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Deji Elumoye in Abuja

The presidency yesterday warned that Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy could not be achieved without the full economic participation of women.

Vice President Kashim Shettima made the assertion while declaring open the Second National Gender Inclusion Conference, #SheIsIncluded 2026.