Lots of people came to the Kebbi govt house to show love for their governor. These people were from Nasarawa One, which is the home of a former Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami. The crowd included young people, women, and older adults. They all came together to say they support Governor Nasir Idris and the APC … Read more
Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, said that giving women special seats in government is not a gift or charity. She said it helps make Nigeria’s democracy better and stronger. She shared this message during a meeting in Abuja with lawmakers at the National Assembly. Oluremi could not be there in person, so Kafilat … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is a leader from Kogi Central. She works in Nigeria’s National Assembly, which is where laws are made. Even though she was suspended from the Senate, she did not stop helping the people in her area. Senator Natasha said she kept working on important projects during the suspension. She wants to make … Read more
A big meeting was held in Bariga to help people get ready for the local government election on Saturday. The meeting was all about helping a woman named Bukola Omope Adedeji. She is running to be the Chairperson of the Bariga Local Council, and she is part of the APC (All Progressives Congress) party. Many … Read more
The Kwara comissioner for Tertiary Education, Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, says it is time for society to drop traditions that block women from politics. Speaking on the Gerin FM 95.5 radio show “A Place on the Table,” she argued that customs should never be an excuse to keep women out of leadership. Why Tradition Must Evolve Kawu explained that … Read more
Katsina State Governor, Dr. Dikko Radda, has announced that the state government is dedicating ₦4 billion in the 2025 budget to support women-focused economic programs. This funding aims to boost financial independence for women across all 34 local government areas in the state. Governor Radda made the announcement at the North West Scale-Up Summit of … Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Women’s Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has issued a clear warning to politicians: neglect women, and risk losing their votes in the 2027 elections. Speaking at the Northwest Governors Summit on the Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU) in Katsina, she stressed that women are now more politically aware and ready to support leaders … Read more
What is political apathy? Political apathy is when one does not care about politics. Political apathy happens when citizens don’t vote or engage in political activity. They might do so because they don’t know anything about politics or think their vote won’t be counted. How Political Apathy Affects Women’s Votes When women abstain from voting, … Read more
Gender and politics have walked side by side for centuries. Women everywhere, Nigeria being no exception, have had to struggle to make themselves heard in leadership. We shall discuss, from the past to today, why that is the case and how that can be changed. A Look at History The marginalization of women in Nigerian … Read more
Women play a big role in each Nigeria’s local government area. However, not many women hold top jobs there. In 2024, out of 618 local governments, only 23 women became chairpersons. That’s just 3.7%. Why Few Women Lead in Local Government Area Numerous things make it difficult for women to access leadership positions in the … Read more
