Women in Politics

By Uzoamaka Mfoniso At a time when African countries are rewriting the rules of political inclusion, why is the “Giant of Africa”, Nigeria, still trailing global tables on women in parliament? According to the…

By Glory Mfoniso ABUJA- As the date for the resumption of legislators from their recess draws closer, Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, says the passage of the Reserved Seats Bill…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that the parliament will vote on the special seats bill alongside other crucial constitutional amendment bills upon resumption of plenary…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called on relevant stakeholders to work towards the passage of the gender-based bills in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution, saying the move is…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman Constitution Review Committee, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said that the low representation of women in governance can lead to underutilization of talent, limited…

The leadership of the House of Representatives, Wednesday, had an interactive session with the representatives of the Nigerian women, where the issue of special seats for women in parliament took the centre stage. The session,…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives  Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said investing in women is not a luxury but a necessary strategic move to engender development in any society. Speaker Abbas said empowered women can take…

...Decries absence of women lawmakers in 15 States The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has made a strong case for the passage of the Seat Reservation for Women Bill (HB1349),…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has strongly advocated for the removal of barriers that hinder women's political advancement in Nigeria. He said that giving women opportunities…

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, urged the Ministry of Women Affairs, to designate a department with adequate budgetary provisions, to help groom, train, and support women in politics. This was, even as, the Green chamber also…