Nigeria

National Electoral Commission, INEC, has bemoaned the inadequate representation of women in political offices, pointing out that in spite of the numerical strength of women, they are not adequately represented.

Hajia Maryam Bagel, a member representing Dass constituency, Bauchi state Assembly has lament the non-participation of Northern women in active politics.

She made the observation while briefing newsmen Friday in Bauchi, saying it’s time women take active part in politics and begin to compete against the men.

The European Union (EU) is worried that since its huge investment in Nigerian politics, there had been no improvement in women participation.

The EU expressed worries over the low level of Nigerian women participation in politics in spite of several efforts to encourage them since 1999.

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has pledged to work with relevant political stakeholders to ensure that a greater number of women are given the opportunity to vie and occupy elective offices during the 2019 general elections.

Saraki gave the pledge on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, when the Conference of Nigeria Female Parliamentarians paid him a courtesy visit at the National Assembly.

Despite comprising almost half of the Nigerian population, youth have been historically marginalized from entering politics at a state and federal level.

In commemoration of Democracy Day, an NGO for women and girls, FAME Foundation has called on the Nigerian government to make it easy for women to get involved in politics to enable more women leaders in Nigeria.

Women group bitter as only 54 women submitted forms for 448 local government positions in Lagos

The Founder of ‘She Forum Africa’, a pan-African NGO, Ms Inimfon Etuk, advocated on Wednesday for more women participation in politics in order to promote entrepreneurship and women’s business initiatives in local communities.

The Lagos State Government on Saturday called on the Nigerian National Assembly to enact laws that would provide the enabling environment for more women to participate in politics. Dr.