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SMEDAN commences training for youths under NBSDI

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2021 0

Philip Clement, Abuja The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, will on Monday commence the first batch of training and empowerment of youths under the entrepreneurship and vocational components of the National Business Skills Development Initiative (NBSDI). The

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Kebbi offers scholarship, healthcare to children of soldiers

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2020 0

The Kebbi state government says it will take adequate care of the children of soldiers by providing them with scholarships, free healthcare services, empowerment and employment opportunities in the state. Governor Atiku Bagudu, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, said this while hosting the leadership of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association

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UAE organises vocational trainning programme for 100 Nigerian women

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday in Abuja beban a vocational trainning programme for 100 Nigerian women under its women empowerment initiative. The UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Fahad AL-Taffaq, said the programme was aimed at providing a platform for women’s social development and sustainability that would allow them acquire valuable […]

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My second term is focused on empowerment, community development, impactful bills -Kasunmu

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

The lawmaker representing Ikeja Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu has promised to focus on youth empowerment, women empowerment, community development and impactful bills and relevant motions in his second term in office. Kasunmu, who is the chairman House Committee on Lands, spoke recently in Lagos at a […]

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Lagos lawmaker wins Thomas Sankara leadership award

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

Lagos Lawmaker Hon. Segun Olulade representing Epe constituency 02 has been honoured with Distinguished Parliamentarian of the Year award by the ECOWAS Youth Council (EYC) in recognition of his commitment to youth development and empowerment. The EYC delegation, led by its Chairman, Amb. Emmanuel Williams on Wednesday presented the Thomas Sankara Leadership Award of

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2019: Buhari Campaign Organisation to embark on ward-to-ward mobilisation in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 20 November 2018 0

The Buhari Campaign Organisation and Empowerment (BCO) in Bayelsa says plan is underway to embark on ward-to-ward mobilisation for the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of the 2019 general elections. Bayelsa Liaison Officer of BCO, Mr Ezekiel Ogbianko, told newsmen on Tuesday in Yenagoa that over 20, 000 committed […]

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Gov Sani-Bello reaffirms commitment to youth empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

…Gives starter-pack to 67 graduands Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to boost agricultural activities that will enhance youth empowerment in the state. He stated this at the graduation ceremony of the Green House Project trainee on Tuesday at the Justice Idris Legbo International Conference Center,

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NGO empowers 500 widows, Orphans, pledges to reduce sufferings

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

A nongovernmental organisation under the aegis of ‘Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation,(WOEO), has vowed to fight incessant abuse and humiliation of widows and orphans in most communities in Nigeria, especially in south- East and south- south geopolitical zones of the country. The organisation said it has empowered over 500 widows and orphans in four states

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Lagos empowers domestic violence survivors with start-up fund

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), has concluded its first empowerment training programme for survivors desirous of accessing the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Trust Fund. Coordinator of the DSVRT, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi in a statement on Tuesday said the training was in line with the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi […]

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Global economies lose $160trn to gender earnings disparity

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

The World Bank has revealed that globally, countries are losing $160 trillion in wealth because of differences in lifetime earnings between women and men. This amounts to an average of $23,620 for each person in the 141 countries studied by the World Bank Group in a new report released on Thursday. The study, Unrealized Potential: […]

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Poverty reduction: Dangote tasks private sector on women empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

…lifts 13,000 women in Nasarawa President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has urged private sector operators and Government at all levels to adequately empower women as a means of poverty reduction. Dangote said once our women have been successfully enabled to support their homes and families, poverty will gradually become a thing of the past […]

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AfDB to invest $3m on agric, youth employment

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has established a US$ 3 million Rockefeller Trust Fund, a joint effort of the Bank and The Rocke feller Foundation to help in spurring Africa’s transformation in agriculture and youth empowerment. With this initial endowment, the Trust Fund will support the Bank’s activities particularly with regard to two of […]

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Promasidor, Empower 54 unite against malnutrition in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2018 0

Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of Cowbell Milk, has boosted Modupe Ozolua’s fight against malnutrition in Africa by donating to Empower 54 Project in support of its programme aimed at eradicating malnutrition among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. The donation which took place recently, the donor said would in no small measure help to boost […]

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Group seeks more youths participation in politics

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2018 0

Winners of the youth empowerment Essay/ Debate project Q1 2018, organised by the Association for Credible Leadership in Nigeria (ACLN) have been unveiled at an award ceremony which held in Lagos. The competition which focused on Youth Participation in Nigerian politics and governance brought together students of private and government owned secondary schools in Lagos […]

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Bindow calls on youths to shun drug abuse, empowers 10,000

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

Adamawa state government has trained about ten thousand youths as mechanics, plumbers and electricians as part of measures to provide empowerment. Governor of Adamawa State, Sen Jibrilla Bindow who stated this at the commencement of a three -day free training for tricycle mechanics in the state, held at Jambutu park in Jimeta, noted that, “more […]

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Speak out in case of right abuse, NGO urges women, children

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2018 0

The Lagos State Government and a non- government organization, Life Abundantly Empowerment Initiative, has advised women and children to speak out anytime their right are being denied. This was the focus of discourse at a symposium organised by the NGO at the University of Lagos, to further raise awareness on the right of children and […]

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NYCN wants empowerment, 30% affirmation for youth

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2018 0

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has canvassed for more entrepreneurial support and 30 percent affirmation for the Nigerian youth in the political sphere of the nation which is from the centre to the Local Governments. The Director of the Directorate, Comrade (Amb) Obinna Nwaka said this on Thursday at the NYCN 2018, 2nd […]

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Negative stories about my empowerment coming from mischief makers, says Ohunabunwa

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2018 0

A member of the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly, the Senate, representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, has denied reports that he empowered his constituents with frying pans and camp gas. Ohuabunwa described the report making the rounds on social media as mischievous and deliberate spread of falsehood. In a statement […]

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Atiku group to inaugurate leadership forum for youths’ empowerment

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

A non-political, non- religion, non-ethnicity, and regional organization, Atiku Leadership Forum (ALF) has attracted international organisations notable for their speciality in erecting moveable booths an exhibition stands. The forum recently reviewed its plan to erect 38 project activation/data collection booths in the 36 states of Nigeria including Abuja and presented it

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3,000 FCT women to be empowered with loans from BoI

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The gender gap in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is narrow and continues to get slimmer by the day, says an agency of FCT Administration (FCTA). According to the Gender Development Department of FCTA, the gap is so small that sooner rather than later, it would be nothing to write home about. Acting Director of the […]