By Talatu Maiwada The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) says it has disbursed over N1 trillion in empowerment loans since 2015, with 62 per cent of the beneficiaries being women. DBN’s Managing Director, Mr Tony Okpanachi disclosed this on Tuesday in Yola during an empowerment programme for women. Okpanachi wasContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli The Africa Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Nigeria, has empowered widows in Enugu, decrying discrimination, stigmatisation and harmful traditional practices against them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was titled 2025 Widows’ Outreach with the theme, “Restoring Dignity, Rekindling Hope” It was organised byContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger government on Monday empowered no fewer than 2,500 women in Kontagora Local Government Area with N250 million as part of Gov. Umaru Bago’s women empowerment grant to boost their business. Hajiya Hauwa Bako, Special Adviser to the governor on Social Investment Programme and Focal Person,Continue Reading
Youth By Angela Atabo The FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has declared that youth empowerment is a central pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. She said this on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Orientation Course at the National YouthContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The University of Lagos came alive as Versity Capital engaged students during the Femi Gbajabiamila Hall Week to prepare them for leadership and innovation. Versity Capital, founded by talent strategist and investor, Mr Seun Johnson, works to bridge “the often-ignored gap between academic learning and real-world earning”Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Citizens’ Health Education and Development Initiative (CHEDI) has empowered over 150 women in the FCT with life-saving knowledge on breastfeeding practices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative was part of activities to mark the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week. The one-day sensitisation andContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has reaffirmed commitment to financially empower women via various programmes. Mrs Bolaji Dada, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made this known at the Life Skill Economic Empowerment Programme (LEEP) closing ceremonyContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A Network, Impact Hub Abuja has urged youths across the country to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlock new opportunities and gain empowerment. The Founder, Mr Olalekan Oshunkoya, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the UN Women have begun the empowerment of more than 150 women on cassava processing and branding for the international market. Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, disclosed this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Amen Gajira Mr Dan Amos, member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, has empowered no fewer than 3,000 members of his constituency with N400m. Amos made the donation at an event in Sanga Local Government Area on Thursday to commemorate his second anniversary in office. The lawmaker, whoContinue Reading
