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Discovering the potent force that is Nigerian women

Gender equality discourse has pioneered gender issues in the 21st century. With the strong advocacy for women inclusion in the economy and all its purported benefits, why do Nigerian women still play a peripheral role in our society?

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At 60: Equal Opportunities for Nigerian Women

Can you smell the thrill of freedom yet, no? Well, with the prevalent gender issues in Nigeria, one can see why. From outright violence to denial of access to education, political participation and employment, the prospect of women’s inclusion in Nigeria is still bleak.

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At 60: What’s the Agenda for Gender

Nigeria’s diamond jubilee beckons while the gender dialogue deters? To be honest, it’s a non-existent conversation. And after six decades of freedom, can we say Nigerian women are free? But the icing on the cake is perhaps the widespread distorted perceptions of the gender challenge that plagues Nigerians. As for culture and religion, they have not helped.