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Osun Farmers, Artisans Benefit from ₦120M Empowerment, Solar Projects

Over 21 cooperative societies of farmers and artisans in Osun State have received a financial boost of over ₦120 million, courtesy of the Agboluaje Kajola Foundation. The foundation, supported by a group of philanthropists, also commissioned solar-powered streetlights worth ₦100 million at Igbona Market in Osogbo, Ilare Ijesa, and Ilesa towns. Additionally, newly built lockup […]

LCCI Backs Credit Scheme, Calls for Economic Reforms

The Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Chinyere Almona, has praised the federal government’s establishment of the National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC), calling it a crucial move to improve credit access for women, youth, and small-scale enterprises. In her New Year address, Almona highlighted the potential of an effectively implemented credit […]

Federal Government Empowers Youths, Women with Tomato, Okra Production Skills

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Horticulture Research Institute (NIHORT), has empowered 300 youths and women in Lere Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, with skills in tomato and okra production, value addition, and seed production. The training program, conducted by NIHORT, covered a wide range of topics, including nursery practices, transplanting techniques, field management, […]

Global Youth Climate Training Programme Ends 10th August

The Global Youth Climate Training Programme (GYCT) is a free capacity-building program that equips people aged 16–35 with the knowledge and confidence necessary to engage in international climate policy. The training is a free, virtual, structured training on climate policy with a chance to attend COP29. GYCT, with the kind support of the ClimateWork Foundation, […]

Civic Hive Calls for Innovative Solutions towards Social Issues

Civic Hive: Press Release Civic Hive, a Civic Tech organization dedicated to fostering civic engagement and participatory governance through innovative technology and programs that support the development of Civic Tech initiatives is thrilled to announce the call for the 2024 Civic Tech Fellowship, an initiative designed to spotlight and incubate innovative solutions for social issues […]