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Modern challenges for the women of Nigeria include child marriage, [18] female genital mutilation, [19] rape, [20] and domestic violence. [21] Gender inequality in Nigeria is an ongoing issue, with the state ranking 168th out of 191 countries in the Gender Inequality Index.
Born as the third child of seven children in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Ibukun completed her primary and secondary school education at St. Paul's African Church Primary School, Lagos and Methodist Girls' High School, Yaba respectively before she proceeded to the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) where she graduated with a BSc in Chemistry although she had initially ...
Anita Asuoha was brought up in Warri, Delta State of Nigeria. Her father is an Ijaw from Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, while her mother is an Urhobo. She is the third of six children. [2] She studied Political Science/Public Administration at the Benson Idahosa University in Benin City and graduated in 2012. She married Victor ...
Female empowerment in Nigeria is an economic process that involves empowering Nigerian women as a poverty reduction measure. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Empowerment is the development of women in terms of politics, social and economic strength in nation development.
Forbes once listed her among the world's 100 most powerful women, and as of 2021, she was ranked as the richest woman in Africa. [21] [22] On 17 July 2021, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, conferred on her an honorary doctorate degree in business administration. Also, Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, in November 2022, honoured ...
Aisha Ochuwa Tella was born on 22 April, 1994 in Lagos State, Nigeria but originally hails from Auchi, Edo State. She completed her primary and secondary education in Lagos State . Later on, she acquired a Diploma in Criminology and a LL.B degree with a Second Class Upper Division – both from Babcock University [ 2 ]
Even though female entrepreneurship and the formation of female-owned business networks is steadily rising, there are a number of challenges and obstacles that female entrepreneurs face. One major challenge for female entrepreneurs faces traditional gender roles that are structurally internalized by society.
Nigeria is currently the leading economy in Africa and holds much potential growth for female entrepreneurs. [27] Women in leadership roles do not significantly differ from men in Nigeria, indicating there is significant growth potential once barriers to entry have been removed. [28]