On September 25, 2025, Claire Adida, a Senior Fellow at FSI, shared new research on women and politics in Nigeria. She spoke at a CDDRL seminar about how to help women take part in political life. The talk was called “Overcoming Barriers to Women’s Political Participation: Evidence from Nigeria.” The Problem of Low Political Participation … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has promised again that his government will focus on maternal healthcare. Tinubu said that the way a nation treats its women shows its true character. He believes caring for women is caring for the whole family and the whole country. At the launch of the Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative called RenewHER, … Read more
The Bauchi State Government has announced that it will continue to provide free healthcare to pregnant women and children under the age of 5. This includes free antenatal care, free drugs, and safe delivery kits. The goal is to reduce sickness and death among mothers and babies in Bauchi. The Commissioner of Information, Usman Shehu … Read more
Zainab Ibrahim, the Deputy National Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has a clear message. She said APC women want a “twinning formula” to help more women enter politics. This formula means that deputy roles, like deputy governors and vice chairpersons, must always be women. She believes this is the fastest way to … Read more
Why the Special Seats Bill Matters Nigerian women leaders and advocates are calling for the passage of the Special Seats Bill, describing it as a historic step to correct political imbalance and promote democracy. They believe more women in politics will unlock Nigeria’s full social and economic potential. Women’s Rights Advocate Speaks Out Women’s rights … Read more
The Cedar Seed Foundation in Abuja has launched a national civic campaign called “Vote for Her” to support women with disabilities participating in women in politics across Nigeria. Breaking Barriers for Women with Disabilities in Politics At the campaign launch, organizers stressed that women in politics who live with disabilities face double discrimination—both as women … Read more
Kwara State has taken an important step to help women grow and do well. The state has agreed to use a special plan called the National Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy. This plan helps more women take part in business, work, and leadership. The Federal Government says this is a very good move that will … Read more
A well-known activist, Aisha Yesufu, has promised to support Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Natasha wants to return to her job at the National Assembly on Tuesday. However, the Senate is not happy about this and has warned her not to resume yet. Aisha Yesufu spoke on Sunrise Daily. She said she and others will go with … Read more
On Monday, Abiodun Essiet, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement, joined other leaders and women’s rights groups to ask lawmakers to pass the Reserved Seats for Women Bill. The meeting, held in Abuja, was called “A New Chapter for Nigeria: Advancing Women’s Political Representation.” Essiet asked lawmakers to treat this … Read more
The Ekiti deputy governor, Mrs. Monisade Afuye, says Governor Biodun Oyebanji is the best leader for the state. She wants him to keep leading until the year 2030. She says the state cannot risk trying a new person who has no experience. According to her, Governor Oyebanji has been tested and trusted. She spoke at … Read more
