19 h. ago Communiqué issued at the HID Awolowo Foundation Dialogue on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Efunyela Hall, Ikenne, Ogun State

"Historical and contemporary examples, from Chief Mrs HID Awolọwọ to technocrats, legislators, and administrators, affirm women’s capability. Data shows women’s leadership correlates with stronger governance, lower corruption, and better social outcomes. Women excel in entrepreneurship, civil society leadership, peace-building, and community development, often prioritising social-sector growth."

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30 h. ago HID Awolowo Dialogue: Stakeholders call for domestication of National Gender Policy

Want gender equality, women’s participation in politics to be addressed • HID Awolowo, a formidable leader in her own right – Senator Danjuma • Dialogue designed for next generation of women leaders —Tokunbo Awolowo Dosunmu • Ogun Deputy Governor calls for stronger institutional support • Dabiri-Erewa predicts difficult road to 2027 general elections Women of […]

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59 h. ago US Funding Freeze: Govt, Groups Chart New Plan For HIV Services

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s HIV response have renewed calls for sustainable domestic financing and more government–civil society collaboration following the disruption caused by the United States Government’s temporary freeze on HIV funding earlier this year. The stakeholders said that the US Government’s decision exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Nigeria’s dependence on foreign aid. They raised the […]

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7 d. ago HID Awolọwọ Foundation hosts national dialogue on women in politics

The HID Awolọwọ Foundation hosts a national dialogue on the slow progress of Nigerian women in politics, 30 years after the Beijing Declaration. Read More: https://punchng.com/hid-awolowo-foundation-hosts-national-dialogue-on-women-in-politics/

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7 d. ago HID Awolowo Foundation hosts national dialogue on women in politics, 30 years after Beijing

As Nigeria joins the global community in marking three decades since the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the HID Awolowo Foundation is convening a major national dialogue to examine the state of women’s political participation in the country. A statement signed by Ambassador Dr Olatokunb Awolowo Dosumu, Convener and Executive Director of the […]

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2 w. ago NGSF Retreat: Otu hails Govs’ wives, backs gender, health advocacy

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has lauded members of the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) for what he described as their “transformative influence on the moral, social, and developmental architecture of the nation,” pledging his administration’s full support for gender inclusion and public health advocacy. Governor Otu gave the commendation on Friday […]

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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 Governor Inuwa Yahaya Flags Off Stakeholders Engagement On Domestication Of Gombe State Youth Policy

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has flagged off a two-day Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on the Domestication of the Gombe State Youth Policy, marking another milestone in the state’s commitment to youth inclusion in governance. The Governor was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi. The engagement forms part of the […]

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