By Kazeem Akande The Yoruba Council Worldwide has commended President Bola Tinubu for repaying the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, describing it as a boost for Nigeria’s economy. President of the group, Mr Oladotun Hassan, praised the move in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on SundayContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A coalition under the Nigeria Women in Leadership (WIL) Cohort has urged Nigeria’s private sector and labour policymakers to take urgent, concrete steps to end women’s exclusion from formal employment. The coalition made the call through Hannatu-Favour Asheolge, Media Contact for Gatefield, an advocacy organisation. According toContinue Reading
By Blessing Odega The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), through its various skills intervention programmes, has trained and empowered more than 29,000 Nigerians in various skills in 2024. Its Director-General (D-G), Dr Afiz Ogun, made the disclosure on Saturday in Jos, during the fund’s 2024 Performance Review Meeting and Merit Award Ceremony.Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to support the Federal Government’s efforts to combat fake news and misinformation. Idris made the appeal on Friday in Abuja when he received the NUJ President, Alhaji AlhassanContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, has honoured 19 Nigerians including Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, FCT for their outstanding contributions to the growth of journalism. Also honoured were Dr Asabe Vilita-Bashir, Director-General, Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Abuja and Mrs EseContinue Reading
By Mercy Neme Prof. Zainab Duke-Abiola, wife of late Chief MKO Abiola, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for his economic reforms, resulting in the repayment of $3.4 billion dollars debt owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a statement she personally signed on Friday, Duke-Abiola noted that the milestoneContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has engaged the wives of traditional rulers to change negative social norms and other forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) across the territory. The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this during a meeting withContinue Reading
By Lilian U. Okoro The Centre for Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS-VP) has called for the protection of child domestic workers, from widespread maltreatment and exploitation across Nigeria. The advocacy centre spearheading the “Protect Child Domestic Workers (PCDW) from Maltreatment” programme, noted thatContinue Reading
By Henry Oladele The Oniru of Iru, Oba Abdulwasiu Lawal Abisogun II, on Tuesday urged men to treat women as equals and not as property. He made the call during Nigeria’s 3rd Men-Only Townhall Meeting, held at Oniru Palace, Victoria Island, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has reiterated that the issue surrounding the local government autonomy was not applicable in the state. It said that the council chairmen had unfettered access to their federal allocations. Mr Bolaji Robert, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, statedContinue Reading
