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The Federal Government, through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), announced plans to train 90,000 youths in various skills over a three-month period. The NDE’s Director-General, Silas Ali Agara, revealed this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja. Agara explained that the initiative, which aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to […]
In Zamfara State, 1,000 women petty traders have each been awarded ₦50,000 to help recapitalize and grow their businesses. The initiative, facilitated by the wife of the state governor, Hurriya Lawal, aims to provide economic relief and opportunities for women across the state’s 14 local government areas. The support comes as part of the Renewed […]
Zamfara North Senatorial District – In a bid to tackle unemployment and promote economic growth, Senator Yau Sahabi Kaura has sponsored the tailoring training of 200 young men and women from two local governments in his constituency. The training program, which was held in Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura Town Hall Kaura Namoda, equipped the beneficiaries […]
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has threatened to sue states that have failed to distribute sewing machines donated by the Federal Government for women’s empowerment. She also indicated that her ministry plans to retrieve the unused equipment. Kennedy-Ohanenye made this announcement on Tuesday in Abuja during the opening of a two-day capacity building workshop […]
The House of Representatives member for Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Ayokunle Isiaka, has once again demonstrated his commitment to his constituents. On June 13th, 2024, Isiaka empowered hundreds of his constituents with 10 tricycles, 20 motorcycles, 50 grinding machines, 50 sewing machines, and cash to support their businesses. Isiaka, while distributing the items […]
Pursuant to renewed efforts to ensure improved entrepreneurship and sustainable empowerment of Nigerian women, the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has distributed about 387 items in 13 states of the federation in the first phase of its initiative to scale up the socio-economic status of women and the vulnerable especially in the rural areas. According […]
By Khalid Idris Doya The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation has distributed 6,000 5-Week old Noilers, 300 bags of feed as well as 30,000 grams multivitamin to 300 women in Bauchi state to support sustainable poultry farming and to boost their economic status. Speaking during the distribution ceremony yesterday, the general manager of British American […]
The Federal Government is gearing up to launch its ambitious digital skills empowerment program, which aims to empower three million Nigerians with valuable digital skills. The announcement was made by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, during a fireside conversation hosted at Moonshot by TechCabal on Wednesday. Dr. Tijani shared […]
The World Bank has given the green light for a new $700 million loan to support education and empowerment initiatives for adolescent girls in Nigeria. This announcement was made in a statement posted on its website last Friday. This fresh loan is intended to provide additional financial resources for the ongoing Adolescent Girls Initiative for […]
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced a collaborative effort between the federal government and Wema Bank to establish Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) digital hubs in seven states. These hubs aim to equip one million youths with essential digital skills. In an official statement from the vice-president’s office, Director of Information Olusola Abiola stated that […]