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DEPOWA marks cancer awareness month, donates medical equipment
The Defence and Police Officers Wives Association (DEPOWA), on Wednesday in Abuja donated medical equipment to the Defence…
AfDB, AGF solicit increased financing access for women entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have stressed the need to close the…
Myths about HPV vaccine untrue, unfounded — FG
As the Federal Government gets set to launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine in Abuja on October…
Women’s sexual and reproductive rights an ‘unfinished agenda’
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the ‘unfinished agenda’ of women’s sexual…
Give account of donor funds targeted at women, children, FG tells UN agencies
The Federal Government has called on UN agencies to give accounts of donor funds and make public their…
Reps urge FG to introduce free, compulsory education for out-of-school girls
The House of Representatives has tasked the federal government to strive to enrol out-of-school girls by introducing free…
CODE wants gov’t, stakeholders to prioritise girls’ education
The Connected Development (CODE), an NGO with a mission to empower marginalised communities in Africa, has urged government…
FG trains, disburses laptops to 138 artisans, women with disabilities
The Federal Government on Thursday trained and disbursed laptops and other equipment to 138 female artisans and women…
World Bank commits to empowering women, youths in Nigeria, others
The World Bank on Wednesday expressed its vision to channel its intervention in “Global South” countries toward the…
ECA seeks support for women, youth entrepreneurs to transform trades in Africa
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called for inclusive policies to support women and youth entrepreneurs to…