“I matter. I matter equally. Not ‘if only’, not ‘as long as’. I matter. Full stop,” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
IWD is a defining moment to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage by women who are doing extraordinary things in their communities and countries. The 2019 edition themed ‘Balance For Better’ and focuses on innovative ways to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Innovation and technology create unparalleled opportunities, yet trends indicate a growing gender digital divide and women are under-represented in the field of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and design. It prevents them from developing and influencing gender-responsive innovations to achieve transformative gains for society.
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NEMA receives 326 Nigerians from Libya | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsAt least, 326 stranded Nigerians in Libya have arrived Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA, who confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday in Lagos, said the returnees were received in two batches. Muhammed said the Nigerians arrived the Cargo Wing of the …
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PDP insists on court action against Buhari's election | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ruled out the possibility of reversing its decision to challenge in court the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari last Saturday. But why is it that everybody is scared of PDP challenging the outcome of the last presidential election self...this actions send a message that they all know that they we surely lose at the court. But we won't reverse our decision at all👆👆👆👆 Go ahead and stop the ranting and shameless conducts every now and then! Nigerians have for long abandoned Atiku and his antics of treasury looters. If this election is conducted 100 times,PMB is going to win a wide margin!! Good
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Alao-Akala steps down, endorses APC's Adelabu | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsADP governorship candidate in Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, drops his bid to succeed Abiola Ajimobi, endorses APC candidate, Adebayo Adelabu. Nigeria OyoDecides U are nothing but political prostitute Madness .. selfish He goat 🐐.. this man don't fight for anyone, but for his pocket, BAD LEADERSHIP 😬😬😬
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Nigerian universities and funding options | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsEDITORIAL: While acknowledging that ASUU does have a point in its agitation for better funding for universities, Osinbajo pointed out that an insistence on sole government funding for universities is nothing but an invitation to repeated failure. We are back to either of these options: another ASUU strike this 2019 or the speculated $1,000 Federal Universities School fees. OfficialAPCNg nextlevel disaster loading. He has said what they told him to say. Copy cat This is the truth and nothing but the truth Mr VP. How is it done in other part of the world? I think the Dons owe us a responsibility to come forward with different forms of financing after all there are professors on banking and finance in our universities.
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Labour congratulates Buhari, wants minimum wage paid fast | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to and enforce the new minimum wage Act as soon as passed by the Senate. Mr Bashir Lawal, ASCSN Secretary-General, made the appeal on Thursday in Lagos in a congratulatory message to the president on his re-election. Lawal said … Ndi uchu Wao, Great. Unfortunately this bill dies with the Assembly
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Struggling Fulham sack manager Claudio Ranieri | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsClaudio Ranieri, who less than three years ago was the hero of the English Premiership after leading lowly Leicester City to the title, has parted ways with struggling Fulham. ICYMI
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INEC says staff were raped | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsINEC claims some of its staff were abducted and raped during the last Saturday presidential and national assembly elections. INEC Nigeria ICYMI Then they went ahead and declared Buhari as the winner... Karma........ Loading................ Thunder Yeah they were raped by the HQNigerianArmy and OfficialAPCNg supporters who were angry that Nigerians were not voting MBuhari irrespective of the pressure they mounted on them. One day na one day.
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