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President Tinubu Highlights Importance of Student Loan Bill in Alleviating Poverty

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:30:26 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has elaborated on the significance of the Student Loan Bill, which he recently signed into law. He emphasized that the introduction of the scheme paves the way for a brighter future for Nigerian children, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds. In a gathering that included leaders and key members of the National Assembly, [...]

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FEC signs Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund with $5bn

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 21:25:43 +0000

The Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund was mandated to be established by the Federal Government, and it is expected that $5 billion will be collected annually to maintain and operate the program. At the meeting of the Federal Executive Council that took place on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was presided [...]

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WAPA partners UNFPA to enlighten Women in Hospitality Business

Kunle Atiba — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 20:22:44 +0000

The Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in conjunction with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has organized a 2-day sensitization programme to enlighten 150 women in Hospitality Business (Commercial Sex) in the State. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Lola Akande, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, [...]

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Lagos Government Apprehends Suspected Female Human Trafficker

Ade Adewale — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 12:18:11 +0000

A suspected human trafficker was apprehended by the Lagos State Government on Friday night at Abule-Egba area of the state. The suspect identified herself as Ganiat Ajijola, 35. An official of the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mr Femi Malik, who made this known to our correspondent today in Lagos, said the ministry acted on [...]

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Lagos State Partners UNICEF To End Violence Against Children

Ade Adewale — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:07:35 +0000

Lagos State Government, in collaboration with UNICEF initiated a 3-Day Violence Against Children (VAC) technical workshop to fashion out the State’s action plan to end violence against children in the State. Declaring the workshop open, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Lola Akande said that, children abuse has reached a frightening stage. She [...]

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Over 2000 Gender-Based Violence Cases Were Treated In Lagos Last One Year

Ade Adewale — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 00:31:13 +0000

Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation reported that more than 2,000 gender-based domestic violence cases have been treated in the last one year. The State Commissioner in charge of the Ministry, Hon. (Mrs.) Lola Akande, disclosed on Thursday while fielding questions from newsmen at a symposium organized by the Ministry in collaboration [...]

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