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Prof. Charles Soludo, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, says magical miracle centres can be a stumbling block to having and supporting an effective health system in the country. Soludo, therefore, called for a collective response in tackling poor healthcare systems, poverty and other major challenges facing the country. Soludo made the…

To commemorate the 2019 International Women’s Day, the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a leading empowerment initiative in the country recently organised an empowerment programme with the theme: “Balance and Peace,”,aimed at teaching women on how to overcome health problems and tackle unforeseen challenges in the home and the society at large. READ MORE

CEO of Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), Godwin Ehigiamusoe, weekend, said the organisation had trained 700 entrepreneurs across the country on micro-business and financial literacy programmes. Ehigiamusoe, who made the disclosure at the 7th LAPO Outstanding Women Leadership Award ceremony held in Benin City, said women constituted 98 percent of the entrepreneurs. READ MORE

The Chairman, Board of Directors of Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO), Dr. Osarenren Emokpae, has said that gender balance is pivotal to achieving the desired development at all levels. She said this on Friday at LAPO’s Outstanding Women Leadership Award, held in Benin, Edo State, with the theme, “Balance for Peace,” to commemorate this year’s…

Nigerian microfinance bank, Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) has proposed a total sum of N3 billion to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in 2019. The funds will be disbursed through LAPO’s subsidiary, Micro Investment Support Services Limited (MISS). READ MORE

The Managing Director, Micro Investment Support Services Limited (MISS), a subsidiary of Lift Above  Poverty Organisation, Elizabeth Ngozi Ehigiamusoe at the weekend disclosed that the organisation will support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to the tune of N3 billion this fiscal year. Represented by the organisation’s Chief Operating Officer, Akin Ashaolu, Mrs Ehigiamusoe, at…

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), says no fewer than 16,139 persons were screened for cancer between October 2017 and November 2018. Mrs Sabina Idowu-Osehobo, the Executive Director of LAPO, made this known on Friday in Benin. Idowu-Osehobo said that the figure was collated from the organisation’s target states of Edo, Lagos,…

LAPO Boosts Rural Agriculture, Supports Farmers With N11bn Lift Above Poverty Organi­zation (LAPO), on Tuesday, declared that it has improved the livelihood of rural farm­ers as well as supported micro-businesses with the disbursement of N11 billion between January and July this year 2021. This it said was carried out under the LAPO Rural Devel­opment Initiative…

IWD: LAPO awards six outstanding women for leadership skill Six women on Tuesday bagged the LAPO Outstanding Women Leadership Award at a ceremony held in Benin, Edo State. The awardees who were adjudged to have done well in business, professional and agriculture are Mary Ike-Chukwu, Martina Onah, Nwanta Nwakaego, Hajia Amina Mohammed, Olamide Akinnayajo and…

Over 300 Receives medical intervention at LAPO health outreach No fewer than 300 pupils in two public primary schools in Edo rural communities have benefited from the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) free Community Medical Outreach. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the beneficiaries were drawn from Ogiama and Obazagbon primary schools both in…