25 h. ago Tinubu inaugurates electric tricycle to reduce transportation cost, youth empowerment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday launched the Electric Tricycle Empowerment Initiative, a programme of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Development...

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66 h. ago Psaltry collaborates with NADF, FCMB, others to Empower 15,000 female cassava growers

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Psaltry International Company Limited, Oluyemisi Iranloye has announced the commencement of an initiative to empower 15,000 young women in cassava cultivation in Oyo State. The on-lending initiative was supported by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) through what she called the Psaltry-IDH-Mastercard, targeting […]

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4 d. ago EU Launches €30m Initiative To Empower Artists, Promote Culture

The European Union (EU) has launched the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture (AEPC) Nigeria Cluster to empower artists, expand creative networks and build stronger bridges between Africa and Europe. The €30 million EU-funded project, implemented by the Goethe-Institut, will promote international collaboration opportunities for Nigerian artists, cultural organisations and creative professionals across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, […]

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4 d. ago Firm partners NADF, FCMB, others to empower 15,000 female cassava growers

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Psaltry International Company Limited, Oluyemisi Iranloye has announced the commencement of an initiative to empower 15,000 young women in cassava cultivation in Oyo State. The on-lending initiative was supported by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) through what she called the Psaltry-IDH-Mastercard, targeting […]

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5 d. ago EU Launches €30m Initiative To Empower Artists, Promote Cultural Cooperation

The European Union (EU) has launched the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture (AEPC) Nigeria Cluster to empower artists, expand creative networks, and build stronger bridges between Africa and Europe. The €30 million EU-funded project, implemented by the Goethe-Institut, will promote international collaboration opportunities for Nigerian artists, cultural organisations, and creative professionals across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, […]

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5 d. ago EU unveils €30M initiative to empower artists in creative sector

The EU launches a €30M creative funding initiative, the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture, to empower artists and foster collaboration in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/eu-unveils-e30m-initiative-to-empower-artists-in-creative-sector/

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6 d. ago Visual Artist Odachi Promotes Men’s Mental Health At Art Exhibition

In celebration of International Men’s Day, contemporary visual artist Ameh Odachi unveiled her poignant exhibition, “Men, Mask & Meaning,” at the prestigious Orisun Art Gallery in Abuja. The event served as a compelling platform to advocate for men’s mental health, challenging the silence around an often-overlooked issue. Curated by the prominent Rowland Goyit, the exhibition […]

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8 d. ago Bauchi Women’s group seeks Collaboration with NSCDC on Gender Based Violence

The Bauchi State Women Empowerment Initiative, on Tuesday, seek collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on gender read more Bauchi Women’s group seeks Collaboration with NSCDC on Gender Based Violence

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1 week ago Group Outlines Factors Hindering Youth Engagement In Governance

The executive director Lugard Youth Development and Empowerment Initiative, Okwutepa Aminu Oseni, has identified inadequate understanding of governance systems, weak organisational coordination, and inadequate advocacy skills as major factors retarding the ability of youths to engage more effectively in governance and accountability processes. He stated this on Wednesday at a One-Day Youth Social Accountability LAB […]

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1 week ago Wamakko distrubutes 100 electric motorcycles to Sokoto residents

Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, representing Sokoto Central senatorial district, has distributed 100 electric-powered motorcycles to residents of Sokoto State. The initiative was part of his ongoing empowerment programme aimed at promoting green mobility and improving livelihoods. Speaking at the distribution ceremony held in Sokoto, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Alhaji Almustapha Abubakar Alkali, who […]

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2 w. ago MTN empowers Kano youths through campus engagements, business support initiatives

In a renewed effort to empower young Nigerians and strengthen its relationship with the youth demographic, MTN Nigeria has launched read more MTN empowers Kano youths through campus engagements, business support initiatives

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2 w. ago Initiative Seeks Partnership With LEADERSHIP To Empower Children

The Reading Against Intolerance initiative has sought the partnership of LEADERSHIP Media Group to strengthen engagement and promote storytelling as a tool to challenge prejudice and broaden children’s horizons. The initiative made this statement during a courtesy visit to the media outlet at its corporate headquarters in Abuja yesterday. Speaking on the matter, the Project […]

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2 w. ago Ineza Care Foundation Strengthens Access to Education for 60 Girls in Ibadan through Empowering Her Initiative

In a heartfelt show of commitment to education and gender equality, the Ineza Care Foundation, in partnership with Voye, a read more Ineza Care Foundation Strengthens Access to Education for 60 Girls in Ibadan through Empowering Her Initiative

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2 w. ago Customs Officers Wives To Plant 5,000 Trees In Nigeria’s Border Communities

The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) has announced plans to plant 5,000 trees in Nigeria’s border communities within the next year, officially inaugurating the National Green Border Sustainable Initiative, which aims to transform ecosystems in these communities into exemplars of environmental sustainability. The initiative, which encompasses tree planting, waste recycling, and women’s empowerment, is a […]

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2 w. ago Group targets 4 million farmers to boost food production in Nigeria

About four million smallholder farmers across the country will be supported and empowered by 2030 through integrated credit and agroforestry initiatives. Speaking during the Kwara Harvest Day held in Share, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, the Head of Innovations of One Acre Fund, a nonprofit organization, Dr. Adefunke Adewole, said the organization is […]

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2 w. ago Federal Govt Plans Aircraft Leasing Firm To Support Local Airlines

The federal government has announced plans to establish an aircraft leasing company in Nigeria, aiming to provide a much-needed boost to local carriers. This strategic initiative is designed to empower Nigerian airlines by serving as an intermediary between them and international lessors, with the government providing a sovereign guarantee to facilitate transactions. The minister of […]

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2 w. ago Asiwaju Musulumi, Badmus, reaffirms support for MUSWEN ahead 2025 General Assembly

THE Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Chief Khamis Tunde Badmus, has reaffirmed his support for the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) and its various empowerment initiatives. Chief Badmus made this pledge in Osogbo while hosting leaders of MUSWEN who paid him a courtesy visit to brief him on the organisation’s forthcoming annual General Assembly, […]

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3 w. ago Presidential Aide Launches National Traditional Leaders’ Summit

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Chieftaincy Matters, Abbas Tijjani Hashim, has announced the launch of the National Traditional Leaders’ Summit on Mediation, Conflict Management and Peacebuilding, a landmark initiative aimed at empowering traditional rulers to play a more active role in sustaining peace and supporting democratic governance ahead of the 2027 general […]

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3 w. ago Zamfara govt, stakeholders meet to domesticate national gender policy on education

Zamfara State government and stakeholders have met to validate and domesticate national gender policy on education aimed to promote equal access to quality education for all in the state. The Zamfara State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project, who supported and organised the stakeholders’ meeting, said the aim was to review and […]

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4 w. ago Nigeria, EU launch transformative education project to empower youth, teachers

The Federal Government has inaugurated the national steering committee of the European Union(EU)-funded Education and Youth Empowerment in Nigeria (EISS) project, a major initiative designed to strengthen teacher capacity, promote digital learning and build a resilient, future-ready education system across six states. Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmad, speaking during inauguration of the […]

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