Ireti Kingibe, the senator-elect for the federal capital territory (FCT), has promised to increase the number of women occupying appointive and elective positions in the FCT. NAN reports that Kingibe
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says Nigerian women must not relent in the struggle to achieve affirmative action in public service positions. Tony Ojukwu, executive secretary of the commission,
Liberian Vice-President Jewel Taylor has commended Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi, for surpassing 35 percent affirmative action for women in his administration. Nigeria is signatory to the 35 percent affirmative