Gender

In commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), The Table NG, a Public Relations (PR) and Communications community in collaboration with Robert Taylor Media, hosted a roundtable dinner for 15 women in PR in Lagos.

Despite increasing attention and commitments by policymakers globally to the goal of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, both have remained stubbornly high in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, the neonatal mortality rate is still high with over 1000 maternal and neonatal mortality being recorded yearly.

The Convener and Executive Director of Advocates for Health and Rights of Women and Youth Initiative, Mr. Emmanuel Etim, has urged Nigerians to respect the rights of women and youths.

Experts in the Nigerian tech space have reiterated the importance of educating the girl-child on the advantages of the use of technology as a way of closing the digital gender gap in the country. The experts, who spoke on Tuesday at an event organised by the law firm of Duale, Ovia and Alex-Adedipe (DOA) to…

The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a potential impediment to economic growth at a critical time for the global economy.

Towards commemorating the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) and promoting the socio-economic inclusion of women in the society, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has dedicated the month of March for the celebration of women across the world.

Seven Nigerian women start-up founders have been shortlisted for the prestigious Aurora Tech Award 2023. The women are among the 22 finalists from different countries shortlisted for the award.

As the general elections draw close, there are genuine concerns on the participation of women despite being almost half of the nation’s population.

A Social startup, Muazu Africa, designed to democratise financing, market and knowledge opportunities for early-stage female-led social enterprises is empowering girls in Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique and Rwanda through support services and markets intermediary.  To promote decent work and economic growth, Muazu Africa focuses on social entrepreneurship as a leading force for positive transformation in Africa…

Folakemi Fatogbe is a multi-dimensional board-level executive with a compelling financial services/ business background and a fascinatingly creative mindset. She is the Chief Executive Officer/Founder, De-Risking Lab, and the Creative Director/ Founder of Oyaato. In the heat of the 2008/2009 global financial crises, she was headhunted into the dual roles of Special Adviser to the…

Virginity test is illegal, Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, a Consultant Family Physician at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, declared in Ilorin on Wednesday. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the side-line of a workshop for primary healthcare providers that the WHO had declared the practice as illegal. He added that apart from…

‘I do not regret having all daughters, I don’t miss having a biological son, they have been a blessing and a source of joy to me’, says Hannah Okoye, a retired schoolteacher.