Mr Ur-Rehman said such policies should include six months of paid maternity leave, flexible working arrangements, breastfeeding breaks, and private lactation spaces.
The federal government has ordered the immediate implementation of measures to strengthen the protection of health workers against harassment and assault.
The Federal Capital Territory Water Board has announced the restoration of potable water supply to Wuse 1, Wuse 2, Wuye, and Maitama districts following brief disruptions.
Nigerian youths have postponed a planned protest regarding xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
The new package will benefit about 250,000 military personnel across the services, and will take effect from September 1.
As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week, nursing mothers in Abuja have shared their experiences with exclusive breastfeeding.
The commissioner of police in Akwa Ibom, Baba Azare, has urged officers to remain disciplined, proactive and professional.
“Oloolu is real, and when anything forbidden is done, it will certainly have repercussions. Anybody who waits for Oloolu will be afflicted,” an Ibadan traditionalist said.
A data scientist with the National Space Research and Development Agency, Oluwaleke Oni, has urged Nigerians to adopt safer digital habits to safeguard their online activities.
TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits filed by teenagers who claimed the social app was designed to be addictive and damage their mental health.
