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67th CSW: UN Deputy Secretary-General, Tallen Task Incoming Nigerian Govt. On Women Devt
.By Justina Auta
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Mrs Amina Mohammed, and Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, have urged the incoming government to prioritise women development and empowerment to boost the country’s growth.
The…
2023 IWD: AMDF Calls For Safe, Inclusive Digital Space For All Gender, …Salutes Tenacity Of…
The Africa Media Development Foundation has joined women all over the world to celebrate this year's International Women's Day and called for inclusive digital space for all gender.
With the theme “DigitALL:…
IWD: Low Women Participation In Technology Costs Low Income Countries $1trn – Tallen
By Justina Auta
The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, says women’s exclusion from the digital world has reduced one trillion dollars from the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of low- and middle-income countries.
Tallen said…
Nigeria’s Supreme Court Shifts Judgment On Redesigned Naira
The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed March 3, 2023 for its judgment in 10 governors’ suit against the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria over the new naira note deadline.
The shifting of the judgment date dashed the hope…
Nigeria Signs African Disability Protocol To Promote Rights, Inclusive Society
By Justina Auta
The Nigerian Government has signed the African Disability Protocol (ADP) to ensure an inclusive society where the rights of People with Disabilities (PWDs) were respected and protected.
Ms Joy Tarbo, Nigeria’s…
Nigeria Has Disregard For Supreme Court — House Speaker Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Thursday faulted the decision of the Federal Government to disregard the Supreme Court order on the issue of currency swap.
It will be recalled that the apex court had…
New Naira Crisis: Violence Spreads In States, Three Killed, Banks Burnt – Punch
The growing anger over the cash crisis resulting from the Central Bank of Nigeria currency redesign policy boiled over on Wednesday as protesting customers torched banks and destroyed Automated Teller Machines in Edo and Delta states.…
Domesticate Regional, International Instruments On Disability Rights – Network Urges Nigeria
By Justina Auta
Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), FCT Chapter, has urged Nigeria to domesticate all the regional and international instruments on disability rights that it has signed and ratified.
They made the call…