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2023 elections: When will an all-men Nigerian association endorse female aspirants?

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March 30, 2022

2023 elections: When will an all-men Nigerian association endorse female aspirants?

Want to see drama? Take an interest in Nigeria’s elections. From seemingly true-intentioned motives to the ‘aspire to perspire’ speeches and the comical jumps across party lines, election season is an interesting period here.

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Want to see drama? Take an interest in Nigeria’s elections. From seemingly true-intentioned motives to the ‘aspire to perspire’ speeches and the comical jumps across party lines, election season is an interesting period here.

Nigerian women and politics of gender inequality

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March 24, 2022

Nigerian women and politics of gender inequality

‘When some women try to get involved in politics, they are despised and as such they are at the defensive. Even their co-women would despise them and refuse to support and vote for them…First, women are not as financially buoyant as the men.

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‘When some women try to get involved in politics, they are despised and as such they are at the defensive. Even their co-women would despise them and refuse to support and vote for them…First, women are not as financially buoyant as the men.

March 17, 2022
Nigerian parliament rescinds decision on gender equality bills

The lawmakers’ decision on International Women’s Day came hours after simultaneous protests by women in four states.

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March 9, 2022
Nigeria: Reps reject bill for special seats for women in parliament

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to reserve special seats for Women at the National and State Houses of Assembly.

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March 1, 2022
Constitution review in Nigeria: Committee presents 68 alterations as women protest exclusion from politics

The House of Representatives special committee on review of the 1999 Constitution has presented the first batch of its report. 

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February 15, 2022
In Nigeria, INEC, CSO collaborate to increase women, youths participation in politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) says it is collaborating with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre(PLAC), a Civil Society Organisation(CSO) towards increasing women and youths participation in politics.

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January 31, 2022
Youth, women critical demographics for 2023 Nigerian election

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commissioner, Prof Mahmood Yakubu has called on the youth and women in the country to use the voting strength to positively impact the 2023 electoral process.

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Nigeria: appointive positons serve as entry point for women in politics – Abiodun Essiet

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January 27, 2022

Nigeria: appointive positons serve as entry point for women in politics – Abiodun Essiet

By Rosemary Bassey

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By Rosemary Bassey

January 25, 2022
In Nigeria, rising agitation for more women inclusion in politics and governance

There is renewed agitation for more inclusion of women in politics and governance in Nigeria.

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