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In Lagos,
@ukinngeria
facilitated a workshop for Nigerian tech journalists that provided insights about our ongoing programmes, strategies and approach towards enhancing economic and digital development in Nigeria.
🇳🇬🇬🇧
#DigitalInclusion
#DigitalTransformation
Hence, the UK Government is once again demonstrating timely support not only for Nigeria’s inclusive economic development but also in building ecofriendliness within its technology ecosystem through energy-efficent technology business operations.
#SCALEforNetZero
The Southwest Education Stakeholders' Summit organised by
@DAWNCommission
with support from
@PLANE_Nigeria
kicks off in Ibadan, Oyo State, today. The event aims to foster collaboration and highlight key issues around basic education and learning outcomes in the region.
Delighted to address
@DAWNCommission
SW Summit Education summit in Ibadan today and discuss
@UKinNigeria
@PLANE_Nigeria
collaboration to enhance access, equity and inclusion of education, involving govt and non-state actors.
AND WE ARE LIVE!
Welcome to the Official Launch event of the SCALE (Smart Climate Awareness, Learning and Empowerment) for Net-Zero Transition Program
#SCALEforNetZero
This project is proudly funded by the United Kingdom government through the Digital Access Program (DAP) of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) (
@FCDOGovUK
,
@FCDODigital
).
Sustainable management of mangroves would bring inclusive growth & improve livelihoods of dependent communities
With community engagements concluded, representatives of communities in
@crossriverstate
are enthusiastic & expectant to access gains of the
@UKinNigeria
funded project
🙏
@NgNewsAgency
for this interview on some highlights of my 1st year back in 🇳🇬:
- Significant increase in 🇬🇧🇳🇬 engagement, incl' 6 Ministerial Visits
- New partnerships on security & defence and trade & investment
- visits to all corners of the country
In this second episode, Cynthia speaks to her experience working in governance, how future FCDO programmes will approach climate change and how FCDO plans to sustain the Mutual Accountability Framework in Nigeria.
Thanks to 🇳🇬 National Union of Journalists for the opportunity to attend their Press Freedom awards. 🇬🇧 committed to media freedom & championing democracy & human rights globally. Independent media is essential to a functioning society.
@NUJNIGERIA
@UKinNigeria
It was a pleasure to meet Senator
@NatashaAkpoti
& understand her experience running for elective office as a woman in 🇳🇬Nigeria.
@UKinNigeria
looks forward to engaging more with stakeholders to better support women’s leadership in government & beyond.
#SheLeads
For pregnant women like Yelwaji who are affected by conflict in northeast🇳🇬, cash transfer helps to improve the quality of food for their children.
Together with
@FCDOGovUK
, we are providing this support to prevent malnutrition and improve wellbeing of vulnerable children
#MINA
On this
#WorldPressFreedomDay
, we celebrate journalists' incredible work & reaffirm our commitment to supporting press freedom.
In February,
@ukinnigeria
organised a workshop for 🇳🇬 journalists on the importance of media freedom & strategies for promoting journalism in country.
We are thankful to stakeholders that joined us for an insightful conversation hosted by
@ukngtechhub
,
@Ventures54
and
@briterbridges
as part of the Women Tech Entrepreneurship in Africa (WTEA) initiative focused on Capital Mobilisation for Gender-Lens Enabling Funds & Investors.