Tag: Women
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Nigeria should move beyond women inclusion by 2027 – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed his belief that the call for empowerment of women in the development of society will go beyond calls for their inclusion in politics. Speaker Abbas said that by 2027, some gender-based demands by women would have been legalised in the 1999 Constitution. The…
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Top African teams gear up for Women’s AFCON 2024 draw
Super Falcons of Nigeria group opponents will emerge on Nov.22, when the draw for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 comes up in Morocco. Continental football governing body CAF explained that the draw will hold at the Mohammed VI
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CBN prioritising financial inclusion for women – Cardoso
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso, said that the government was increasing financial inclusion for women as a top priority. Cardoso said this during a question-and-answer session at the 30th Nigeria Economic Summit (NES30) in Abuja on Wednesday.
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Hardship: Delta Commissioner, Izeze plans massive empowerment for women, students, others
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, is set to support indigent women, students, party faithful and local vigilante with cash, motorcycles, cars to cushion the effect of the rising hunger and hardship in the country in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda for the people. Izeze, in a…
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Insecurity: Rising costs push 31m Nigerians into acute food shortage – Report
More than 31.8 million Nigerians are acutely short of food due to security challenges and the removal of fuel subsidies.
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Oba of Benin makes case for women ahead of Edo guber election
T he Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has advocated a break to barriers that discourage Nigeria women participation in politics. Ewuare made the call on Sunday in Benin, when the gubernatorial candidate
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Without massive women votes I wouldn’t be governor – Alia
Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, has acknowledged that without the massive votes of women in the state, he would not have won the 2023 Governorship Election. Alia stated this on Saturday in Makurdi, during the launch of the 774 Explode Project
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After Ghana, another 24 Nigerian girls, women rescued from s3xual exploitation in Senegal
After the rescue of Nigerian girls in Ghana, a joint operation between the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar and a Senegalese NGO has resulted in the rescue of 24 Nigerian girls from sexual exploitation in the Tamaccounda and Kedougou regions of Senegal. The collaborative effort successfully freed the girls from their exploitative situation/ The acting Ambassador…
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Reps considering bill to reserve seats for women in N/Assembly -Kalu
House of Representatives is presently considering a bill to reserve seats for women in the parliament, the deputy speaker of the House, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said. He made the disclosure in Owerri, Imo State on Friday night while delivering his goodwill message at the 2nd Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI) Inspiring Women…
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Until a man has married you, he is not obligated to be responsible for you- Doyin advises Women
Controversial reality TV star, Dayoin David has advised women to wait until marriage before putting their responsibilities on men.