Nigeria, March 22 -- Experts have said that bridging the gap between women in business and funding access requires significant contributions from both the media and policymakers.

The experts made this known during a panel session at the Gates Foundation's 'Women Economic Empowerment Media Conversation' held virtually on Friday.

Fifehan Osikanlu, Founder of Eden Venture Group said the media is a powerful tool which can be used to shape narratives and influence policy action.

Ms Osikanlu said storytelling, for instance, could "push the need for the Central Bank of Nigeria to enforce 30 to 40 per cent mandatory lending to women by commercial banks and 50 per cent access to intervention funds for women."

She also emphasised focusing on da...