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Ikeja Electric Trains 40 Youths On Catering

The Lagos State government has advised youths in the state to embrace vocational education as a tool of economic emancipation. The call was made at the weekend by the Special Adviser to Ambode on Social Development, Mrs. Joyce Onafowokan during the graduation of 40 youths trained by Ikeja Electric (IE). According to her, the rest […]

The Story Of A Woman Who Survived Violence And Fighting For The Survival Of Other Women

Susan Matsunga, the MDC-T proportional representation (PR) legislator (Harare Metropolitan) might have had her own share of bad publicity on October 26 2016 during the infamous fracas at the Parliament of Zimbabwe, where members of the police stormed into the National Assembly and fought with oppositions MPs, but she now claims that a lot of […]

Fayemi Leads FG Delegation On Mining To S’Africa

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, is leading the Nigerian delegation to the Investing in African Mining Indaba, which kicks off today in Cape Town, South Africa. The Nigerian delegation comprises critical stakeholders, including officials of the Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), state governments, financial experts, investors and operators, a statement […]

Female Leaders Fear Women Being Sidelined In 2019 Elections

 Few women are likely to win seats in Nigeria’s 2019 general elections due to discrimination, a lack of will from political parties and a shortage of female candidates Nigerian women risk being sidelined in elections next year, said female leaders, calling for greater training and support in a country where about only one in 20 […]

There Are More ‘Wantrepreneurs’ Than Entrepreneurs Out There

My latest book Crushing It! explores which social media platform you should select to create a pillar of content that supports your business, but even a well-designed pillar will fall if it isn’t set in a solid base. What usually hamstrings entre­preneurs isn’t merely the mistakes they make when executing their vision, but the mistakes they make […]

Women Must Be Included In Decision Making – Grace Malera

 Executive Director for Action Aid Malawi, Grace Malera says there is need to increase women participation in decision making positions in the country. She was speaking during a half day media orientation workshop on Wednesday in Lilongwe organised by Action Aid Malawi. Malera said the media plays a crucial role in some of the interventions […]

It Took 30 Years To Get Something Done Concerning FGM In Sudan

El Obeid — In the early 1980s, Abdullah Ali Abdullah saw constant infections and childbirth complications while volunteering in a health centre in Sudan’s North Kordofan state. He soon realized many of these issues had the same root cause – female genital mutilation (FGM). “This was my first experience with FGM,” he recalled recently. “I […]

Check Out Some Available Grants For Business Women

1. Understanding grants  Business owners often turn to grants because they are not required to pay them back; essentially, you can look at grants as “free money,” but they come with stipulations. Also, understanding and navigating the grant process can be complex. 2. Finding federal and state grants  Many business owners think that federal grants […]

GAF Officers, Wives Sensitised On GBV

The Network Against Gender Based Violence (NGBV) has organized a two-day sensitization programme for Army Officers and soldiers’ wives on gender-based violence and female genital mutilation (FGM). The event was held at the Yundum Barracks. Officially opening the training on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF), Brigadier General […]

Fidel Castro’s Eldest Son Commits Suicide

The eldest son of the late Cuban president Fidel Castro committed suicide on Thursday, state media reported. He was 68 years old. “Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, who had been treated by a group of doctors for several months due to deep depression, took his life this morning,” Cuba’s official newspaper Granma reported. “Fidelito” — as he […]