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NFNV-Nigeria engages women NMSMEs on financial inclusion post COVID-19
Nasiru Yusuf
The New Faces New Voices (NFNV) Nigeria, engaged women in business in its first series of Women Leadership and Financial Inclusion (WLFI) workshop on enhancing financial inclusion for women in Nano Micro Small Medium Enterprises (NMSMES).
KANO FOCUS reports that the WLFI workshop which was held in Kano had experts and stakeholders in finance and business who explored strategies to economically empower the women in finance to amplify their contribution to the country’s economic growth, post-COVID-19.
Dignitaries at the event.
In her address the NFNF-Nigeria country director Hajiya Aisha Debola Aminu said women entrepreneurs are confronted with a myriad of challenges such as inclusive access to financial products, business structures, access to market, socio-cultural bias amongst others and the workshop came against the backdrop of building and ensuring that women are financially included increasingly.
“This workshop seeks to create a synergistic collaborative and mutually beneficial platform in which the northern women entrepreneurs can engage effectively for profitability and productivity in the region.” She said.
Participants at the event.
Also speaking, the NFNV-Nigeria patron Alhaji Shehu Muhammad (Sarkin Shanun Kano), noted that for women’s financial inclusion to be enhanced, they ought to be key decision and policymakers in the country so as to further aid women’s financial empowerment in the country as the decision/policy-making body in Nigeria is composed of a higher percentage of men.
He said,” women’s financial inclusion efficiently close solves the gender inequality on access to finance, thereby benefitting the society both economically and socially.”
Equally, a finance stakeholder in northern Nigeria, Ali Mohammed, noted that women can grow their businesses from the nano to micro and subsequently larger enterprises if they take advantage of the recent services provided by financial institutions and also do businesses online, as the COVID-19 lockdowns affected many businesses without virtual presence.
Mrs Helen Emumwem, a gender consultant to NFNV-Nigeria said the conflicting statistics on women’s financial inclusion in the country, makes them disadvantaged in finance.
The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic showed that despite difficulties and unforeseen eventualities, women are strong because they have and are bouncing back to their business, hence the importance of women’s financial inclusion.” She said.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART) of the Republic of Cameroon, Philemon Zoo Zame, on Wednesday visited the headquarters of the [Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Abuja for a benchmarking exercise aimed at strengthening regulatory collaboration and knowledge sharing between both countries.
KANO FOCUS reports that during the visit, the Cameroonian telecom regulator met with the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Aminu Maida.
A statement issued by Ayiabari A. Kigbara, Manager, Media Relations, Public Affairs Department of the NCC, said the engagement focused on exchanging ideas and best practices in telecommunications regulation, with emphasis on enhancing efficiency and development within the sector.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his emergence as the Deputy Governor of Kano State following his swearing-in on Tuesday.
KANO FOCUS reports that Garo was sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf after being nominated to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Garo’s appointment as a positive step toward strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
The President noted that the 48-year-old politician has held several public offices, including Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He also served as the APC governorship running mate in the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu commended Governor Yusuf for the appointment, urging political stakeholders in the state to rally behind the administration to ensure stability and progress.
He also called on the new deputy governor to work closely with the governor in delivering effective leadership and accelerating development in Kano State.
The President wished Garo success in his new role.
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