Tag: #InclusiveGovernance
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PLAN INTERNATIONAL CALLS FOR GENDER-INCLUSIVE NATIONAL BUDGET TO BOOST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Advocates are pushing for a shift in how Nigeria spends its money—saying the national budget must directly reflect the needs of women and girls. Plan International Nigeria has called for a gender-inclusive national budget that prioritises the wellbeing, empowerment, and opportunities of women and girls across the country. Speaking at a roundtable in Abuja to…
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WOMEN GROUPS PUSH FOR SPECIAL SEATS BILL TO BOOST GENDER REPRESENTATION
Women leaders in Lagos are stepping up nationwide advocacy, calling on lawmakers to fast-track a bill they say will fix long-standing gender imbalance in politics. A coalition of women groups in Lagos has renewed calls for the passage of the Special Seats for Women Bill, urging the National Assembly to create more opportunities for women…
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STAKEHOLDERS PUSH FOR MORE WOMEN IN POLITICS AS AREMU BACKS RESERVED NASS SEATS
Stakeholders have renewed calls for stronger policies to boost women’s participation in politics, with labour leader Issa Aremu advocating reserved seats for women in Nigeria’s National Assembly. Speaking in Ilorin during the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration organised by the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies and the Development Research and Projects Centre, Aremu…
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UK EMPOWERS KATSINA WOMEN THROUGH PEACE & SECURITY TRAINING
New initiative aims to turn policy into real impact for women and communities. The UK Government, through its Women, Peace and Security (WPS) programme, is boosting women’s capacity in Katsina State. The two-day training, implemented by Gender Awareness Trust and Tetra Tech International Development and supported by SPRiNG, brought together government officials, security agencies, civil…
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ABDULRAZAQ LAUNCHES COMMITTEE TO REBUILD TRUST, SUPPORT WORO SURVIVORS
Governor moves to ensure aid reaches victims and restore community confidence after Woro attack. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has set up a seven-member committee to engage leaders and residents of Woro community following the recent attack. The move aims to deliver humanitarian support, identify urgent needs, and assist in rebuilding efforts. The committee, chaired…
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GAMBARI WARNS: PERSISTENT INSECURITY AND EXCLUSION COULD CRIPPLE NIGERIA
Former Chief of Staff to late President Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has cautioned that ongoing insecurity, inequality, and exclusion in Nigeria could have severe national consequences. Speaking at Al-Qalam University’s 17th Pre-Convocation Lecture in Katsina, Gambari stressed that Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads, tested by demography, climate stress, technology, and geopolitics. “A divided North…
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FIRST LADY TINUBU RALLIES NASS FOR WOMEN’S SEATS AT STATE DINNER
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu hosted National Assembly leaders like Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, VP Kashim Shettima, and Imo Gov. Hope Uzodinma for a pivotal dinner at Aso Rock’s Banquet Hall, blending dialogue on national fixes with a passionate push for the Gender Parity Bill (Reserved Seats for Women). She hailed lawmakers’ democratic grit…
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KADUNA GOV UBA SANI ENDS DEMOLITIONS, SACKINGS & FEAR – USHERS IN PEACE & PEOPLE-FIRST ERA
Kaduna Information Commissioner Malam Ahmed Maiyaki declared Gov Uba Sani’s administration has buried “oppressive” past practices like arbitrary house razings and mass layoffs, pivoting to the SUSTAIN Agenda’s peace model restoring calm in bandit hotspots Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Kajuru, Kauru, Kachia, Giwa via inclusive rural transformation and citizen engagement. Revived after 10 years, the Information…
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PLATEAU WOMEN URGED TO FOCUS ON MEANINGFUL POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND PEACEBUILDING
Political analyst and UJAA Global President Gad Peter has called on Plateau women to channel their efforts into meaningful political engagement that benefits the wider society. Speaking in Jos, Peter responded to protests by some APC women groups rejecting Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s alleged move to defect to APC. Peter emphasized that regardless of protests, political…
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FIDA WARNS WOMEN’S EXCLUSION WEAKENS NIGERIA’S LEGISLATURE AND DEVELOPMENT
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has raised alarm over the systemic exclusion and underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s legislature, calling it a serious setback to national development. Mrs. Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko, Chairperson of FIDA Abuja, spoke at the 2025 FIDA Law Week themed “Advancing Women’s Representation: Reserved Seats and the Future of Nigeria’s…
