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  • Foundation celebrates workers

    Foundation celebrates workers

    The TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation has hailed President Bola Tinubu for approving a significant salary increase ranging between 25 per cent and 35 per cent for civil servants on the remaining six consolidated salary structures.

    It also lauded the president for approving pay rise for pensioners under the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS).

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    A statement by the foundation’s Chairman, Ibrahim Keffi and Betara of Biu.

    The statement said the foundation’s Grand Patron, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd) expressed confidence in President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

    According to him, the salary increase would restore smiles to the faces of workers, acknowledging their dedication to the country’s progress.

  • Foundation empowers artisans amid high cost of living 

    Foundation empowers artisans amid high cost of living 

    The founder, Friends 2Lean on Global Foundation, Grace Edibo, has reached out to mechanics, carpenters, bean cake sellers and other artisans by sensitizing them on the importance of mental health, connection with family and friends. 

    The outreach, which was held in one of the mechanic villages in Abuja, witnessed the group distributing  foodstuffs such as rice, groundnut oil, maggi and others would help in calming down situations in their various homes. She educated the artisans on the need for constant rest especially after work hours. 

    According to Edibo, “They should be creative, do new things to improve on their mental health. There should be constant connect between families and friends, they should continually encourage each other and live a positive lifestyle in spite of what is going on presently in the country. 

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    “We do this to also ensure these group of people they matter in the society. As little as these is, it can have positive effect on some people knowing that their family have something to eat, and this in a way takes care of security. If you and your family have something to eat where is the need for thuggery?

    “The goal is to spread the message of hope, we are spreading this message to abused women as well. Presently we have a lot of volunteers, people are willing to contribute knowing that our going out there is to uplift people and for the betterment of the society. We are happy doing what we do. 

    John Nkangate a beneficiary expressed appreciation for the effort the outreach is making, he said it makes him happy to know that Non Governmental Organizations NGOs are thinking of people like him and others, and are still reaching out to them.

  • Foundation unveils empowerment programme

    Foundation unveils empowerment programme

    To equip young entrepreneurs with essential skills for building sustainable businesses, the Rose of Sharon Foundation has unveiled a programme aimed at promoting technology adoption, innovation and financial literacy among aspiring business leaders. The programme, which was designed to improve the capability and upscale skill of the youth, could not have come at a better time than now when unemployment is at all-time high.

    Speaking at the first edition of the foundation’s 2024 Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP), held at the Grillo Auditorium, School of Arts, Design and Printing, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos (YEP) penultimate Saturday, experts have charged the youths on the need to embrace technology and innovation.

    The event, titled Technology, Innovation, Financial Management, and Investments: The Key Interplay for Career Growth and Sustainability, featured four guest speakers from diverse fields who shared invaluable insights and best practices for navigating today’s dynamic economy.

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    The guest speakers shared valuable insights for harnessing opportunities from the fundamental connection between the thematic concepts and utilising best practices for sustainable career advancement in today’s rapidly changing economy. 

    One of the speakers, Head of Customer Finance at Piggyvest, Ibukun Akinola offered practical strategies for fostering career development and success through innovation. He encouraged participants to embrace failure as a stepping stone towards overcoming life’s challenges and achieving personal growth.

    Akinola spoke on Embracing Technology and Innovation for Career Growth and Business Success, and urged every youth to know how to channel their zeal in the right direction and to be successful.

    According to Akinola, one of the greatest advantages of this generation is the internet, which provides instant access to an endless supply of knowledge in any field.

    “A person must not be afraid of failure because failure is a teacher and it is another opportunity to learn better ways of doing things, and how to take calculated risks. To be successful, a person must find simpler, easier, or cheaper ways of getting things done, be ready to experiment, be creative and ready to think outside the box, different from what has been done by others.

    “Successful people must build a habit of continuous pursuit of knowledge, to consistently improve existing knowledge and skills, which are needed to see things in a new light and remain competitive in today’s global marketplace. Be focused – Take time to understand yourself, explore your strengths, skills, talents, passions, values, and goals,” Akinola noted.

    Dr. Olumide Emmanuel who spoke on Investment Opportunities and Financial Management Strategies for Career Growth, said everyone must understand the financial pyramid and be able to recognise where they are on the pyramid, which are financial freedom, financial independence, financial stability, financial instability and financial crisis. 

    “A person must take personal responsibility to plan a structured ascension on the pyramid to be able to attain financial freedom, which is the place of financial rest, which cannot be done on a person’s behalf. Understanding where you are on the pyramid informs the level of investment needed to move up the ladder. Investment mentality is the multiplication of all that a person has, acquisition of assets and not liabilities. Also, it is fundamental to understand the laws of wealth creation,” he added.

    Mr. Kehinde Omiyale highlighted the importance of acquiring essential life skills and understanding the realities of the world. He emphasized the need for individuals, particularly those within the university system, to have a clear grasp of life beyond academic pursuits to effectively navigate their career paths.

    “Starting first, it is important to know the reality of our lives back to the present. And it is important because, especially for a lot of people who are working in the university and in the university system, it is important for us to know the reality of things beyond that,” he said.

    The youth empowerment programme organised by the Rose of Sharon Foundation is a significant effort to empower young entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge necessary to thrive in the competitive business landscape, promoting a culture of sustainability and innovation within the entrepreneurial community.

  • Foundation trains 100 students on financial literacy

    Foundation trains 100 students on financial literacy

    The PanAfrican Capital (PAC) Foundation has trained 100 biomedical students of the Nigerian Medical Laboratory Science Students Association (NIMELSA) at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH).

    The Foundation, which is an arm of Pan African Capital (PAC) Securities, said the training was to build an army of sound financial literate youth population that would grow into the future as adults with sound skills in financial management to themselves, family and the society.

    Programmes Officer (PAC), Joshua Dominic, said the organisation was committed to empowering young people and fostering positive societal change.

    In a statement on Saturday, the organisation said: “Financial literacy is a crucial skill that can impact all aspects of a person’s life. We believe by equipping young people with this knowledge, we can help them build a secure and prosperous future.”

    The statement said the training was appropriate especially now that times are tough and only those equipped with financial literacy could weather the storm calculatedly.

    The Managing Director, PAC Securities, Charles Okonkwo said the foundation targeted students because “students face a unique set of financial challenges due to limited income and often a lack of financial literacy.”

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    Okonkwo emphasised the importance of developing good financial habits early on, including creating a budget, prioritising needs over wants, investing early, focusing on education and building valuable relationships.

    He said: “By following these financial tips and developing good money habits early on, students can set themselves up for a successful financial future.”

    President of the Nigerian Medical Laboratory Science Students Association (NIMELSA), LASUTH chapter, Oje Oluwide commended the PAC Foundation and PAC Securities for their financial literacy program.

    “Our members were hungry for this knowledge,” Oluwide says. “The program provided valuable insights into saving, investing, and different investment options like stocks and bonds,” Oluwide said.

  • Foundation launches N35m back-to-school programme

    Foundation launches N35m back-to-school programme

    A non-governmental organisation, Children of Dream and Hope Foundation, has launched a N35m back-to-school fund raising programme, urging Nigerians to key into the dream to secure the well-being of the future generation.

    The founder of the foundation, Juliet Clara Onwuka while briefing newsmen in Abuja said her dream to embark on the campaign is to ensure that children are truly positioned as leaders of tomorrow. 

    Onwuka, a medical laboratory scientist specialising in histopathology and a UK student nurse, said her love for humanity drove her into starting the foundation, making it about kids. 

    “My mission is turning imagination into reality, turning dreams into reality. I decided to do a back-to-school project because people keep saying the children are the future leaders. 

    “Then I ask, how can these children be leaders of tomorrow when we can’t even give them a pen and a paper to write down their dreams? That was how the whole thing began,” she said. 

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    According to her, the aim of this back-to-school outreach is to create and make available adequate learning equipment, school kits and also imbibe a certain level of confidence and selfworth in children, which in turn will make learning easier, encouraging and determinant spirit in the Nigerian child. 

    Additionally, it seeks to take financial burden off parents who are not well to do.

    “Given the challenges that the society is faced with today especially in the face of the adverse poverty, parents and guardians find it difficult to provide the necessary and adequate educational tools for children. 

    “Without doubt, early childhood development is an investment for life. Increased investment in children today builds a better educated, prosperous and peaceful citizenry tomorrow”, she said in a letter soliciting for support towards the noble project.

    Her organization, Children of Dream And Hope Foundation has in the past embarked on similar project, where it provided school kits to children comprising school uniforms, instructional materials, backpacks and more. 

    It is aiming to reach out to a total of five thousand, with one thousand (1000) pupils from each in FCT and neighbouring states under this project, urging noble Nigerians to support the campaign.

    Some of the items being budgeted for include School uniforms, backpacks, Writing materials, books, bulb lights, Teachers table/chairs, Pupils table/chairs, Bucket paints, Marker boards, Ceiling fans and more. 

    Beyond the get back to school project, the young humanitarian is also trying to raise an awareness for every school should have a standard school clinic.

  • Foundation supports Abuja community with food palliatives

    Foundation supports Abuja community with food palliatives

    A Non-Governmental organisation (NGO), Meluibe Foundation in partnership with Dufil Prima Foods Limited has provided food supplies to over 350 people in the Gbazango community of Bwari Area Council in Abuja.

    Speaking at the event, Meluibe Foundation’s Executive Director, Obialunanma Nnaobi-Ayodele, said providing food supplies to the people is essential during hard times.

    Nnaobi-Ayodele expressed gratitude to the community leaders and beneficiaries for their cooperation and peaceful conduct during the outreach.

    She also commended the Dufil team for working with them to support the community.

    “At Meluibe, we are committed to empowering rural communities, particularly women, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 2. Empowering our women and the young remains key to tackling some of the underlying challenges affecting our overall development. If we can work together we can help our children grow and thrive.

    “As such, Meluibe will keep partnering with well-meaning organisations dedicated to enabling women and youths,” she said.

    Group Corporate Communications and Event Manager at Dufil Prima Foods, Tope Ashiwaju, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to providing healthy meals to families, particularly women and children.

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    He extended appreciation to the community leaders for their cooperation and emphasised the importance of such initiatives in fostering community well-being.

    The District Head of the Gbazango community, Alhaji Muhammed Jibril hailed the organisers for their kind gesture upon on behalf of the community.

    Gbazango Women Leader, Hajia Hauwa Muhammed, also appreciated the organisers for prioritising women’s and children’s needs first and recognising the significant impact that financial difficulties have on the people.

  • Foundation honours UCH Nursing School’s best graduates

    Foundation honours UCH Nursing School’s best graduates

    The Iyalode Theresa Laduntan Oyekanmi Foundation has honoured two best graduates in Community Health Nursing and Public Health Nursing from the Nursing Education Department, University College Hospital, Ibadan, for their dedication to academic excellence.

    Olayinka Tejuosho and Oluwabusola Onakunle, who emerged best graduating students in Community Health Nursing and Public Health Nursing respectively, were honoured by the Foundation during the graduation ceremony of the school held at the Professor Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, UCH, Ibadan, recently.

    At the event, plaques and cash gifts were given to the best graduating students.

    The Foundation, which is a not-for-profit organization said it’s dedicated to empowering, inspiring, and uplifting women, children, and indigent students with a particular focus on health and education.

    According to the Foundation, these were the areas of expertise of Iyalode during her career as a trained nurse and teacher.

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    Iyalode Theresa Laduntan Oyekanmi is a respected women leader and traditional high chief of Ibadanland, and the Foundation was established in her honour to give back to society.

    Meanwhile, one of the recipients, Olayinka Tejuosho while appreciating the foundation for the gesture, said: “I was actually surprised as I was not expecting it, so I would like to say a very big thank you to the Foundation for the award given to me today.

    “This is like an encouragement for me because the certificate in Community Health Nursing that I received today is just like a stepping stone. Because of this motivation, I will try as much as possible to put in more effort so I can continue to get better.”

  • Adeola, others for Aret Adams Foundation memorial summit

    Adeola, others for Aret Adams Foundation memorial summit

    The Board of Trustees of Aret Adams Foundation has concluded to host the 21st annual Aret Adams Memorial lecture series 2024 on Thursday 25th April, 2024 at the Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos by11:00am.

    The Aret Adams Memorial Lecture is an annual event that attracts oil & gas industry stakeholders, captains of industries, financial experts, policy makers and the public at large.

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    In a release signed by the Akin Jokojeje, Programs Manager,he said the event tagged, “Reinvigorating Investments in the Nigeria’sOil and Gas Sector: Value & Regulatory Approach” with other sub-themes including: ‘Value and Importance of More Funding’ and ‘Policy & Regulatory Approach’ for panelists’ sessions with the Founder, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc and Chairman FATE Foundation, Mr. Afolabi Adeola, as the Chairman of the event while Chairman of Energy Institute of Nigeria and Former Director of DPR, Mr. Osten Olorunsola will be the keynote speaker.

    Other panellists expected at the event include: Mr. James M. Orife, former GM, NAPIMS & Founder, Versa-Tech Nigeria Limited and Mr. Adedotun Sulaiman, Chairman, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.

  • Foundation gives opportunities to green-horns

    Foundation gives opportunities to green-horns

    Gracious Hearts Music has explained how its adoption of green-horned musical talent into the development programs marks the first step for many beneficiaries in their musical career progression.

    For the co-founders and directors, Gbolahan and Adejoke Popoola, access to opportunities can sometimes make the difference between a crushed and accomplished dream.

    The duo said: “Music is an entry point into the hearts of men, to plant the seeds of hope, inspiration, and the drive to forge ahead regardless of what life throws at them.

    At Gracious Hearts Music, not only are they equipped with the skills that upgrade their vocal competence and confidence, but they are also introduced to the ethics that make for distinctiveness in the marketplace of music.

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    “Gracious Hearts Music is a testament to our growth processes, the lessons and experiential knowledge gleaned from our respective journeys, and a dedication to help the new breed of musical creatives chart their course down the same road. Daily, the organization contributes her quota to the big picture of edifying and restorative music by helping to grow and guide the next generation of artists, minstrels, and music ministers. Having experienced the meteoric rise of irreverent music, where entertainment was deployed as a commentary on societal woes or, more significantly, as a sponsor of social vices, Gracious Hearts Music has dared to be different.”

    They further hinted at plans to open the doors to “erstwhile far-fetched realities for many ordinary people with extraordinary drive and passion in a world where musical talent and barriers to entry into the music industry exist side by side.”

  • Foundation enrolls 200 less privileged into Health Insurance Scheme

    Foundation enrolls 200 less privileged into Health Insurance Scheme

    In a benevolent aim to improve access to quality healthcare, particularly for underprivileged individuals such as women and children, the Caleb Danladi Foundation (CDF) has successfully registered 200 beneficiaries into the Kaduna State Contributory Health Insurance Scheme.

    The beneficiaries who are mostly less privileged, women and children were carefully selected across the four chiefdoms of Jaba, Kagoma, Barde, and Bajju in the Southern Kaduna senatorial zone of Kaduna state.

    The initiative, spearheaded by the Caleb Danladi Foundation underscores a commitment to improving the welfare and health outcomes of vulnerable populations within Kaduna State.

    Most of the beneficiaries identified for enrollment belong to socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, where access to quality healthcare services is often limited.

    In a statement, the Director General of the Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Agency (KADCHMA), Alhaji Abubakar Hassan, expressed gratitude towards the Caleb Danladi Foundation for its proactive efforts in addressing healthcare disparities.

    Although unable to attend personally, Hassan’s positive reactions were conveyed by the Director of Admin and Finance, Suleiman Mustapha, who represented him at the enrollment exercise.

    Hassan praised the NGO’s commitment to societal welfare and its role in advancing the state’s healthcare agenda.

    He emphasised the importance of such partnerships in achieving universal health coverage and ensuring that even the most vulnerable segments of society have access to essential health services.

    The initiative not only provides immediate relief to the beneficiaries but also sets a precedent for collaborative efforts between non-governmental organizations and government agencies in tackling pressing social issues such as healthcare access.

    “It is hoped that this partnership will serve as a model for future endeavours aimed at uplifting underserved communities across Kaduna State”, he stated.

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    The founder of the NGO Mr. Caleb Danladi Bako said as a person who grew up in the village, he was moved to assist the downtrodden by enrolling them on the health insurance scheme to enable them to have access to free medical healthcare and reduce maternal mortality which is becoming alarming.

    He said the gesture would be extended to cover all the three senatorial zones of Kaduna state.

    Caleb Danladi who also expressed concern over the high rate of out-of-school children in society and said that plans are on the way by the foundation to embark on a sensitization campaign towards enrolling school-aged children to reduce the menace of out-of-school children in society.