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FG approves N500m to boost leather industry

FG approves N500m to boost leather industry

The Federal Government, on Monday,  approved an N500m pilot initiative to boost the hides and skin industry, focusing on empowering women entrepreneurs in the leather and footwear manufacturing sector. The initiative, approved by the Federal Executive Council, will be implemented through the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, with a special emphasis on supporting women’s …

30% of Nigerian women have experienced violence – Women Affairs Minister

30% of Nigerian women have experienced violence – Women Affairs Minister

The Minister for Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, revealed that 30 per cent of Nigerian women and girls aged between 15 and 49 have experienced physical or sexual violence at some point in their lives. She made this statement on Monday in Abuja during a press briefing and flag-off ceremony marking the commencement of the 16 Days …