The landmark event will take place at Orchid Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

This year’s conference, themed “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Muslim Women Overcoming Economic and Social Challenges,” will convene leading voices, thought leaders, policymakers, scholars, and industry professionals to examine the barriers limiting women’s advancement and to chart actionable pathways for empowering Muslim women to thrive globally.

Speaking on the significance of the event, the Chairman, National Conference Planning Committee, NCPC, Hajia Ibironke Siddqah Ogun (FNVS), emphasized that the Eko Akete 2025 conference would provide participants with practical skills, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to global best practices that would support women in scaling professional and entrepreneurial frontiers.

“We aim to inspire, equip, and connect Muslim women with the resources, networks, and confidence needed to rise beyond limitations. The Criterion has remained consistent in nurturing women of integrity, influence, and impact—this conference reinforces that mission,” Hajia Ogun noted.

The Chief Host of the conference and the International Amirah of the Conference, Alhaja Medina Akanni,   described the conference as “a timely platform for reflection, reawakening, and re-strategizing to strengthen the role of Muslim women in nation-building and global development.”

Alhaja  Akanni who is also the Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, added further: “At a time when economic pressure, social stereotypes, and workplace limitations continue to restrict women’s potential, this conference serves as a beacon of hope and a rallying point for women determined to break barriers while upholding Islamic values,” she stated.

Designed to address the concerns of all muslim ladies across different socio-economic strata, the conference will feature keynote addresses by renowned female leaders and scholars; panel sessions with diverse professionals across sectors; master classes on leadership, business scaling, technology, finance, and work-life integration; interactive sessions, exhibitions, and networking opportunities as well as spiritual reflections and value-based mentoring sessions

The Criterion was  founded as a platform for Muslim women committed to personal development, professional excellence, community service, and Islamic ethics.

The Criterion (Al-Furqan) has consistently advanced the empowerment of women through education, advocacy, humanitarian initiatives, capacity development, and faith-based leadership training.

With active Usrah branches or local cells across Nigeria and growing international presence, the association continues to influence policies, inspire future leaders, and nurture women who uphold moral uprightness while excelling in diverse fields.

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The 2024 Conference Planning Committee, chairman, Danlami Nmodu, confirmed this in a press statement by GOCOP Publicity Secretary, Sir Remmy Nweke, recalling that the likes of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB; Emadeb Group and Dangote Group had earlier joined the train of partners for the event slated for Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the Reverton Hotel, GRA Lokoja, Kogi State.

Other partners, Nmodu noted include the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA; Setraco Nigeria Limited; United Bank for Africa, UBA, and Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC; Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB; Access Bank plc; Zenith Bank plc; First City Monument Bank, FCMB; Fidelity Bank plc.; Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc., STI; Nigerians in Diaspora, NIDCOM and National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, to name but a few.

According to him, the eighth conference theme would focus on “Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity, Power Deficit, and Transitioning to Digital Economy”,  on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 10 a.m., with the former governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyle Imoke, delivering the lead paper as keynoter.

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High spot of this 2024 conference, Nmodu said, would be the business luncheon with GOCOP partners on Wednesday, 2 October, at the same venue, whereas the main conference, which is open for interested public would hold on Thursday, October 3.

As said by Nmodu, the 8th edition has been confirmed to be chaired by the former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Alhaji Yusuf Mamman, accompanied by the former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd) and the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, as Guest Speakers, just as the Professor of Political Science at the Federal University Lokoja, Prof. Rotimi Ajayi, and an edutainment communicator and veteran broadcaster, Ms Debrah M. Ogazuma would make up the panelists.

Nmodu recalled with excitement that GOCOP conference 2023 was chaired by the JAMB Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof Ishaq Olarenwaju Oloyede, while the first Nigerian Professor of Capital Market, Prof. Uchenna Joseph Uwaleke, was the keynote speaker.

Preceding speakers at the GOCOP annual conferences consist of Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto who in 2019 delivered lecture on “Economy, Security and National Development: The Way Forward.”

In 2021, Mr. Boss Mustapha, as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, keynoted the conference and spoke on: “Post Covid-19 Pandemic: Recovery and Reconstruction in Nigeria.”

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, delivered the keynote at the 2022 edition themed “2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome.”

GOCOP was established to ensure that online publishers uphold the tenets of journalism.

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The GOCOP team was led on the visit to the CG by its President, Maureen Chigbo, who spoke about the conference.

The Guild will be holding its Annual General Conference in Abuja for the first time since its inception on October 5, 2023 at Abuja Continental Hotel.

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Chigbo, who said the GOCOP is a group made up of top rated journalists who have practised at the highest level in journalism, urged the NCS to ensure synergy with the media, especially since the new helmsman used to be in charge of the Service’s public relations.

Responding to the GOCOP president’s remarks, the customs CG expressed delight over the visit.

Adeniyi was particularly elated to learn that real professionals are the ones within the rank of GOCOP, especially since it is clear it’s made up of former Managing Directors/Editor-in-Chiefs, Editors and Line Editors, who have worked in the newspaper business for at least 10 years before venturing into online journalism practice.

He expressed confidence that the emergence of GOCOP would help in sifting the grains from the chaff in online journalism practice.

With GOCOP, he reasoned, it would be easier to determine who the real professionals in the online business are for proper synergy.

Adeniyi assured the media that he would continue to crave partnership towards achieving the goals of his service.

The GOCOP team included Dotun Oladipo, the immediate past president; Danlami Nmodu, Deputy President; Ken Ugbeche, Vice President, South; Tom Chiahemen, Vice President, North; Collins Edomaruse, General Secretary; and Tajudeen Kareem, an Abuja-based GOCOP member.

The Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, was also present at the courtesy visit alongside other officers.

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On the 13th of May, 2023, at the University of Lagos, I and a couple of friends hosted a blockchain themed conference powered by NEAR Protocol where we brought together professionals in the web3 space and tech enthusiasts to have an avenue to interact and learn about the new and exciting topics in the technology and block chain space and also create a community for tech and web3 enthusiasts.

The theme  was “Onboarding traditional developers and more into web3”.

As the project manager of the event I want to use this medium as a retrospective of the event.

Time Management – The event was slated to start 10 a.m. but due to seen and unforeseen circumstances we had to delay. This could have been avoided with prior event day demo but due to lack of resources we were unable to.

Prioritization – The first 50 attendees were given free merch as we made limited stock.

Budgetting and Resources Allocation – With limited resources we were able to get quality materials and speakers who made the event memorable.

Others include Risk management, Interpersonal skills and communication, Programs management, Empathy, and Task management.

As a Project Manager, every project serves as a learning experience to become better and to mitigate risk.

I am open to new opportunities and roles in the Fintech, Health Tech, Events Management, IT solutions and humanitarian services spaces.

*Abdullah Mumuni, a Year 3 student of the Department of Computer Science, University of Lagos can be reached via +2348085008872 , Abdullahmumuni70@gmail.com

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The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

Shehu said the conference was aimed at addressing the future of land, regarding desertification, drought, degradation, rights, restoration and implications for national and world economies.

He said the Nigerian leader would join other world leaders at Sofitel Hotel, Abidjan, for the 15th session of the COP15 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, with the theme, “Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity.”

According to the presidential aide, the convention aims to take action to ensure that land, the lifeline on the planet, continues to benefit present and future generations.

“To achieve the visionary objective of land restoration and balance, COP15 will bring together leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society and other key stakeholders from around the world to drive progress in the future of sustainable management of one of the most precious assets, land.

“The convention will explore links between land and other key development issues, which will be discussed during the high-level segment, including a Heads of States Summit, high-level roundtables and interactive dialogue sessions.

“COP 15 is a key moment in the fight against desertification, land degradation and drought.

“Accordingly, it will build on the findings of the second edition of the Global Land Outlook and offer a concrete response to the interconnected challenges of land degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss as the world steps into the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration,” he said.

He added that drought, land restoration, and related enablers such as land rights, gender equality and youth empowerment were among the top items on the conference agenda.

The president, who is also the President of the Great Green Wall in Africa, will be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, and Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi.

Others are: Minister of Agriculture, Mahmoud Mohammed and Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu.

Also on the president’s team to Abidjan are: National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno; Director General, National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufai and Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri- Erewa.

Source: NAN

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She also advocated the adoption of a special system whereby more women were empowered to assume leadership positions in the judiciary, legislative, and executive arms of government.

Sanwo-Olu spoke at the gala night of the ongoing 21st annual National Women’s Conference of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), held at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

“As women, we must have a growth mindset to ensure that women are properly positioned to inspire other women and ensure that women are in places of policy-making and decision making. We need to have more women in the legislative, judiciary, and executive arms of government,” she said.

Describing women as bankable, dependable, and formidable, the First Lady urged participants to develop their potentials and see how to support other women and girls with the knowledge gained, so far at the conference.

“From our sessions at this conference, some of the words that kept on ringing in my head include the fact that as women, we are bankable, we are dependable, we are available, we are sustainable, we can network, we are mothers that give birth to nations, we are mothers that influence our children, we are mothers that influence fathers at home and so, there are so many potentials inside of us. We have to wake up to our innate abilities as women.

“We have realised that the sky is no longer the limit; every woman here is an ambassador in her home, in her community and so from everything that we have learned, we will not only learn and keep but we have to use it to positively influence the society,” she said.

Sanwo-Olu, who is also the chairman of COWLSO, said the theme of the conference was specially chosen to ensure that women were awake and alive to their responsibilities.

“As you know, our theme this year is awake. In every aspect of life where women are, it is about time that you wake up whether you are a grandma, whether you are a farmer, whether you are a student, whether you are a professional; where ever you find yourself, it is important that we wake up and stop crying over spilled milk and stop believing that we can’t do it,” she said.

She added that as women, conscious efforts must be made to mentor the younger generation and go further to support and sponsor their ideas.

Besides, she commended the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for his numerous support for the female gender in the state, just as she called on all men and boys to equally embrace the ideals of women.

At the event, several thrilling prizes were won by both physical and virtual lucky participants, including a N25million worth 3-bedroom apartment at Sangotedo, Lekki won by a civil servant attached to the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mrs. Olasunbo Bankole; brand new GAC GS3 SUV won by a shop owner in Surulere, Mrs. Adetoro Ojora-Akintola; and a return ticket to London won by the Director of Administration and Human Resources, Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority, Mrs. Amodu Mary-Ann Adetoro.

The return ticket was won by Adetoro on her wedding anniversary, a development that made Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was in attendance at the event, announce another return ticket to London for Adetoro’s husband, to pave the way for the couple to travel together to celebrate their anniversary.

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The awareness walk, held on the major streets of Alausa, Ikeja, is part of activities heralding the forthcoming National Women’s Conference, NWC, of COWLSO scheduled to hold from October 26 to 28, 2021 at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

During the walk, COWLSO members displayed placards of various inscriptions such as “Shun gender-based discriminations; Use your words, not your fist; Blame the rapist, not the victim; The Lagos woman is an awake woman; Ji, Ma Sun; Security is everyone’s business, be vigilant; Speak up, seek help, stay safe; It should not hurt to be a child. End Child Abuse; Say no to drug addiction; We say no to terrorism, kidnapping, banditry; stop rape; We have no other country, let’s defend the country we have,” among others.

Speaking in an interview during the walk, the First Lady said it was about time for every woman to look out for the welfare of other women and inspire others.

“The essence of this walk is like a clarion call for all women all over Nigeria. The theme of COWLSO NWC this year is Awake. It is a call for all women so that they can wake up; wake up to be a voice to the voiceless; to ensure that the economy moves forward; to not think that they don’t have a role to play.

“Every woman, whether you are a housewife, whether you are a professional, whether you are a career woman, whether you are a student and so on, we all have a role to play. So, it is about time we are awake from our slumber; we lift each other up; we inspire other women. This is the essence of what we are doing,” she said.

She added that the walk also aligned with the theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child celebration, which was commemorated on October 11.

“The theme for the International Day of the girl child has to do with digital awareness and so for our women, whether you are a market woman or not, this is the time we must all become tech-savvy; this is the time we should align with the ‘Z generation’; this is the time we need to speak up; this is the time for every woman whatever you are doing, wherever you are, you need to lend your voice and help to inspire other women out there,” Sanwo-Olu said.

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The retreat is at the instance of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.

In a statement by Mba, the retreat is part of efforts at  dissecting the dynamics of crime and forging strong networks toward tackling prevalent and emerging crimes in the country.

The event, tagged “Repositioning the Force for the Challenges of Effective Policing in the 21st Century,” will hold at Jasmine Hall, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.

The conference and retreat will be declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari and it is expected that in attendance will be local and international policing and security experts, critical stakeholders in internal security management, Deputy-Inspectors General of Police, DIGs; Assistant-Inspectors General of Police, AIGs; Commissioners of Police, CPs; and Heads of other Strategic Formations/Units of the Nigeria Police Force across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

The conference and retreat which is being coordinated by the office of the Force Public Relations Officer and Matchmakers Consult International will be hosted and sponsored by the Lagos State Government with support from other stakeholders.

It is the expectation of the IGP that at the end of the event, strategic managers of the force would have been sufficiently equipped with new policing approaches, guidelines and tools towards effectively addressing prevailing and emerging crimes in the country, Mba said.

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