federal Constituency, Hon. Maureen Gwacham has called for unwavering support for women’s involvement
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US President Joe Biden signed a funding bill Saturday, averting a Christmastime government shutdown after negotiations in Congress went down to the wire overnight. Last minute legislative wrangling was brought about by incoming president Donald Trump, who along with influential billionaire Elon Musk, pressured Republicans to abandon an earlier bipartisan funding compromise. Lawmakers then spent…
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The Police Command in Enugu State says its operatives have busted a kidnapping gang hideout and nabbed five suspects for burglary and car stealing within the state. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the feat was achieved following intensified fight against crime…
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Mrs. Sesi Ogungbe-Yusuf, Supervisor, Women Affairs, and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) Badagry-West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Saturday empowered more than 100 women and vulnerable in the council with N20,000 each.Speaking shortly after the empowerment, Ogungbe-Yusuf said this was to enable them improve on their petty businesses and celebrate Christmas and New Year festivals in…
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against unorganised distribution of palliatives and relief items as well as funfairs in the country during this festive period. The IGP gave the warning following a stampede at a children’s funfair on December 18, 2024, which resulted in the death of at least 35 children with…
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Nigeria on Saturday hit back at claims by neighbouring Niger that it had sought to destabilise the country by supporting militant groups. The Nigerian foreign ministry in particular expressed "strong concern" at allegations that French troops were "in the northern part of the country preparing to destabilize the government of Niger." "These allegations are unfounded…
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The House of Representatives has charged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to find a lasting solution to the lingering cash shortage
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As the curtain falls on 2024 in a matter of days, there were major events and key moments that Nigerians and global citizens would agree defined the year. On the local scene some Nigerians believe that 2024 offered more not-so-pleasant memories, with little to cheer about amidst the soaring cost of living occasioned by major…