48 h. ago Nigeria reaffirms commitment to women, peace and security agenda

Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to

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63 h. ago 36 states have domesticated child right act — Women Affairs Minister

"This is a landmark commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment and inclusive participation of women...

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3 d. ago 3 Months After APC Chair Appointment, Yilwatda Still Listed As Minister On Ministry’s Website

Three months after his election as National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda is still officially listed as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction on the ministry’s website. LEADERSHIP reports that Yilwatda’s last position before his emergence as APC National Chairman was the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and […]

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4 d. ago FG wants SMEs to harness ECOWAS trade deals for regional growth

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has called on Nigerian entrepreneurs and small business operators to take full read more FG wants SMEs to harness ECOWAS trade deals for regional growth

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4 d. ago Ondo govt approves 101km road projects, hostel for corps members

“Also, Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, and the Ministries of Water Resources, Women Affairs, and Lands and Housing will also be renovated,” he said.

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6 d. ago Nasarawa Coalition Mobilises Support For Women Affairs Minister

Coalition of Civil Society Groups ( CSOS) and Non- Governmental Organizations based in Keffi, Nasarawa State have called on the people of the state to rally behind the minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim to enable her continue to champion the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement yesterday in Lafia, […]

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1 week ago Senate Receives Doro’s Ministerial Nomination For Confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr Doro’s nomination followed election of the erstwhile Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman in July. Yilwatda represented Plateau State in the […]

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1 week ago Tinubu Appoints New Minister To Replace APC National Chairman

Dr Doro’s nomination follows the election of Nentawe Yilwatda as the APC chairman in July, who previously served as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. The post Tinubu Appoints New Minister To Replace APC National Chairman appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Tinubu Nominates New Minister To Replace APC National Chairman

Dr Doro’s nomination follows the election of Nentawe Yilwatda as the APC chairman in July, who previously served as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. The post Tinubu Nominates New Minister To Replace APC National Chairman appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Nigeria, China sign deal to expand women’s role in gas sector

A statement from Nigeria’s Ministry of Women Affairs explained that the memorandum of understanding represents a major step towards expanding

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2 w. ago World Cup qualifier: MFA facilitates immediate return of Super Eagles

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has facilitated the swift return of the Super Eagles from Luanda, Angola, to Uyo for the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Benin Republic. The Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. Ebienfa said: “In a prompt […] The post World Cup qualifier: MFA facilitates immediate return of Super Eagles appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FG, House of Reps applaud Chinese Govt over China Women’s Film Festival

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Federal Government and the House of Representatives, have applauded the Chinese Government over the China Women’s Film Festival organised by the China Cultural Centre in Abuja. The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim and the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Gabriel Zock, gave the […] The post FG, House of Reps applaud Chinese Govt over China Women’s Film Festival appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Burkina Faso Rejects US Deportees, Calls Trump’s Proposal ‘Indecent’

Burkina Faso’s military government has rejected a request from the United States to accept migrants deported under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration policy, describing the proposal as “indecent” and contrary to the nation’s dignity. The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, announced the decision late Thursday on national television, saying the junta had […]

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3 w. ago Reform: Federal Government Mulls 1% Deduction For Police Trust Fund

The Federal Government is considering a proposal to strengthen police reforms through an upward review of funding for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) and the repeal of its six-year lifespan clause to make it a permanent agency. The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end […]

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3 w. ago Tinubu’s reforms are restoring economic stability, investor confidence, says Tuggar

Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, has said the country’s foreign policy is now firmly aligned with its economic read more Tinubu’s reforms are restoring economic stability, investor confidence, says Tuggar

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3 w. ago Only six Benue councils free from herdsmen attacks—SEMA boss

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sir James Iorpuu, has disclosed that only six out of the 23 Local Government Areas in Benue State are free from herdsmen attacks in the state. Iorpuu, who stated this while speaking to newsmen in Makurdi on Wednesday, October 8, listed […] The post Only six Benue councils free from herdsmen attacks—SEMA boss appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NYCN Dismisses Report Of Deregistration, Affirms Sukubo’s Leadership

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has dismissed reports of a purported withdrawal of its registration certificate and the appointment of an interim management team by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, describing the move as unlawful and contemptuous of a subsisting court judgement. In a statement signed […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria has 6.7m IDPs, 142,000 refugees, asylum seekers — FG

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has revealed that Nigeria currently has 6.7 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), 142,000 refugees and asylum seekers, and 24,000 documented returnees from Cameroon, Libya, etc. Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Tanko Sununu, disclosed this at the 76th session of the Executive Committee (EXCOM) meeting […] The post Nigeria has 6.7m IDPs, 142,000 refugees, asylum seekers — FG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Reps Committee Summons Minister Over Utilisation Of Foreign Missions’ Funds

The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has invited the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and Heads of Missions for a fact-finding exercise over the utilisation of appropriated funds by the foreign missions in 2025. The committee, in a letter dated July 24, 2025, and signed by its chairman, Oluwole Oke, in […]

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last month Indonesia Suspends TikTok Licence Over Failure To Share Data

Indonesia's government has suspended the operating licence of video-sharing app TikTok because the platform refused to share data about recent anti-government protests, the ministry of communication and digital affairs said on Friday. The post Indonesia Suspends TikTok Licence Over Failure To Share Data appeared first on Channels Television.

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