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General News
FG to introduce $100m women project, integrity brigade, others
The Federal Government is to introduce a $100 million World Bank-funded Nigeria for Women project, the President Bola Tinubu (P-BAT) Cares for Nigerian Women project, amongst others, to economically empower women. Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs, made this known while briefing newsmen after a solidarity walk with women groups as part of activities to mark the 2024 International…
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Featured
CSOs to Buhari: Sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill now
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, a coalition of CSOs, on Friday in Abuja urged President Muhamadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 into law as an end of the year gift to Nigerians. The coalition made the appeal at a news conference addressed by Mrs. Ene Obi, the Convener of the group, on behalf of other…
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Agriculture
Competitiveness: ActionAid tasks ECOWAS parliamentarians on scaling up agricultural investment
ActionAid says ECOWAS parliamentarians must engage with governments and ensure that public investments in agriculture is urgently scaled up in quantity and quality in strategic areas of post-harvest losses. The organization says this will ensure competitiveness of regional food products at the international markets and boost job creation within the region. The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Mrs. Ene Obi…
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Politics
Anambra: Group urges INEC to enhance BVAs’ effectiveness
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room Observers, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the issues surrounding the usage of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation system (BVAs) for future elections. Mrs. Ene Obi, the Convener of the group, told newsmen in Awka on Monday that the call follows several incidents when the BVAs malfunctioned, failing to accredit voters…
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