The Lagos State government has trained over 300 women, youths, and extension officers on the production and processing of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. The training, organized by the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA) in collaboration with the State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN), was held at the LSADA training hall in Oko-Oba, Agege. Abisola […]
Polaris Bank, in partnership with key stakeholders, has reinforced its dedication to addressing Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis. Since 2020, the Bank’s intervention programs have provided education opportunities to over 16,000 students, ensuring they have the resources to learn, thrive, and build better futures. With a focus on empowering the girl child, the initiative also adopts […]
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) in Delta State has called on the state government to adopt a gender-responsive budgeting framework to address rising cases of violence against women and children. The coalition stated that implementing such a budget would ensure financial, material, and technical resources are strategically allocated to meet the specific needs […]
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched a nationwide Fire Awareness and Sensitization Campaign to curb fire outbreaks during the harmattan season. The initiative, led by NEMA Director-General Zubaida Umar, aims to equip communities with preventive measures and response strategies to reduce fire incidents. The campaign is being executed through NEMA’s Zonal, Territorial, and […]
The GSMA, a global telecom industry body, has released a report offering actionable recommendations to address funding challenges faced by female-led startups in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Titled “Funding Female Inclusive Startups in LMICs: Recommendations for Investors, Donors, and Funders”, the report highlights systemic barriers hindering women entrepreneurs, including limited funding access, wage discrimination, […]
Over 2,000 food vendors from nine states in Nigeria have been equipped with skills to improve their businesses at the ninth edition of the Business of Food Series, an initiative by Nestlé Professional. The program focused on cost-effective and nutritious alternatives to help food vendors sustain their businesses amid rising economic challenges. Participants were introduced […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched the Sub-Saharan Africa Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Plus (SWEDD+) project, a $365 million initiative aimed at promoting gender equality, healthcare, and economic empowerment in West Africa. The project, unveiled on Monday in Abuja, targets five countries: Burkina Faso, Chad, The Gambia, Senegal, and Togo. […]
Over 150 youths, including individuals with disabilities, took to the streets of Yola, Adamawa State, on Wednesday in a rally against the alarming increase in gender-based violence (GBV). The demonstration, led by the Today for Tomorrow Initiative, aimed to draw attention to the pervasive impact of GBV on Nigerian youths and demand urgent government action. […]
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has signed a €50 million credit facility agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) to support women-owned businesses in Nigeria. The initiative, announced during a signing event in Abuja, aims to empower women entrepreneurs, create jobs, and improve access to finance for women in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises […]
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has partnered with the Red Cross and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to reduce road crashes in Nigeria. According to FRSC data, the first half of 2023 saw a 14% reduction in road crashes, injured victims, and a 15.5% decrease in fatalities compared to the same period in 2022. Despite […]
