Category: Gender

39% of Nigerian children engaged in child labour – NBS

The report said 39.2 per cent of children (24, 673, 485) are in child labour and 22.9 per cent of children (14,390,353) are involved in hazardous work The post 39% of Nigerian children engaged in child labour – NBS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Governor Mbah offers scholarship to abused 11-year-old maid

The 11-year-old girl,who hails from Enugu State, was allegedly molested by her “madam”, an Anambra based lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, who resides in Onitsha The post Governor Mbah offers scholarship to abused 11-year-old maid appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

WEE Policy: Policymakers, advocates recommend cooperative societies to reach women at grassroots

The Ministry of Women Affairs has organised a workshop aimed at providing guidelines for the domestication of the WEE policy in states. The post WEE Policy: Policymakers, advocates recommend cooperative societies to reach women at grassroots appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Commissioners converge on Abuja for domestication of Nigeria’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy (LIVE UPDATES)

The initiatives seek to enhance gender equality, reduce poverty, and coordinate efforts among development partners to promote women’s rights and empowerment in Nigeria. The post Commissioners converge on Abuja for domestication of Nigeria’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy (LIVE UPDATES) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Commissioners converge in Abuja for domestication of Nigeria’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy (LIVE UPDATES)

The initiatives seek to enhance gender equality, reduce poverty, and coordinate efforts among development partners to promote women’s rights and empowerment in Nigeria. The post Commissioners converge in Abuja for domestication of Nigeria’s Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy (LIVE UPDATES) appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Nigerian govt., UNESCO seek to address gender disparity in education

The move by the Nigerian government and UNESCO is a step toward reducing the over 20 million out of school children in the country, with girls constituting over 60 per cent of the figure. The post Nigerian govt., UNESCO seek to address gender disparity in education appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

24-year-old baker bags life jail for defining underage neighbour

The court held that the prosecution proved the sole charge of defilement against the convict. The post 24-year-old baker bags life jail for defining underage neighbour appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

INTERVIEW: Why women should stop buying property in their husband’s name – Lawyer

In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the lawyer discusses the traditional and cultural issues around spouses’ property ownership, the legal implications and how best to handle it in the mutual interest of couples. The post INTERVIEW: Why women should stop buying property in their husband’s name – Lawyer appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered […]

21 Chibok girls forced into motherhood, some returned to their abductors

“We have been married for eight years,” Ms Grema, who escaped with her child, had said. “I first came out of the forest and then he followed me.” The post 21 Chibok girls forced into motherhood, some returned to their abductors appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

African Games: Again, Nigerian women outperform their male counterparts in sports

Out of the 47 gold medals won by the Nigerian contingent, 35 were won by women. The post African Games: Again, Nigerian women outperform their male counterparts in sports appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

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