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October 30, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Customs, WCO Unveil Gender Diversity Workshop

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO), has launched a workshop on “Gender Diversity” at the Old Federal Secretariat in Garki, Abuja. A statement explained that the event, which commenced on Monday, 28 October...

April 14, 2023 No Responses

FAO: Gender Inequalities In Agriculture Costs World $1trn

The UN’s Food and Agriculture (FAO) has declared that gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing the world over one trillion dollars, noting that leveling the playing field for women working in the sectors can bring growth and help...

April 2, 2022 No Responses

Ojougboh Tasks PR, Media Professionals On Gender Balancing

Public Relations and media professionals and other important institutions/agents of change in Nigeria have been urged to join advocacy for gender balancing, inclusion and fairness for the promotion of socio-economic development in the country. Mrs....

November 27, 2021 No Responses

Adamawa Records 149 Rape Cases In Ten Months

The Permanent Secretary, Adamawa Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Saso Ali, has disclosed that 149 cases of rape were recorded in the last 10 months in the state. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

July 31, 2021 No Responses

Anaroke Bags Ikeja Club Excellence Award For Gender Advocacy

The Founder of MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Initiative, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke has bagged an Award of Excellence for Gender Advocacy and Empowerment from the prestigious Ikeja Club. Anaroke and other distinguished personalities will be conferred th...

July 28, 2021 No Responses

Minister Seeks Increased Women Participation In Military Operations

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has called for participation of more women in military operations and other engagements in line with gender policy of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Tallen made the call when she paid a...

March 15, 2020 No Responses

FirstBank Restates Commitment To Gender Equality

Chief Executive Officer, FirstBank Nigeria, Dr Adesola Adeduntan has restated the bank’s commitment to continue promoting an enabling environment for women to thrive and reach their maximum career potential. Adeduntan said this during the maiden anniversary ...

March 7, 2020 No Responses

NSE Boss Advocates Gender Equality

The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr Oscar Onyema on Friday said gender equality was important to reduce employment and entrepreneurship gaps in the country. Onyema stated this at a symposium organised by the Exchange in Lagos t...