Tag: empowerment

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[The Activism Blog] Funke Felix Adejumo is committed to enhancing the lives of women in Nigeria

Rev. Mrs Funke Felix Adejumo, a preacher, writer and a champion for better womanhood who recently made the YNaija Inaugural #WOKE100 list started the year on an inspiring note. The…

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#Impact365: Toke Makinwa launches On Becoming Empowered campaign and she’s giving N3m to 4 people

Media personality and author, Toke Makinwa has launched a campaign, On Becoming Empowered that seeks to empower young people with grants to help them actualize their dreams. In an announcement…

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Group defrauding entrepreneurs with loan empowerment scam – FG

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on Thursday said a faceless group was defrauding entrepreneurs under the guise of assisting them with loans. Special Adviser on Media to…

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The way forward for ethno-religious crisis

It would be inordinate to underestimate the adverse effects of the ethno-religious ‘events’ that has plagued Nigeria for years. It would not be wrong, although, I stand corrected, to state…

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Palec Awards and SLC Holds her second edition at UniAbuja

The organiser of Prestige Anchor Leadership, Empowerment and Capacity Building Awards (PALEC AWARDS) and Student Leadership Conference (SLC) with the theme: Emerging the Indomitable is set to celebrate leaders, capacity…

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Theme for PALEC Awards and SLC season two finally unveiled

Prestige Anchor Leadership, Empowerment and Capacity Building Awards and Student Leadership Conference SEASON ONE was held at Minna, Niger State covering Niger State Campus tagged: Celebrating the Ultimate. PALEC AWARDS…

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#Impact365: “We can engage more women in leadership roles” | Fame Foundation commits to empowering girls and women

In 2016, the Nigerian Senate blocked the Gender Parity and Prohibition of Violence against Women. The bill which seeks equal rights for women in marriage, education and job did not see…

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Chivas Regal unveils finalists of $1m Global Social Enterprise Competition

Today, at the Skoll Centre at the world-renowned University of Oxford, 30 of the brightest startups from across the globe were unveiled as finalists of the Chivas Venture - a…

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#Impact365: This NGO has been around for over 20 years and is still making great impact

Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) is one of the non-governmental bodies in Nigeria whose interests cuts across board. Youth education, health development, sports development, employability, apprenticeship, leadership and more. With over…

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[The Presidential Blog] Let’s do the maths of this 5,000 Social Investment Programme

Yesterday, Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande, announced that one million Nigerians would receive N5000 monthly payments through its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) of its…

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#Impact365: Some things may have gone wrong with Nigerian youth, but this NGO is changing that

Linking the Youths of Nigeria through Exchange (LYNX) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2004 that seeks to train young Nigerians to become responsible citizens through education, empowerment and community…

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#Impact365: Bimbo and Friends are making so much difference through their NGO

Founded by Bimbo Akinsanya to help sensitize children on the importance of education, BimboandFriends is a Non-governmental organization (NGO) that have worked with a large number of young people in…

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The Ambassadors Summit 3.0: Activate your eagle

The Ambassadors Summit is an annual gathering of Africa's rising leaders across fields to interact, interface and interchange ideas on how to reposition themselves for relevance and leadership in their…

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FG should empower Nigerian youth – Ooni

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged the Federal Government to empower youths in the country to reduce the insecurity. The Ooni, who spoke through the Director of Media…

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TFESS open data training for individuals and organisations: Register now

The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) will be holding a 2-day Open Data Hangout scheduled to hold September 1st and 2nd, 2016. Data is changing the face of business and…

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Aiki Nigeria presents Code2Earn Lagos: Register now!

In continuing to upskill young people, Aiki Nigeria trains young people on coding and entrepreneurship. Aiki Nigeria, the online employability portal in partnership with Microsoft Nigeria bring to you a…

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Redefining PR with Chude Jideonwo: Let’s have a conversation about ‘Empowerment PR’

Last year, a bank invited me as Keynote Speaker at a get-ready-for-work conference. I accepted because speaking to young people looking for opportunities is the most fun part of my…

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#RubbinMinds: “Women should be empowered” – Dele Momodu

Nigerian Journalist, publisher and political activist, Dele Momodu has said that women should be empowered in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Momodu, who disclosed this at today episode of…

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Osun youth pitch for investment in empowerment drive

by Oge Okonkwo Taiwo Adedeji launched a startup company 4 months ago. She had no more than N3,000 capital given her by the State of Osun ( ) and Generation…

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6 keys to overcoming your fears and doubts

by Dr. Annette Colby The issue is not about how to avoid fear, but how to make positive decisions that boost your confidence while fear is present. If you are…

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