17 h. ago Over 5,000 constituents benefit at Senate Leader’s mega empowerment programme

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti   The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has again empowered his constituents, reassuring them that they will continue to enjoy the basic dividends of democracy.   Bamidele representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly made the remarks at an empowerment programme, tagged : ‘Renewed Hope Mega Empowerment […] The post Over 5,000 constituents benefit at Senate Leader’s mega empowerment programme appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago IT institute empowers persons with disabilities with digital skills certification

The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) has graduated its second cohort of the IT Bridge Academy, a specialised nine-month training programme read more IT institute empowers persons with disabilities with digital skills certification

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1 week ago Ondo gov unveils boys empowerment programme, challenges gender norms

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday officially launched the Male-Child Sensitisation Programme in Akure, the state capital. According to the governor, the programme aims to promote gender equality and challenge traditional patriarchal norms. The launch took place in three schools in Ondo town: Ondo Boys High School, Ondo Anglican Grammar School, and St. Read More

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2 w. ago Girls using newspapers, cotton wool for menstrual care, NGO laments

The Programme Manager of Children Empowerment Fund, Mrs Temitope Akinrotimi, has decried poor menstrual health among the young girls in the country, saying that poverty, aided by ignorance, is forcing many of them to use newspapers, cotton wool, among other unhygienic ways for their monthly menstruation. Akinrotimi disclosed this on Friday at the launch of Read More

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2 w. ago Only education empowerment leaves lasting impact — Senator Salisu

Tribune Online Only education empowerment leaves lasting impact — Senator Salisu •provides educational materials for 1,000 students in Ogun The Senator representing Ogun Central, Shuaib Salisu, has said that only education empowerment leaves behind lasting impact, than the distribution of items that could be sold off immediately. He said this during an empowerment programme for over 1,000 secondary school students selected across the senatorial district. The […] Only education empowerment leaves lasting impact — Senator Salisu Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Governor Sule commits ₦500m to youth empowerment in Nasarawa

From Abel Leonard, Lafia Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering youths through economic initiatives, skills development, and entrepreneurship. Sule made this known on Saturday at the graduation ceremony of 50 youths who completed the pilot phase of the Masters of Business in the Streets Youth Empowerment Programme, a […] The post Governor Sule commits ₦500m to youth empowerment in Nasarawa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Segilola Resources empowers over 200 women with business, digital skills

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, Segilola Resources Operating Limited reaffirmed its commitment to women’s empowerment by hosting beneficiaries of its Segilola Women’s Initiative Programme and Livelihood Restoration Programme in Osun State. In collaboration with Ilesa Business School, the business training session equipped over 200 women with essential entrepreneurial and digital skills to strengthen Read More

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3 w. ago Tony Elumelu Foundation set to announce 2025 cohort of TEF Entrepreneurship Programme

Tribune Online Tony Elumelu Foundation set to announce 2025 cohort of TEF Entrepreneurship Programme The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs, is set to announce the 11th cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on Saturday, March 22, 2025. This is contained in a statement made available to Tribune Online on Saturday.  According to the Foundation, the 2025 announcement comes at a critical time, as Africa’s entrepreneurship […] Tony Elumelu Foundation set to announce 2025 cohort of TEF Entrepreneurship Programme Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Insecurity threatens northern female farmers, food security —Don 

The Director of Research at the Centre for Population and Environmental Development, Dr Johnson Dudu, has raised concerns over the impact of insecurity in the North-East on food sufficiency, stating that many women farmers now require escorts to access their farms. Dudu made this statement on Thursday during a one-day empowerment programme for women in Read More

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3 w. ago Group urges Lagos to sustain disability empowerment programme

The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind has called on the Lagos State Government to ensure the continuity of its disability empowerment programme beyond the current administration. The commendation follows the state government’s initiative to empower 300 individuals with disabilities through vocational training and the provision of start-up tools. The programme, spearheaded Read More

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3 w. ago IWD: DEPOWA Advocates Implementation Of Policies To Promote Women’s Inclusion 

The president of the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA), Mrs Oghogho Musa, has called on institutions and individuals to implement more policies and programmes that promote women’s empowerment and inclusion. Mrs Musa made the call during the Health Walk organised by DEPOWA on Saturday in Abuja to commemorate the 2025 International Women’s Day […]

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4 w. ago Senator Dafinone distributes agric starter packs to over 300 Delta farmers

Tribune Online Senator Dafinone distributes agric starter packs to over 300 Delta farmers More than 300 farmers and aspiring agripreneurs in Delta Central received essential agricultural starter packs on Friday at the grand finale of the two-day agriculture and food security training and empowerment programme facilitated by Senator Ede Dafinone. The initiative, held at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre, Effurun, provided practical training in crop cultivation […] Senator Dafinone distributes agric starter packs to over 300 Delta farmers Tribune Online

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