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Senator Oluremi Tinubu Supports 1,000 Women Traders in Rivers State
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has provided financial support to 1,000 women petty traders across Rivers State through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), which she chairs. During a recent event at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Lady Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, the Rivers State Governor’s wife and RHI’s state coordinator, presented cheques of ₦50,000 each to the beneficiaries.
This initiative, known as the Economic Empowerment Programme Recapitalisation Grants, aims to enhance the livelihoods of petty traders and drive economic growth in the region, with a total of ₦1.850 billion allocated to support 37,000 women nationwide.
Lady Fubara emphasized the importance of empowering women economically, noting that their success contributes to family and community prosperity. She highlighted that the program prioritizes beneficiaries from rural areas and includes monitoring to prevent exploitation. Additionally, the event featured the donation of 10,000 exercise books to public schools in the state, showcasing RHI’s broader commitment to supporting education and local economies.
Former Director of the Budgetary Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Dr Titus Okunrounmu, advises the federal government to ensure the geopolitical zones specialise in a particular food item.
He gave this statement during an interview with NAN on Friday in Ota. He states that this approach will help the country manage inflation and reduce it.
“If the governments in the six geopolitical zones specialise in the production of one food item, automatically, inflation rate would be reduced to the minimised level.” In addition, Nigerians need to embark on farming to stem the prices of goods and services, which is reflected in the inflation figure.”
The Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Attorneys General of several states seeking to abolish the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act.
The suit, initially brought by Attorneys General from 16 states, aimed to challenge the legal establishment of the anti-graft agency. Over time, some states, including Anambra, Ebonyi, and Adamawa, withdrew from the case, while others, such as Imo, Bauchi, and Osun, joined as co-plaintiffs during the October 22 hearing.
The apex court subsequently struck out the suits of the withdrawing states and dismissed the broader case, upholding the EFCC Act.
The Deputy Comptroller of Corrections at the Suleja Custodial Facility in Niger State, Ibrahim Yau, has expressed concern over the difficulties in providing decent meals for inmates due to Nigeria’s harsh economic situation.
Speaking during a visit by Legal Aid Council officials, Yau highlighted the inadequacy of the daily feeding allowance and the overcrowding in the facility, which now houses 405 inmates despite a capacity of 250.
He commended NGOs for their support, acknowledging the government’s inability to fully address the welfare needs of the inmates. The visit aimed to improve prison conditions and provide free legal services to inmates.
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