From renewed political commitments to grassroots activism, Niger experienced a series of impactful gender-related developments between April 10 and 17, 2025. These events signal a growing national momentum toward achieving gender parity across social, economic, and political spheres 📅 April 10, 2025 Kaduna State Allocates ₦5 Billion for Women’s EmpowermentGovernor Uba Sani announced that Kaduna … Read more
In Bauchi State’s 2025 budget, the allocation to agriculture is only 1.6% of the total N465.9 billion budget. This is far below the 10% commitment made under the Malabo Declaration of 2014. Such a low allocation is a significant mistake in the types of budget that should support women farmers. Types of Budget That Support … Read more
Single-gender schools are schools where only boys or girls attend. Some people think these schools are better for learning. But there are mistakes in their debate points for single-gender schools. Let’s look at seven of these mistakes. Mistake 1: Single-Gender Schools Always Have Better Grades Some say boys or girls do better in single-gender schools. … Read more
USAID Nigeria helps women in Nigeria. They have programs that make women’s lives better. Here are five ways they do this: 1. USAID Nigeria Empowers Women in Agriculture In Nigeria, many women are farmers. They grow food for their families and communities. But they often lack tools and resources. USAID Nigeria helps these women. They … Read more
Budgeting means planning how to spend money. It helps us know where our money goes. Budgeting helps decide how to use resources for the country’s needs. What is Gender Budgeting? Gender budgeting means planning money in a way that benefits men and women. It checks if money plans help both equally. This way, everyone gets … Read more
Women’s History Month is in March. It honors women’s work in history. This month helps us remember women’s stories. They often go unnoticed. Celebrating Women’s Achievements Women have done many great things. They have led countries and invented things. They have fought for rights. However, their stories are often missing in books. This month, we … Read more
STEM courses are classes in science, technology, engineering, and math. These subjects help us understand and solve problems in our world. In Nigeria, learning STEM is very important. It helps our country grow and keeps up with new ideas. Why STEM Courses Matter STEM courses teach us how things work. They help us think clearly … Read more
In Nigeria, gender roles determine how men and women work. These roles come from traditions and affect jobs today. What Are Gender Roles? Gender roles are expectations about how men and women should act. In Nigeria, these expectations tend to say men work outside and women do the housework. Women in the Workforce The majority of Nigerian … Read more
In Nigeria, the gender divide affects many areas of life. Men and women do not always have the same chances. Let’s look at some examples. Education and the Gender Divide In some parts of Nigeria, girls do not go to school as much as boys. For example, in rural northwest areas, many girls marry young … Read more
Gender equality and social inclusion mean everyone, no matter if they are boys or girls, men or women, have the same chances in life. In Nigeria, we can take five steps to ensure everyone is treated fairly. 1. Support Girls’ Education Education is necessary. In Nigeria, many girls stop going to school because of poverty … Read more
