Tag: 35% affirmative action for Nigerian women
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Kano State ministerial nominee speaks out on replacement
The ministerial nominee from Kano state, Maryam Shetty, whose name was withdrawn from the ministerial list, has spoken out about the incident. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) earlier reported that President Tinubu addressed a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, announcing the replacement of Maryam Shetty with Mairiga Mahmud. President Tinubu also nominated former Minister of State for…
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IWD: 34 women contest top seats in states as Nigeria pushes to embrace equity
Equal participation in political leadership and public life is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, but in Nigeria, political inclusion for women remains a significant challenge. During the February 25 election, women accounted for less than 10 per cent of candidates, a continuing decline since 2010, underscoring a lack of affirmative…
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Niger APC guber candidate promises women 35% affirmation action
The APC governorship candidate in Niger State, Hon Mohammed Umar Bago, has assured women that he would implement the 35% affirmative action if elected into office in 2023. Bago made the commitment at a public talk on women in politics organised by the IBB Vision Nigeria for Bago 2023 with the theme: “The Role of…