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By Naomi Sharang Mr Emeka Nwala, newly elected president, National Assembly Legislative Aides Forum (NASSLAF), has pledged to ensure the welfare of members of the forum. He made the pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. Nwala, who is Chief ofContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, March 10, 2024 (NAN) No fewer than 74 Directors have bowed out of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), having clocked 60 years of age or 35 years in service. FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, stated this in AbujaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on women to support and inspire one another to strengthen the push for gender equality and inclusive society. The President’s wife made the call at an event organised by an NGO, Women Helping Hand Initiative, to celebrate the 2024Continue Reading
By Sani Idris Mrs Olanike Olugboji-Daramola, the founder and Executive Director of Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), an NGO, says the organisation has positively impacted on the lives of more than 120,000 women in Nigeria. Olugboji-Daramola stated this while speaking to newsmen at the sideline of the 2024Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Leader of Women of Integrity National Assembly (WIN), Mrs Hassana Danjuma, has called for inclusion of more women in politics and other spheres of life. Danjuma made the call at an event to mark the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration in Abuja on Saturday,Continue Reading
By Titaro Irmiya The Federal Government and other stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment towards accelerating gender equality through implementation of economic empowerment for women. They made this commitment at a Multi-stakeholders National Symposium on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in commemoration of the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrationContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI), an NGO, has trained 200 women in Abuja, on self-reliance skills, as part of efforts towards building a life of dignity among the poor and vulnerable. The President of the NGO, Dr Jumai Ahmadu, said at the opening of the trainingContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), has celebrated three retired directors for their unblemished, satisfactory, and committed service to humanity. The Executive Secretary of FCDA, Mr Shehu Ahmad, said during the event in Abuja, that the retirees were being celebrated as members of the FCDA familyContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday, took sickle cell anaemia and HIV/AIDS sensitisation to schools in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awareness campaign was organised for students of Government Secondary Schools (GSS), Karu, and Junior Secondary School, Jikwoyi, Abuja.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The European Union (EU), has urged political parties to adopt robust measures and strategies to increase women’s participation and representation. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Samuela Isopi made this known during the Women in Parliament Summit held in Abuja on Friday. The Summit to commemorateContinue Reading
