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This volume examines Nigerian policy experiences across the pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial eras. The focus is on gender issues in economic planning policies and productive sector policies including agriculture, entrepreneurship, and information and communication technologies.
List of contents
Chapter 1: A Centenary of Nationhood and a Gender Balance Sheet of Nigeria's Development Pathways by Funmi Soetan and Bola Akanji
Chapter 2: A Centenary of Women in Nigeria's Development Planning Processes: A Perspective View of Policy Regimes by Bola Akanji and Bolanle Awe
Chapter 3: A Centenary of Economic Development: Dynamics of Gender Inequality by Funmi Soetan and Adetunji Ogunyemi
Chapter 4: Gender Equality and Feminized Poverty: Multi-Dimensional and Centenary Perspectives by Monica Orisadare and Tolu Osinubi
Chapter 5: Economic Planning Basics: A Centenary Gender Approach to Household Data Gathering by Bukola Daramola
Chapter 6: Agricultural Production, Policy and Profession: A Centenary Gender Review by Olanike Deji and Dorcas Alabi
Chapter 7: A Centenary of Women's Entrepreneurship in Nigeria: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by Helen Aderemi and Stephen Adegbite
Chapter 8: Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Empowerment and Gender Equity: A Centenary Perspective by Foluso Adeyinka and Yetunde Aluko
Conclusion: A Centenary of Development Policies: A Gender Balance Sheet and Future Strategies by Bola Akanji and Funmi Soetan
About the author
Funmi Soetan is professor of economics at Obafemi Awolowo University.
Bola Akanji is retired research professor in the Economic Policy Management Division, Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) and adjunct professor at University of Connecticut.
Summary
This volume examines Nigerian policy experiences across the pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial eras. The focus is on gender issues in economic planning policies and productive sector policies including agriculture, entrepreneurship, and information and communication technologies.
