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Politics

Enugu council boss launches ‘one woman, one wrapper empowerment’

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 - by Chuks Nweze

The Chairman of Enugu East local government area, Pastor Beloved-Dan Anike, has launched the ‘One Woman, One Wrapper Initiative’, a grassroots empowerment programme designed to celebrate women in the council …

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Nigerian News

Katung empowers 500 Southern Kaduna youth, women entrepreneurs

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 - by Alabi Abdul

No fewer than 500 youth and women entrepreneurs across the eight local government areas of Kaduna South Senatorial District have received empowerment items facilitated by Senator Sunday Marshall Katung. The …

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Nigerian News

Kano: Yusuf empowers 1,130 graduates of 6 entrepreneurship institutes 

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 - by Ibrahim Hamisu

In a renewed effort to bolster job creation for the teeming youth across Kano state, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, disbursed empowerment packages to 1,130 graduates of six entrepreneurship skills institutes. …

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Doyin Abiola embodied integrity, championed women empowerment – Tinubu

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma, Ahmid Lawal Paul Okah, Abuja and Adewale Ajayi, Lagos

President Bola Tinubu has lamented the death of a veteran Nigerian journalist and wife of the late Bashorun MKO Abiola, Dr. Doyinsola Hamidat Abiola. Doyin, as fondly called, was the …

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Business

Union Bank’s family-friendly revolution set new standards, empowers women at work

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Union Bank of Nigeria stands at the forefront of the nation’s financial sector, leading the charge in promoting gender inclusivity and empowering women.  With a rich legacy of innovation and …

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Business

Keystone Bank empowers entrepreneurs across Nigeria with SME Business Clinic

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 - by Admin I

Keystone Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to entrepreneurial development as the lender recently held a nationwide SME Business Clinic across 10 major Nigerian cities. A statement by the bank …

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Business

Tinubu empowers ICRC to implement approval thresholds for PPP projects

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Benjamin Umuteme

In a landmark move to accelerate Nigeria’s infrastructure revolution, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has empowered the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to implement a more efficient and better streamlined Public-Private …

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Nigerian News

Delta: Obi of Aboh kingdom empowers 100 market women 

June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 - by Amaechi Okwara

One hundred petty traders andmarket women in Afiaeze market in Aboh, Ndokwa East local government area of Delta state have been empowered by His Imperial Majesty, Obi of Aboh, Dr Gregory …

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Business

Keystone bank, EDC sign MoU to empower SMEs in Nigeria

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 - by Admin I

Keystone Bank Limited and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), youth entrepreneurship, and …

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Business

Gas turbine leaders’ asset management conference holds in Abuja   

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 - by Benjamin Umuteme

As the Annual Gas Turbine Asset Management Conference 2025, kicks off in Abuja, Chairman/GCEO, PANA Holdings, Dr. Daere Akobo, says the business Africa should concentrate on building new assets.    …

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Nigerian News

Tinubu empowers over 200 youth with CNG tricycles 

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 - by Donald Iorchir 

In his determination to eradicate poverty and assuage Nigerians of untold hardship, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has empowered over 200 Nigerian youth with the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tricycles across …

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Business

Union Bank’s alpher Initiative enabled business success at the NBCC’s entrepreneurship programme

June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 - by Amaka Ifeakandu

Union Bank of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment through its alpher initiative by sponsoring the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) Women and Youth Entrepreneurship …

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ICT

Digital literacy goal impossible with 35m PLWDs excluded – NITDA DG

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Ene Oshaba

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has stressed that achieving the federal government’s target of 95% digital literacy by 2030 would be impossible if …

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Business

NNPCL empowers 531 NYSC members with business starter packs, grants 

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 - by Benjamin Umuteme

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has empowered 531 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) through the distribution of business starter packs and financial grants. During …

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Business

Afreximbank’s specialised AfCFTA training to empower African businesses

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 - by Admin III

The African Export-Import Bank training is scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria, from June 30 to July 2, 2025, and is designed to provide businesses with practical policy-relevant insights into …

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delta state
Nigerian News

Foundation empowers 50 women with N5m in Delta 

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025 - by Amaechi Okwara

A Non Governmental Organization under the platform of Chybee Entrepreneurship Foundation For Women and Girls weekend empowered 50 women with N5 million to make them independent and to reach their …

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Nigerian News

NYSC to deepen impact of skill acquisition on corps members 

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 - by Donald Iorchir

The National Youth Service Corps has unfolded plans to deepen its collaboration with relevant stakeholders and expand its impact towards empowering more corps members. It also said the scheme has …

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Nigerian News

Why I empowered 5,000 Ekiti constituents – Sen. Bamidele 

April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 - by Ojo Oladele

Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the need to transform lives and boost economic growth across the five council areas in his senatorial district of Ekiti state prompted his decision …

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Nigerian News

Ondo Rep empowers farmers, youth, others 

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 - by Barnabas Olabisi

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Owo/Ose federal constituency, Hon. Timilehin Adelegbe, has distributed over 100,000 of improved cocoa seedlings at addressing food security in the state and country. …

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Nigerian News

NGO empowers 50 Asaba women, girls with sewing machines, cash

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 - by Amaechi Okwara

A nongovernmental organization under the platform of Chybee Entrepreneur Foundation has empowered over 50 women with business support grant of sewing machines. The founder, Lady Chinyere Chukwudi Zimako, Monday stated …

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Business

Blue economy key to youth empowerment, Oyetola declares

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 - by Suleiman Idris

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has tasked Nigerian youths to take advantage of the potential in the maritime sector so as to contribute immensely to the …

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Letters

That NITDA/NYSC model for youth empowerment

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 - by Shuaib S. Agaka

Nigeria’s youth unemployment crisis is one of the most pressing issues facing the nation today. According to recent statistics, more than half of the country’s youth population is unemployed or …

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Features

 A look at Jigawa state and citizens empowerment programmes

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 - by Admin III

In Jigawa state, various empowerment programmes are being initiated by the state government towards alleviating poverty in the land. BAYO ALABIRA reports that the programme touches almost every sector in …

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Nigerian News

NYSC upbeat on corps members’ empowerment at China-funded agric tech centre 

January 26, 2024 - by Admin III

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reached out to the China-funded Nigeria Agricultural Technology Demonstration Centre (CFNATDC), Abuja for robust training and empowerment of corps members on agro-allied ventures. …

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Business

AFAN to unveil empowerment programme for women farmers

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 - by John Oba

As a way of creating jobs and reducing poverty among women and youths, the women section of the All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) is set to unveil agro-business programmes …

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