July 12, 2023
Meet the Nigerian women political leaders elected in the 2023 general polls
While women make up 49% of Nigeria’s population, their representation in politics and governance doesn’t quite match.
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July 11, 2023
Ministerial appointments: women, youths deserves better representation – group tells Tinubu
A group under the auspices of Progressive Ambassador for APC project, has calls on President Bola Tinubu to consider women and youths in his cabinet.
Affirmative action for women in politics
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July 11, 2023
Affirmative action for women in politics
Which country ever short-changes itself the way Nigeria does? We approach every major election by constructively eliminating more than 50% of our potent population (women) from the contest.
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Which country ever short-changes itself the way Nigeria does? We approach every major election by constructively eliminating more than 50% of our potent population (women) from the contest.
July 11, 2023
RipplesMetrics: The numbers show Nigerian women performed poorly in 2023 general elections
Female participation in the politics and governance of Nigeria has been way down below average since the country’s transition to representative democracy in 1999.
How can Nigerian women gain political power in 2027?
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July 10, 2023
How can Nigerian women gain political power in 2027?
Despite several conversations on more women’s participation in Nigerian politics—before and after the 2023 elections—the debate is still on for more women to be included in Nigeria’s political leadership. Let’s show you how bad things are.
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Despite several conversations on more women’s participation in Nigerian politics—before and after the 2023 elections—the debate is still on for more women to be included in Nigeria’s political leadership. Let’s show you how bad things are.
July 5, 2023
Group wants monuments named after prominent Nigerian women
The Women in Politics forum, a non-governmental organisation, says it is disheartening that the federal government did not name any of the 15 airports after Nigerian women.
Nigeria: young women’s experiences as aspirants in the 2023 elections
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July 4, 2023
Nigeria: young women’s experiences as aspirants in the 2023 elections
The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the
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The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the
June 30, 2023
Nigeria, organisation advocates increased representation of women, PWDs in governance
The Women Rights Initiative (WORI), an NGO has advocated for increased representation of women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in governance.
Nigeria, democracy, women leaders and political tokenism
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June 29, 2023
Nigeria, democracy, women leaders and political tokenism
The inauguration of legislative assemblies in the states and at the federal level has been completed. The data is in and it shows that less Nigerian women were elected into the legislature at all levels.
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The inauguration of legislative assemblies in the states and at the federal level has been completed. The data is in and it shows that less Nigerian women were elected into the legislature at all levels.