5 h. ago More women in politics will end cultural stigmatisation – Okuoimose

Rates Tinubu’s administration high in gender balancing By Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin An advocate for women in politics, Dr. Mary Okuoimose has said that the inclusion of more women in Nigerian politics would put an end to cultural stigmatisation which has been a major setback while rating the country among the comity of nations. She said […] The post More women in politics will end cultural stigmatisation – Okuoimose appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Namibia: A Progressive African Example The World Is Ignoring

In a world that seems endlessly drawn to Africa’s crises of coups, conflicts and corruption, Namibia is quietly scripting a different story. It is a story of progress, of steady governance, of women rising to political power without fanfare or foreign headlines. Yet, the silence from the international media, and even within Africa itself, is […]

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6 d. ago 2027: Southern Kaduna Women Declare Readiness For Political Leadership

The Southern Kaduna Trailblazing Women Association (SOKATWA) has called on women in the region to take active leadership roles in politics and governance, declaring that the era of women’s exclusion from political participation was over. Ata press conference in Kaduna, the president of SOKATWA, Mrs Belinda Augustine Istifanus, said the association was formed to unite […]

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1 week ago Sonaiya at VOW confab calls for unified grassroots support to elect more women leaders in Nigeria

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the opening of the 9th Voice of Women Conference and Awards, convener Toun Okewale Sonaiya stressed the critical role of grassroots women voters in shaping Nigeria’s political landscape, urging them to translate their voting power into collective action for greater female representation in governance. In her opening remarks, she described […] The post Sonaiya at VOW confab calls for unified grassroots support to elect more women leaders in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Women deserve 50% legislative representation –Obels, political activist

From Idu Jude, Abuja The Director of the Initiative for Research, Innovation, and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD), also known as The Electoral Hub, Princess Harman-Obels, has advocated for approximately 35-50% of seats to be reserved for women in the legislature. In this interview, she while admonishing the lawmakers, also suggested that the people with disabilities […] The post Women deserve 50% legislative representation –Obels, political activist appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Reserved seats bill bold step for women’s inclusion, not tokenism – Kalu

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Ahead of the public hearing on the Reserved Seats Bill scheduled for September 22, 2025, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has emphatically stated that the bill is not an act of tokenism but a firm commitment to increasing women’s political representation and closing gender gaps in governance. […] The post Reserved seats bill bold step for women’s inclusion, not tokenism – Kalu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago INEC Backs Call For Increased Women Representation In Political Leadership

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed full support for the advocacy for more participation and representation of more women in political party leadership and elective positions in the country. INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu stated this when an advocacy group, Women’s Collective under the auspices of ‘The Electoral Hub’ paid him a courtesy […]

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3 w. ago Deputy Speaker leads dialogue on bill to boost women’s political representation

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Benjamin Kalu, will join key stakeholders in a critical dialogue aimed at accelerating women’s participation in Nigerian governance. The event, hosted by Emerge Women Development Initiative under the SheThePeople platform, takes place on Thursday, […] The post Deputy Speaker leads dialogue on bill to boost women’s political representation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago International Day of Women: Rights group links gender disparity to underdevelopment

From Idu Jude, Abuja   In commemoration of the 2025 edition of International Women’s Day, a civil rights organization under the aegis of the Initiative for Research, Innovation, and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD) has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions and expand women’s political representation in governance. The group warned that the […] The post International Day of Women: Rights group links gender disparity to underdevelopment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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