The United States Mission has launched the fifth edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Nigeria. A statement on Thursday, 7 September, 2023, said, in partnership with Ascend Studios, AWE will provide 120 women entrepreneurs with the knowledge, networks, and access needed to launch and scale successful businesses. According to the statement, the participants who were selected from among over 3,000 applicants, represent all regions of Nigeria, and already have start-up businesses focused on either technology, agriculture, or the creative industries. Launched in 2019 by the U.S. Department of State, AWE has assisted over 25,000 women in more…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has flagged off the distribution of free maternal drugs worth over N800 million to five general hospitals in the state for maternal healthcare services. The distribution was conducted on Thursday, 7 September, 2023 at the Borno State Medical Store in Maiduguri. The benefitting hospitals are State Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri, Mohammed Shuwa Memorial Hospital, Umaru Shehu Ultra Modern Hospital, Mariam Abatcha Children Hospital and Molai General Hospital. They will in addition to the drugs, each receive N5 million grant. The Specialist Hospital which is the biggest would get additional N5 million (make its total grant…
Nigeria has been advised to take advantage of the Debt-for-Climate Swaps financing mechanism to exit her present financial woes as over $3.7 billion could be generated annually for the next six years by embracing the system. Speaking at a report dissemination event in Abuja with theme: “Towards Reconciling Economic and Debt Management Policies with Gender and Climate Objectives in Nigeria,” the Chief Economist at the Development Bank of Nigeria, Plc, Prof. Joseph Nnanna lamented that Nigeria has found itself at a crossroads, grappling with the twin challenges of climate change and a mounting debt profile. Nnanna while stating that Nigeria…
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has given a marching order to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), demanding the swift clearance of over 200,000 pending international passport applications in two weeks. The Minister gave the order during a meeting with top government officials, the Acting Comptroller General, Caroline Adepoju, and the Managing Director of Iris Smart Technologies, a third-party company in charge of the production of passport booklets. The order was in furtherance to his promise to remove bottlenecks in the acquisition of passports and other immigration documents. There has been age-long delays in the processing and enrolment of…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023 signed into law nine different Bills passed by the State House of Assembly, one of which was the “Borno State Social Investment Bill” which will provide legal backing for the state to provide special support to victims of Boko Haram attacks. The Governor signed eight other Bills at a brief ceremony held at the council chambers of the Government House in Maiduguri. The event had in attendance, principal officers of the Borno State House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, AbdulKarim Lawan. “The Social Investment Bill provides social services…
Over the past five years, USAID has promoted private sector-led economic growth in Nigeria by facilitating $205 million in debt and equity investments for Nigerian agribusinesses. This was revealed on Wednesday, 6 September, 2023, when the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (“Trade Hub”), hosted a workshop on “Leveraging Private Sector Engagement to Promote Sustainable Impact.” The two-day event highlights the Trade Hub’s efforts to expand trade and investment opportunities and improve livelihoods and communities in West Africa. A statement from USAID, noted that Nigeria is the largest economy and market in Africa and…
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has described the victory of four House of Representatives members elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the National and State House of Assemblies Elections Petition Tribunal as the affirmation that the 2023 general elections in the state were free and fair. The three-man panel of judges, headed by Justice Kabir Gabo, on Thursday, 7 September, 2023, declared Hon. Isiaka Ibrahim, Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency; Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency; Afolabi Afuape, Abeokuta South Federal Constituency; and Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, Yewa North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency; as the authentic winner…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the victory of the Senator, representing Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, at the National and State Assemblies Elections Petition Tribunal as well deserved. The Tribunal, at its sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Thursday, 7 September, 2023, affirmed Senator Adeola’s victory at the Saturday, 25 February, 2023, National Assembly election as the duly elected Senator for Ogun West Senatorial District. Adeola’s victory had been challenged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Chief Dada Ganiu Adeleke. But, while delivering its judgement, the Tribunal, through its…
The Lagos State of Assembly has again dropped the former Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning in the state, Mr Samuel Egube, reports thegazellenews.com Egube was in the list of 39-member cabinet list submitted to the House for screening by the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He was among the 17 nominees that failed to secure clearance by the lawmakers. However, after a peace meeting brokered by the Governors Advisory Council (GAC), Egube was renominated by the Governor alongside with his counterparts in the Ministry of Health, Professor Akin Abayomi; and Ministry of Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. But while both Omotoso…
The member representing Southwest geo-political zone in the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Alhaji Mutiu Are has described the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal as a confirmation that his mandate was freely-given by Nigerians. Reacting to the unanimous decision of the five man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsamani which affirmed the victory of the President at the Saturday, 25 February, 2023 Presidential Election, Alhaji Are stated that the judiciary has further confirmed what majority of Nigerians did, giving their mandate to Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “It’s a thing of joy for us. The…