Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, says the lower legislative chamber will amend the constitution to “possibly” increase the number of women in the parliament. Abbas spoke in
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Senate President Ahmad Lawan says he felt bad that the gender bills were not passed by the national assembly under his watch. Lawan spoke on Friday during a visit to
Women groups protesting against the rejection of gender bills say they will hold protests in all states if the proposed laws are not passed within seven days. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, co-founder
Women groups protesting against the rejection of the gender bills by the national assembly have suspended their protest. Earlier in
Pauline Tallen, minister of women affairs, says Nigeria would develop more effectively with gender equality. Tallen spoke on Thursday at
Catriona Laing, British high commissioner to Nigeria, says young Nigerian girls need female role models in politics. Laing said this
“Of all creatures that can feel and think, we women are the worst treated things alive” ― Euripides, Medea-1815 Medea,
A coalition of women groups in Imo state, on Tuesday, protested at the Imo house of assembly over the recent