the employed male population in Nigeria was estimated at nearly 40 million, while the number of employed females was projected to be slightly lower, at around 31.3 million, even though according to Nigeria’s demographics, the country has more women than men in the working age bracket (15-65)
Throughout Nigeria, historical narratives emphasize women's contributions to national security
Various factors contribute to the underrepresentation of women in Nigerian politics, including cultural stereotypes, economic disparities, and institutional biases. While legal frameworks theoretically grant women equal rights, practical obstacles impede their political aspirations, perpetuating a cycle of marginalization.
When polled, the female delegation won 71 medals or 58.67% of the total medals won by Team Nigeria.
By Elijah Ugani Ogoja indigenes are currently protesting the removal of the College of Health Science administrative block to Obudu. The protesters include women and youths matching the streets of Ogoja to register their plight. They have placards bearing different inscriptions. See pictures below:
By Vanguard Newspaper Thirty-six State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) including that of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have passed a vote of confidence on the APC National Woman Leader, Dr. Betta Edu. The confidence vote was passed during a visit by Edu to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,
TOPIC Unleashing the power of gender equality: Uplifting the voices of women and girls to unlock our world’s infinite possibilities. INTRODUCTION Repressive cultures basically refer to practices, customs, norms, and traditions that subjugate a group of people by denying them their rights. The practices have different consequences on the people with some even fatal. In
By Alex Binley, BBC News A rule banning unmarried Nigerian police officers from getting pregnant and ensured their sacking if they did, has been scrapped. In a landmark case, a judge ruled the regulation was discriminatory as it did not apply to male officers who got co-workers pregnant. The case was brought by a corporal