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Ramadan 2024: Islamic philanthropy surges to record high as UN delivers warning

Islamic philanthropy raised a record $46 million for 2 million displaced people in...

Battling green skill shortage in the quest for a sustainable economy

Growth in demand for green skills is outpacing the increase in supply -...

Nigeria to get WHO-recommended new malaria vaccine by Mid-2024

The World Health Organisation has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention...

Google announces N75m equity-free fund for Nigerian SMBs

Google has announced the opening of applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund...
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NASENI set to launch SHEFLY project at AAVDI Kaduna

As part of the ongoing training of female engineers and scientists from National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) system-wide in Unmanned Aerial...

She-Fix: NNPC advocates inclusivity in  technical fields

...Celebrates female mechanics during IWD commemoration NNPC Retail Limited (NRL) hosted another edition of She-Fix 2025, a landmark event dedicated to empowering women in automotive, technical, and...

NASENI set to launch SHEFLY project at AAVDI Kaduna

As part of the ongoing training of female engineers and scientists from National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) system-wide in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) technology, NASENI has revealed that its SHEFLY project will be launched soon at the Aeronautic and Air Vehicle Development Institute, AAVDI, of NASENI in Kaduna. NASENI and Caverton Helicopters had jointly commenced the second batch of training for 10 selected female engineers and scientists from NASENI system-wide in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) technology some weeks ago. According to the Director Information, NASENI, Olusegun Ayeoyenikan, in...

Merck Foundation assures increased support for women with fertility challenges

The philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, The Merck Foundation, has assured an increase in its support and empowerment to women and young...

IWD: Governor Sanwo-Olu pledges continuous investing in women

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday pledged that his government would continue its commitment to empowerment of women and their capacity development...

Women Empowerment: BATN Foundation distributes 6,000 birds, other essentials in Bauchi

As part of efforts to improve the livelihood of rural smallholder farmers and their families in Bauchi State, the British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN)...

Kwara Government pledges more youth inclusion in governance

The Kwara State Government has confirmed that more youths will be included and involved in governance in the state. The state's governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,...

Push forward: 10 ways to end violence against women (Part 2)

6. Call for better responses and services Services for women and girls experiencing violence can be the difference between life and death. This means that shelters,...

Push Forward: 10 ways to end violence against women

Violence against women and girls remains the most pervasive human rights violation in the world, affecting more than 1 in 3 women—a figure that...

AWF, NCWD seek ways to eradicate violence against women

Stakeholders comprising of leaders at the Aspire Women Forum (AWF) and National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) have called for collective efforts to put...

Advocates, women affairs ministry proffer multi-sectoral costed plan as panacea to GBV in Kogi

Gender advocates and officials of the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in Kogi have called for a costed multi-sectorial action as...

GIZ, Edo State train 29 visually impaired persons in digital tech

Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, in partnership with the Edo State Government, has trained 29 visually impaired persons in digital technology to empower and help...