Empowerment – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 28 May 2026 23:53:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Empowerment – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Dangote Cement Celebrates International Youth Day with Initiatives to Empower Young Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/dangote-cement-celebrates-international-youth-day-with-initiatives-to-empower-young-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dangote-cement-celebrates-international-youth-day-with-initiatives-to-empower-young-nigerians/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 23:55:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466009 Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development by rolling out a series of empowerment initiatives to mark the 2025 International Youth Day. The company’s leadership emphasized that young people remain central to Nigeria’s economic future, and Dangote Cement is positioning itself as a key partner in harnessing their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dangote-cement-celebrates-international-youth-day-with-initiatives-to-empower-young-nigerians/feed/ 0 Terminal Operator Launches Women-Focused Empowerment Initiative https://www.theinfostride.com/terminal-operator-launches-women-focused-empowerment-initiative/ https://www.theinfostride.com/terminal-operator-launches-women-focused-empowerment-initiative/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 12:30:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462947 A leading terminal operator in Nigeria has launched a groundbreaking empowerment programme tailored exclusively for women in its host communities, aiming to boost economic inclusion and foster sustainable livelihoods. The initiative, which blends skill development, financial literacy, and mentorship, is designed to unearth female entrepreneurship potential and deliver long-term impact across diverse sectors. At the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/terminal-operator-launches-women-focused-empowerment-initiative/feed/ 0 MTN Foundation to Empower 6,000 Entrepreneurs with Skills Training https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-foundation-to-empower-6000-entrepreneurs-with-skills-training/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-foundation-to-empower-6000-entrepreneurs-with-skills-training/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 11:30:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467131 The MTN Foundation has announced a new initiative aimed at training 6,000 entrepreneurs across Nigeria, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to youth empowerment and economic development. The program, designed to equip participants with essential business skills, access to mentorship, and opportunities for financial inclusion, is expected to significantly impact Nigeria’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mtn-foundation-to-empower-6000-entrepreneurs-with-skills-training/feed/ 0 UBA, BOI Partner to Empower Women Entrepreneurs with N5bn MSME Fund https://www.theinfostride.com/uba-boi-partner-to-empower-women-entrepreneurs-with-n5bn-msme-fund/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uba-boi-partner-to-empower-women-entrepreneurs-with-n5bn-msme-fund/#respond Thu, 25 Dec 2025 13:14:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465324 The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has announced a bold initiative in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BOI) to empower female entrepreneurs and strengthen financial inclusion in Nigeria. Under the scheme, a dedicated ₦5 billion fund has been earmarked to support women-owned micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), positioning the program as one of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uba-boi-partner-to-empower-women-entrepreneurs-with-n5bn-msme-fund/feed/ 0 PIC Praises Lagos State Government Over Women’s Empowerment Scheme https://www.theinfostride.com/pic-praises-lagos-state-government-over-womens-empowerment-scheme/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pic-praises-lagos-state-government-over-womens-empowerment-scheme/#respond Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:24:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463067 The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) has commended the Lagos State Government for its proactive and impactful approach to women’s empowerment, describing the initiative as a significant step towards inclusive socio-economic development. In a statement released following an engagement with key stakeholders, the PIC praised the initiative for targeting vulnerable women across communities and providing them [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pic-praises-lagos-state-government-over-womens-empowerment-scheme/feed/ 0 Stanbic IBTC Expands Social Impact Drive, Empowers Children Through Education and Skills Development https://www.theinfostride.com/stanbic-ibtc-expands-social-impact-drive-empowers-children-through-education-and-skills-development/ https://www.theinfostride.com/stanbic-ibtc-expands-social-impact-drive-empowers-children-through-education-and-skills-development/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:47:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473778 Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has reinforced its commitment to social responsibility by empowering children across Nigeria through education-focused and skills-building initiatives, aimed at improving learning outcomes, promoting financial literacy and supporting vulnerable young people. The intervention aligns with the group’s long-standing strategy of investing in human capital development, especially among children and youths who represent [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/stanbic-ibtc-expands-social-impact-drive-empowers-children-through-education-and-skills-development/feed/ 0 OPay Empowers 420 Students with N126m in First Phase of N1.2bn Scholarship Scheme https://www.theinfostride.com/opay-empowers-420-students-with-n126m-in-first-phase-of-n1-2bn-scholarship-scheme/ https://www.theinfostride.com/opay-empowers-420-students-with-n126m-in-first-phase-of-n1-2bn-scholarship-scheme/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 12:34:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470572 Leading financial technology company, OPay, has awarded scholarships worth N126 million to 420 Nigerian students as part of the first phase of its N1.2 billion OPay Education Scholarship Programme, aimed at empowering young Nigerians through access to quality education and capacity development.The scholarship initiative, which was officially launched in Lagos, forms part of OPay’s long-term [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/opay-empowers-420-students-with-n126m-in-first-phase-of-n1-2bn-scholarship-scheme/feed/ 0 Seplat Energy JV Empowers Edo and Delta Students with N18m in Educational Support https://www.theinfostride.com/seplat-energy-jv-empowers-edo-and-delta-students-with-n18m-in-educational-support/ https://www.theinfostride.com/seplat-energy-jv-empowers-edo-and-delta-students-with-n18m-in-educational-support/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:58:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470313 Seplat Energy Plc, through its joint venture with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Exploration and Production Limited (NNPC E&P Ltd), has awarded scholarships worth N18 million to students from Edo and Delta States as part of its commitment to human capital development and educational empowerment. The initiative, under the Seplat JV Scholarship Scheme, continues to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/seplat-energy-jv-empowers-edo-and-delta-students-with-n18m-in-educational-support/feed/ 0 Google Empowers African Students With Free Access to Advanced AI Tools https://www.theinfostride.com/google-empowers-african-students-with-free-access-to-advanced-ai-tools/ https://www.theinfostride.com/google-empowers-african-students-with-free-access-to-advanced-ai-tools/#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:16:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468890 In a bold move to drive digital inclusion and foster innovation across Africa, Google has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative that grants university students in Nigeria and other African countries free access to its premium artificial intelligence (AI) tools for one year. The initiative, which officially began on October 7, 2025, aims to equip young Africans [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/google-empowers-african-students-with-free-access-to-advanced-ai-tools/feed/ 0 Customs plans to reach 50,000 students with learning materials under its CSR initiative https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-plans-to-reach-50000-students-with-learning-materials-under-its-csr-initiative/ https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-plans-to-reach-50000-students-with-learning-materials-under-its-csr-initiative/#respond Sat, 19 Jul 2025 14:52:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462389 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled an ambitious Corporate Social Responsibility drive, promising to provide educational support to 50,000 students across the country in 2025. The initiative—branded “Customs Cares”—was publicly launched during the commissioning of a renovated primary and nursery school in Ajeromi‑Ifelodun, Lagos, and forms part of a broader effort to reach 10 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/customs-plans-to-reach-50000-students-with-learning-materials-under-its-csr-initiative/feed/ 0 Terminal operator empowers 500 host‑community residents with skills and opportunities https://www.theinfostride.com/terminal-operator-empowers-500-host%e2%80%91community-residents-with-skills-and-opportunities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/terminal-operator-empowers-500-host%e2%80%91community-residents-with-skills-and-opportunities/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:52:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=462237 A major terminal operator has today commemorated a significant milestone by empowering 500 individuals in its host community through an intensive programme combining vocational training, entrepreneurship support, and micro‑enterprise development. The initiative marks a deliberate effort to promote inclusive growth, bridge opportunity gaps, and foster social cohesion between corporate operations and local livelihoods. According to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/terminal-operator-empowers-500-host%e2%80%91community-residents-with-skills-and-opportunities/feed/ 0 2024 Budget: FG Allocates N732bn for Empowerment, Higher than Allocations for Health Projects https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-budget-fg-allocates-n732bn-for-empowerment-higher-than-allocations-for-health-projects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-budget-fg-allocates-n732bn-for-empowerment-higher-than-allocations-for-health-projects/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2024 22:29:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382857 Tracka, BudgIT’s service delivery promotion platform, which allows citizens to collaborate, track, and give feedback on public projects in their communities, have discovered N732.5 billion worth of empowerment projects in the 2024 Federal Government Capital and Constituency Projects, an amount higher than the N646.5 billion allocated to health projects. Despite the 2023 record of Nigeria [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2024-budget-fg-allocates-n732bn-for-empowerment-higher-than-allocations-for-health-projects/feed/ 0 FG Greenlights $3.45 Billion Loan for Empowering Both Power and Girls https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-greenlights-3-45-billion-loan-for-empowering-both-power-and-girls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-greenlights-3-45-billion-loan-for-empowering-both-power-and-girls/#respond Tue, 24 Oct 2023 08:10:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=358074 The Federal Executive Council, during its recent meeting in Abuja, gave the green light for a substantial loan application of $3.45 billion. This allocation of funds will be dedicated to the advancement of the power and renewable energy sector and the extension of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. Mr. Wale [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-greenlights-3-45-billion-loan-for-empowering-both-power-and-girls/feed/ 0 Mastercard Foundation plans to empower 200,000 youths https://www.theinfostride.com/mastercard-foundation-plans-to-empower-200000-youths/ https://www.theinfostride.com/mastercard-foundation-plans-to-empower-200000-youths/#respond Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:02:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=310858 The Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University has publicly established its partnership with Mastercard Foundation to create job opportunities for 200,000 Nigerians within five years. The organisations disclosed that the programme, which is aimed at providing training and capacity building schemes for Nigerian youths in Lagos, Kaduna and Kano States between the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/mastercard-foundation-plans-to-empower-200000-youths/feed/ 0 WPF releases Online Training Video Series for Africa’s Poultry Farmers https://www.theinfostride.com/wpf-releases-online-training-video-series-for-africas-poultry-farmers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wpf-releases-online-training-video-series-for-africas-poultry-farmers/#respond Wed, 09 Jun 2021 21:23:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296684 The US-based World Poultry Foundation (WPF) has developed a series of online training videos to help emerging African poultry farmers learn poultry farming best practice and optimise their farming operations. WPF has collaborated with local organisations such as South Africa’s Kwazulu Natal Poultry Institute for several years to foster improved poultry farming and help small [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wpf-releases-online-training-video-series-for-africas-poultry-farmers/feed/ 0 Lagos Govt graduates 100 Women and Youth Farmers; charges Them to be World-Class Agripreneurs https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govt-graduates-100-women-and-youth-farmers-charges-them-to-be-world-class-agripreneurs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govt-graduates-100-women-and-youth-farmers-charges-them-to-be-world-class-agripreneurs/#respond Sun, 29 Nov 2020 22:48:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=276098 The Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, has charged the latest 100 women and youths graduands of the State Agripreneurship Programme to be commited to the attainment of the Government’s food security goal. Olusanya who stated this over the weekend at the closing and graduation ceremony of the second batch of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-govt-graduates-100-women-and-youth-farmers-charges-them-to-be-world-class-agripreneurs/feed/ 0 Beneficiaries Of Empowerment Programmes Must Reduce Poverty – Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu https://www.theinfostride.com/beneficiaries-of-empowerment-programmes-must-reduce-poverty-ibijoke-sanwo-olu/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:40:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=239532 Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has urged beneficiaries of empowerment programmes, especially women and youth, to use the knowledge they acquire to change their status and decrease poverty. Mrs. Ibijoke, who spoke at the inauguration of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Empowerment Scheme in Lagos, disclosed that the government [...]

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]]> Aisha Buhari Calls For Empowerment Of Women, Youths https://www.theinfostride.com/aisha-buhari-calls-for-empowerment-of-women-youths/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:16:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157944 The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged Northern State Governors’ Wives to consider the empowerment of women and youths. The First lady stressed that this is the best way to eradicate the increasing rate of drug addiction in the north. Buhari made the call when the governors’ wives paid her a visit [...]

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]]> Abdulfatah Ahmed Flags Off N41M Empowerment For Women https://www.theinfostride.com/abdulfatah-ahmed-flags-off-n41m-empowerment-for-women/ Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:01:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152563 The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has flagged off a N41M empowerment scheme for women in the state. The Governor who made a symbolic presentation of cheques to beneficiaries at the Banquet hall, Ilorin, said his administration has prioritized the informal sector as a major driver of economic activities and as the area in [...]

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]]> Annie Idibia Care Foundation Has A Viral Sensation https://www.theinfostride.com/annie-idibia-care-foundation-has-a-viral-sensation/ Sat, 10 Dec 2016 17:26:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150728 Annie Idibia is beside herself with pride, and a lot of tears, as she discovers that a beneficiary of her Annie Idibia Care Foundation has become a viral sensation. When the middle-aged man the actress has identified as Mr White, started trending on social media for looking really neat while hawking doughnuts on the streets [...]

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]]> Oby Ezekwesili Calls For Women Empowerment https://www.theinfostride.com/oby-ezekwesili-calls-for-women-empowerment/ Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:24:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149145 Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, says women empowerment guarantees economic growth. She made the remark at a two day conference of Women International Networking (WIN), with the theme: Leading the Way, in Abuja on Wednesday According to her, empowering women will help in development of a nation in terms of productivity and competiveness. [...]

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]]> Annie Idibia Launches Empowerment Foundation https://www.theinfostride.com/annie-idibia-launches-empowerment-foundation/ Wed, 02 Nov 2016 20:53:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146430 Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia, has launched a foundation called Annie Idibia Care Foundation. Her latest non-profit making venture is geared towards women and youth empowerment. According to her statement shared on her Instagram page yesterday, October 31, 2016, “Annie Idibia Care Foundation is a NOT FOR PROFIT organization founded and supervised by Mrs Annie M. [...]

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]]> Senate President’s Wife Toyin Saraki takes Empowerment of Midwives to Rural Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-presidents-wife-toyin-saraki-takes-empowerment-of-midwives-to-rural-nigeria/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:03:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114570 The inaugural Global Goodwill Ambassador of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM, an alliance of midwives’ associations from over 100 countries of the world), H.E. Mrs Toyin Saraki has taken empowerment, through skills training, mentoring and incentives, to practicing and student midwives in Kwara, north-central Nigeria. Mrs Saraki met these midwives, as well as community [...]

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]]> Akwa Ibom > Bakassi Freedom Fighters Threatens To Disrupt Anniversary Over Lack Of Empowerment https://www.theinfostride.com/akwa-ibom-bakassi-freedom-fighters-threatens-to-disrupt-anniversary-over-lack-of-empowerment/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:16:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100511 Ex-militants under the umbrella of Bakassi Freedom Fighters in Akwa Ibom State have threatened to distrupt the activities to mark the 28th Anniversary celebration of the creation of the state if Governor Udom Emmanuel continues to dither on their empowerment programme. They have, therefore, given the state government a seven-day ultimatum to address their demands, failing [...]

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]]> Alleviating Poverty in Cross River State Through Women Empowerment https://www.theinfostride.com/alleviating-poverty-in-cross-river-state-through-women-empowerment/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:49:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=99176 The African woman is a strong and hard working woman. Over the years the African woman has been neglected and relegated to the kitchen because attention was not given to the girl child education and the empowerment of women either formally or informally. Our women have suffered a lot of marginalization and gender inequality as [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Group Urges President Buhari To Cancel Centenary City Project https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-group-urges-president-buhari-to-cancel-centenary-city-project/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 07:30:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-group-urges-president-buhari-to-cancel-centenary-city-project/ A group, Empowerment for Unemployed Youths Initiative, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to review the Federal Government’s commitments to the Abuja Centenary City project which it described as a fraud conceived to undermine the national economy. According to the group, among the abuses was the relocation of a military base at the cost of N2 [...]

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