IN a major step toward financial inclusion, Ecobank Côte d’Ivoire has launched West Africa’s first Gender Bond, a pioneering financial instrument designed to support women-owned and women-led businesses. The $16.5 million bond, named ‘Ellever Gender Bond 6.5% 2024-2029’, aims to address financing inequalities and boost inclusive economic growth by channelling capital …
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At the 2025 International Women’s Day celebration themed “Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, and Empowerment!”, Taiwo Akerele, Technical Adviser at NGCARES and Executive Director of Policy House International, emphasized the urgent need for decisive policy actions to create a barrier-free society for women. “How do we accelerate action, and what …
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NAIROBI has been ranked as the wealthiest city in East Africa, boasting a growing population of millionaires, according to The Africa Wealth Report by Henley & Partners. The Kenyan capital leads the region with 4,400 millionaires, 10 centi-millionaires (individuals worth over $100 million), but no billionaires. The report, which assesses Africa’s wealthiest …
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THE Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has congratulated Women in Rail (WIR) on this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, extended his congratulations in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Mahmood Yakub, Deputy Director of Public Relations. Opeifa praised the …
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THE CLEEN Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for the acceleration of the women’s ‘Reserved Seats Bill’ to support and raise their presence in the political space. Executive Director of the organisation, Mr Peter Maduoma, made this call on Saturday in Lagos in commemoration of the International Women’s Day …
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering the proposed Lekki International Airport and other landmark infrastructure projects across the state. Sanwo-Olu expressed the commitment contained in a statement signed by Mr Gboyega Akosile, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity on Saturday in Lagos. …
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THE Police Command in Edo has detained for prosecution, a 27-year-old man, after he was found in possession of a fresh human head in the Evbuotubu area of Benin. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, said that the suspect was detained following his arrest by operatives of the …
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THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated party women in Lagos State on the 2025 commemoration of the International Women’s Day. The Lagos State APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, in a statement on Saturday, lauded the contributions, dedication, and unwavering support of women in the party. “Today, we recognise and …
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A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Taofeek Akeugbagold, has urged President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to boost food production and bridge the gap between the rich and poor. Akeugbagold, the Wazeer Muslimeen of Oyo State, made this appeal at the Anwar-ul-Islam College Agege Old Students’ Association (ACAOSA) 11th Annual Ramadan …
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IRAN’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has ruled out any possibility of negotiating with the United States in his first public speech since President Donald Trump claimed to have sent him a letter regarding nuclear talks. Khamenei also criticised France, Germany, and Britain for condemning Tehran’s non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear …
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