MN News Hub
By Tina Abeku, Abuja
15 March 2023 |
8:53 pm
Nigeria’s team leader at the ongoing United Nations 67th session of the Convention on the Status of Women, (CSW) and minister of women affairs, Pauline Tallen, has been named the United Nations advocate for change by the Global Women Foundation Advocacy for Change and the Office of the Chief Ambassador, Donors.
Minister of women affairs, Pauline Tallen
Nigeria’s team leader at the ongoing United Nations 67th session of the Convention on the Status of Women, (CSW) and minister of women affairs, Pauline Tallen, has been named the United Nations advocate for change by the Global Women Foundation Advocacy for Change and the Office of the Chief Ambassador, Donors.
A statement signed by the Director of Press, federal ministry of women affairs, Olujimi Oyetomi, contains that Tallen received the recognition for her lifelong commitment to building a strong reach of service throughout the world.
The conferment on the side of the wings of the 67th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women holding in New York, USA from 6th to 17th March 2023.
”This special recognition by the global body adds to many that have been conferred on Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, and it is especially for her lifelong commitment to building a strong reach of service throughout the world.
“Dame Tallen has been severally noted and applauded not only by President Muhammadu Buhari, who appointed her to office as the Minister of Women Affairs but by her Cabinet Colleagues as well as several ranks of women,” the statement reads.
It also noted that the minister‘s commitment to impacting the lives of women at all levels was a major propeller of the award.
23 mins ago
The campaign team of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV), the Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos state, has said it will halt the distribution of promotional materials at midnight on Thursday. It said the move would be in compliance with the election guidelines. “We wish to let the public know that we are determined to follow all…
50 mins ago
Contrary to publication alleging that the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has stepped down for Governor Sule, the Director General, Abdullahi Maidoya Campaign Organization, Barr. Innocent Lagi has refuted the trending news.
59 mins ago
Civil advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, joined friends and families in rejoicing with Justice Emmanuel Ogwuegbu.
1 hour ago
Governorof Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, has condoled the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, over the death of its former Dean, Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa. He was 83 years of age.
1 hour ago
Governor candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Plateau State, Dr. Patrick Dakum, has won the suit brought against him by one Ambassador Yohanna Margif, who contested the primary with him.
Source: Guardian Nigeria | Read More
