empowerment
9 Apr
DentsuAgyle Nigeria, a Nigerian-based integrated marketing, media buying/investment, entertainment and production agency, has unveiled speakers and panellists for its one-day masterclass for students of the University of Lagos. Organisers of the masterclass noted that the event is curated for young female undergraduates and postgraduate students in mass communication and theatre arts departments, self-starters and entrepreneurs…
8 Apr
Building on the success of TechSis 2023, the first edition of its tech initiative aimed at empowering girls and women with digital skills to assume their rightful place at the heights of the digital economy, GetBundi Education Foundation has opened applications for the second edition tagged TechSis 2024. Whereas the first edition targeted 500 women…
4 Apr
Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, the Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among the university's graduands and students. During the 28th convocation ceremony held on Wednesday, Dr. Olowolafe announced the establishment of a N1 billion Innovative Fund designed to support agro-tech companies founded by the graduating…
9 Mar
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched a programme to train community folks on proper handling of public facilities for efficiency, long lifespan, and prudence. Launching the Kwara Training, Repair, Empowerment and Community Ownership (KWA-TRECO 1.0) in Ilorin on Thursday, the Governor said the initiative will train people across communities and instill in them a…
8 Mar
An experienced marketing communications specialist with years of experience, Ogechi Mbatu has crafted strategy and executed brilliant marketing campaigns for multinational and global brands including Bolt, where she is currently the marketing communications specialist. Passionate about marketing, driving growth, fostering strategic partnerships and delivering ROI to brands, she talks about her passion for gender equality…
28 Feb
Nedu, the multifaceted Nigerian media personality, sits down with The Guardian's IFEANYI IBEH to delve into his diverse career, from radio DJ to comedian to philanthropist. This interview explores Nedu's journey through the ever-evolving landscape of media, his approach to navigating controversy, and his latest venture: a scholarship program aimed at empowering 1,000 Nigerians. For…
17 Feb
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Friday, emphasized the government's commitment to youth development and empowerment at the Kwara Books and Arts Festival (KWABAFEST). The Governor highlighted key initiatives and projects aimed at nurturing talent, fostering creativity, and equipping the youth with essential skills. The event, themed "Transcendence," focused on celebrating creativity, innovation, and the…
3 Feb
Sherifatu Eshinlokun-Adegbesan is a woman who wears many hats: educator, philanthropist, and social advocate. Her journey from aspiring lawyer to passionate changemaker is a testament to her unwavering commitment to improving the lives of others, particularly children and young people. Driven by a desire to make a direct impact, she shifted gears from law to…
18 Jan
Declining fertility rates, driven by improved education, empowerment, gender equality, family planning and other shifting social norms, reshaping the world’s demographics while promising environmental benefits, pose challenges, making access to fertility care a policy consideration.
16 Dec
In life, the fellow who never makes a mistake takes his order from the one who does! The purpose of every mistake is to place a demand on our creativity and ingenuity. Mistakes don’t reduce your value, they actually elevate your thinking.[ad] Mahatma Gandi said, “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes”.
14 Dec
Researchers from various countries in Africa have said the youths have the potential to unlock the growth of the continent, calling for their full empowerment.
13 Nov
Rosemary Olubode, founder of Rosemary Olubode Inspirational, aimed at helping women build an unbreakable bond with their spouses and performing their primary responsibilities at home, has explained why she is an incurable philanthropist. Rosemary Olubode revealed that she had a very humble beginning. She was born in 1975, in Jibowu, Lagos State, and was raised…
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Tanzania has shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, the prime minister Kassim Majaliwa has said. According to Majaliwa, the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, has alone generated enough electricity to power major cities. Among the cities that are being powered is Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial…
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KPMG has announced the cancellation of job offers to some foreign graduates in the United Kingdom (UK). KPMG took this step following the decision of the UK government to tighten visa rules for overseas workers in a bid to cut record immigration. The Financial Times reports that one of the UK’s biggest graduate employers, the…
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Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is in the United States of America for a high-powered symposium organised by U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP). The three days conference being attended by governors of Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa and Plateau states, is designed to address insecurity in Northern Nigeria and proffer better…
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Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), has urged Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, not to mix his good works with some falsehood when passing information to the people. Udensi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said that he is disturbed at the way the…
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The Kaduna State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee has set up a committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The committee, established during the Assembly's sitting on April 16th, has requested a comprehensive set of documents from the state commissioner of finance. The probe will include details of all loans acquired during…
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Football teams that have registered for the much anticipated Alimosho Football Coaches Council Under-16 League have been warned to desist from all sorts of football unprofessionalism that can bring the league and football into disrepute. According to the leader of Alimosho Football Coaches Council, Mr. Samuel Uchenna Eke: "We want to do better than last…
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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Iranian goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been banned by the Iranian Football federation for Hugging a female fan after a football game. The goalkeeper was banned and fined of approximately #6.2Million for his actions which is against the country's policy as far as both genders are concerned. The incident unfolded when a female supporter's hijab slipped,…