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First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, speaking virtually during the 13th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary and Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2026   Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says the Merck Foundation, an international non-governmental organization and philanthropic foundation has significantly strengthened healthcare capacity, and expanded educational opportunities for vulnerable girls in Nigeria. She stated this at the 13th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary and Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative Summit 2026, held virtually with the participation of  Africa and Asia FirstLadies in collaboration with Tata Memorial Foundation India.  She made this known at the 13th Edition of the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary – Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit 2026, held virtually, which brought together First Ladies from Africa and Asia, who serve as ambassadors of the Foundation’...

Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, Mr. Ayo Sotinrin, and his management team on a courtesy visit. The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and the Bank of Agriculture, BOA  have expressed commitment to strengthening collaboration on programmes aimed at improving the livelihoods of women, expanding access to agricultural finance and boosting Nigeria's agricultural sector. The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stated this in Abuja while receiving the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, Mr. Ayo Sotinrin, and his management team on a courtesy visit. The Minister said women remain central to Nigeria's agricultural value chain and must be provided with the necessary support to scale their businesses, improve productivity and contribute more significantly to national economic growth. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim noted that experiences from the Nigerian for Women Programme Scale-Up ...