First Lady Launches N1bn Women’s Empowerment Fund, Commissions 50 CNG Buses in Edo

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and launched a N1 billion empowerment fund for 5,000 women in Edo State to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. The initiatives are aimed at reducing transportation costs, supporting women-owned businesses and improving the economic well-being of residents across the…

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First Lady Seeks More Investment in Rural Women.

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for increased investment in rural women through improved access to land, finance, training, technology and markets. She said empowering rural women would strengthen food security, accelerate economic growth and promote sustainable community development. Mrs Tinubu made the call in a message commemorating the 2026 International Day of Rural…

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First Lady releases N2bn grant to keep 100,000 pupils in school.

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has announced a two-billion-naira Learners Retention Support Programme aimed at keeping 100,000 pupils in school across the country. Under the programme, each beneficiary will receive 20,000 naira to help overcome financial challenges affecting school attendance and retention. Mrs Tinubu announced this at the national flag-off of the distribution of two…

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First Lady Urges Nigerians to Reduce Food Waste, Adopt Cleaner Environmental Practices.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to reduce food waste and adopt responsible consumption and waste-disposal practices to promote cleaner and healthier communities. Mrs Tinubu made the call in her message marking World Cleanup Day 2026, observed on Sunday, September 20, with the theme, “From Clean Plates to Clean Cities.” She said the…

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