Category: Gender

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

Governor Adeleke sets up ‘action committee’ on sexual violence against women

Governor Adeleke said the setting up of the action committee was in line with the decisions reached between the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and the state government to combat sexual violence through mobile courts and other measures. The post Governor Adeleke sets up ‘action committee’ on sexual violence against women appeared first on Premium […]

Two years after judgement, women task Tinubu on 35% affirmative action

Since the ruling, governments at various levels have failed to implement the policy by not meeting the 35 per cent women inclusion quota. The post Two years after judgement, women task Tinubu on 35% affirmative action appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

WHO wants gender disparities in health sector leadership addressed

The conference at which the WHO official spoke will discuss measures for achieving gender equality in health leadership. The post WHO wants gender disparities in health sector leadership addressed appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Institute, UN Women move to bridge gender gaps in Nigeria’s security sector

The DG decried the low involvement of women in the security architecture of the country, saying the abilities of women were untapped in the fight against insecurity ranging from the violent ones like terrorism, banditry, kidnapping to civil disturbances, among others. The post Institute, UN Women move to bridge gender gaps in Nigeria’s security sector […]

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