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Imbalanced gender representation in cabinets during Nigeria’s Fourth Republic

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November 28, 2023

Imbalanced gender representation in cabinets during Nigeria’s Fourth Republic

For a country with a significant female population, Nigeria has been poor in ensuring gender parity in elected and appointed leadership positions.

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For a country with a significant female population, Nigeria has been poor in ensuring gender parity in elected and appointed leadership positions.

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Nigeria: group advocates enhance women's participation in politics

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Nigeria: group advocates enhance women's participation in politics

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The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV), has expressed concerned over low participation of women in politics and called for urgent measures to reverse the situation.

The President of NILOWV, Irene Ikyegh, stated this at the inauguration of new executive council of the league and fund raising programme, held in Abuja.

Ikyegh said NILOWV was determined to help women play a larger role in government and public affairs in the country.

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The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV), has expressed concerned over low participation of women in politics and called for urgent measures to reverse the situation.

The President of NILOWV, Irene Ikyegh, stated this at the inauguration of new executive council of the league and fund raising programme, held in Abuja.

Ikyegh said NILOWV was determined to help women play a larger role in government and public affairs in the country.

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Nigeria: NILDS seeks more women representation in parliament

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Nigeria: NILDS seeks more women representation in parliament

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The Director General of the Nigeria Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has urged Nigerian political, traditional and religious leaders to emulate Somalia by electing more women to the National Assembly.

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The Director General of the Nigeria Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has urged Nigerian political, traditional and religious leaders to emulate Somalia by electing more women to the National Assembly.

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ElectHER: without women in politics, Nigeria limiting extent it can develop

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ElectHER: without women in politics, Nigeria limiting extent it can develop

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ElectHER, a civil society organisation (CSO), says without women in politics, Nigeria is limiting the extent to which it can develop.

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ElectHER, a civil society organisation (CSO), says without women in politics, Nigeria is limiting the extent to which it can develop.

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What Natasha Akpoti’s win means for women in politics

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What Natasha Akpoti’s win means for women in politics

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Development Diaries reports that by virtue of the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, Akpoti-Uduaghan is the first woman in the history of the north-central state to be elected senator.

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Development Diaries reports that by virtue of the ruling of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, Akpoti-Uduaghan is the first woman in the history of the north-central state to be elected senator.

Include PWD, women in politics to promote good governance– FG told

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October 25, 2023

Include PWD, women in politics to promote good governance– FG told

To promote good governance in Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, Gender Strategy Advancement International, GSAI, has said People with Disabilities, PWD, Women, should be considered in the

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To promote good governance in Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, Gender Strategy Advancement International, GSAI, has said People with Disabilities, PWD, Women, should be considered in the

Time to break barrier of non-inclusivity of women in politics, decision making – Kennedy-Ohanenye

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October 23, 2023

Time to break barrier of non-inclusivity of women in politics, decision making – Kennedy-Ohanenye

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Nigeria @63: Northern women call for more gender inclusion in politics

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October 4, 2023

Nigeria @63: Northern women call for more gender inclusion in politics

In the spirit of celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary, northern women in Adamawa State have called for more inclusion in the political space.

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In the spirit of celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary, northern women in Adamawa State have called for more inclusion in the political space.

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Women group seeks state of emergency on political inclusion in Nigerian politics

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Women group seeks state of emergency on political inclusion in Nigerian politics

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The Nigeria League of Women Voters (NILOWV) has called on political parties in the country to declare a state of emergency on political inclusion and space for Nigerian women to ensure that the country is governed with wisdom and decisions for healthy growth.

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The Nigeria League of Women Voters (NILOWV) has called on political parties in the country to declare a state of emergency on political inclusion and space for Nigerian women to ensure that the country is governed with wisdom and decisions for healthy growth.

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